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Routine first trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, finds study
Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports... Read more -
Menstruation remains a taboo topic for Middle Eastern women
Research from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine and the Translational Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University has shed... Read more -
Women with gestational diabetes may avoid health care due to stigma and stereotypes
It's important women receive high-quality health care during pregnancy—particularly if they have gestational diabetes.... Read more -
Africa's hidden stillbirth crisis: New report exposes major policy and data gaps
Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a... Read more -
What's the difference between a home birth and a free birth?
If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content.... Read more -
Does masturbating really help menopause symptoms? New research says yes
About 1 in 10 perimenopausal or menopausal women masturbate to relieve their symptoms, according to a study that has generated... Read more -
Two-thirds of women experience too much or too little weight gain in pregnancy
Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with... Read more -
Maternal health program cuts infection deaths by 32%, large-scale trial finds
A multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women's lives,... Read more -
New clues to why some women experience recurrent miscarriage
Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Women have uncovered important... Read more -
Beef vs. plant-based meat: Study finds diet alters breast milk composition in under a week
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days—even when the rest of the... Read more -
Coroners' advice to prevent future maternal deaths ignored, say researchers
A study, authored by Dr. Georgia Richards, founder of the Preventable Deaths Tracker at King's and published in Gynecology and... Read more -
How to use period products safely
Starting their period is a big deal for adolescents. It marks a turning point in their lives where puberty becomes... Read more -
Bone-targeted estrogen delivery reverses postmenopausal osteoporosis without uterine side effects in mice
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fracture. Taking the hormone estradiol can... Read more -
Heavy cannabis use during pregnancy linked to disruption in brain growth
McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Center have found evidence that heavy cannabis use during pregnancy can cause delays... Read more -
New clues reveal how gestational diabetes affects offspring
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely understood.... Read more
