Even in the best-case scenario, when fertility clinics transfer chromosomally normal embryos into a would-be mother’s uterus, the procedure only leads to a live birth half of the time. Some embryo transfers result in a […]
Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information on death certificates to identify all pregnant […]
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today at the Society for […]
First-time mothers who were randomized to receive a smartphone app called Baby2Home for the first year after giving birth reported significantly fewer symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as better overall health, compared […]
A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit to all pregnant patients was associated with an overall reduction in the development of severe preeclampsia, according to new research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine […]
Many married women in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have the freedom to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Global data show that only 37% of women in the region aged 15–49 can make their […]
Researchers have been studying how the chemistry of cooking food includes similarities to the molecular process of endometriosis lesions. When these lesions form, the presence of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) appears to worsen the […]
A comprehensive study analyzing data from nearly 240,000 women has found that estrogen-containing hormonal contraceptives are associated with a significantly lower risk of chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP), while menopause status showed no significant […]
Pregnant women react more positively than non-pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to a new study from […]
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