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What's the difference between period pain and endometriosis pain?
Menstruation, or a period, is the bleeding that occurs about monthly in healthy people born with a uterus, from puberty... Read more -
Umbilical cord blood biomarkers may improve preterm infant care
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered how proteins expressed in umbilical cord blood at birth evolve during gestational development and could... Read more -
Autistic women face barriers to safe and supportive maternity care—new research
Childbirth is often described as one of life's most profound experiences, but for many, it can be fraught with anxiety,... Read more -
Africa's sperm donor industry 'lacks vital safeguards,' fertility experts warn
Poor regulation and lack of transparency in Africa's fertility industry leave sperm donors and recipients vulnerable to exploitation and unethical... Read more -
States with abortion bans see more infant deaths
In the first 18 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, most states with abortion bans saw... Read more -
Too few women who pause breast cancer treatment during pregnancy resume therapy after delivery
Women whose breast cancers need estrogen to grow are often treated for five or more years with medications to lower... Read more -
Maternal acetaminophen (paracetamol) use may alter placental gene expression, raising ADHD risk in children
Maternal acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy is associated with a higher likelihood of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to... Read more -
Speculum exams unnecessary for HPV screening: Research finds self-sampling just as effective
Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible... Read more -
Air pollution exposure in final month of pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It's of particular concern for... Read more -
Venous thromboembolism risk higher for certain hormonal contraceptives
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb. 10 in the Journal... Read more -
Becoming a mother despite pregnancy-induced heart failure
Peripartum cardiac insufficiency (PPCM) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can affect previously heart-healthy women a few weeks before... Read more -
Steroid medications given before preterm birth improve lung and placental function, research shows
A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study suggests... Read more -
Babies respond positively to smell of foods experienced in the womb, study shows
Babies show positive responses to the smell of foods they were exposed to in the womb after they are born,... Read more -
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives
Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in... Read more -
Parental consent law change reduces abortion delays and improves access in Massachusetts
Individuals below the age of 18 are faced with significant barriers when receiving abortion care due to additional parental consent... Read more
