Drinking alcohol even at conception damages placenta development: study

by The Company of BiologistsCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlcohol consumption during pregnancy has been linked to poor growth of the placenta, causing conditions such as fetal growth restriction and l

Updated on: May 27,2024

Drinking alcohol even at conception damages placenta development: study

by The Company of BiologistsCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlcohol consumption during pregnancy has been linked to poor growth of the placenta, causing conditions such as fetal growth restriction and l

Updated on:May 27,2024

Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on: March 30,2024

Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy, new study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research from Karolinska Institutet supports the ide

Updated on:March 30,2024

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on: July 02,2024

New stillbirth risk figures help women's decisions on timing delivery

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainWith every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis of more tha

Updated on:July 02,2024

Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 26% of women: New research brings us closer to better treating it

by Lydia Coxon and Katy Vincent,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChronic pelvic pain affects between5% and 26%of women worldwide. It can be associated with conditions such a

Updated on: January 17,2024

Chronic pelvic pain affects up to 26% of women: New research brings us closer to better treating it

by Lydia Coxon and Katy Vincent,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageChronic pelvic pain affects between5% and 26%of women worldwide. It can be associated with conditions such a

Updated on:January 17,2024

What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains

by Amy Alspaugh,The ConversationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAnectopic pregnancyoccurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. This happens inroughly 2% of p

Updated on: March 05,2024

What is ectopic pregnancy? A reproductive health expert explains

by Amy Alspaugh,The ConversationPregnancy test. Credit: public domainAnectopic pregnancyoccurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. This happens inroughly 2% of p

Updated on:March 05,2024

New blood test uses cell-free DNA shed from placenta to accurately predict preeclampsia

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineNucleosome patterns in cfDNA discern maternal–fetal tissue composition and early tissue dysfunction in those who develop preeclampsia. Credit:N

Updated on: February 14,2025

New blood test uses cell-free DNA shed from placenta to accurately predict preeclampsia

byUniversity of Washington School of MedicineNucleosome patterns in cfDNA discern maternal–fetal tissue composition and early tissue dysfunction in those who develop preeclampsia. Credit:N

Updated on:February 14,2025

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on: April 16,2024

Sufficient preconception vitamin D tied to lower miscarriage risk

(HealthDay)—Preconception vitamin D levels may play a role in maintaining pregnancy, according to a study published recently inThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Sunni Mumford, Ph.D., from

Updated on:April 16,2024

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on: January 21,2024

Medical journal's refusal to retract abortion paper sparks independence row

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayA highly critiqued paper in theBritish Journal of Psychiatryhas been cited in U.S. legal cases to restrict access to a

Updated on:January 21,2024

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#

Updated on: March 19,2024

Endometriosis: How the condition may be linked to the immune system

by April Rees,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageEndometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person&#

Updated on:March 19,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on: March 21,2024

Specialized cells teach the mother's immune system to maintain a healthy pregnancy

by Eva Gillis-Buck, James Gardner, Tippi MacKenzie,The ConversationDuring pregnancy, the body’s specialized immune cells must learn to recognize the fetus as part of the self so that they don’t

Updated on:March 21,2024