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What endometriosis means for pregnancy: Data show small rise in babies' congenital anomaly risk
For babies born to people with endometriosis, there is a small but significant increased risk of congenital anomalies, often called... Read more -
New tool measures whether lactating mothers' psychological needs are being met
A UH nursing researcher has developed the Lactation Psychological Needs Scale, providing a new way to measure the psychological experience... Read more -
Postpartum diabetes care falls short as many women don't receive essential A1C testing
Few women with postpartum-onset diabetes meet recommended A1C monitoring guidelines, highlighting a need to improve routine diabetes care—particularly among Black... Read more -
Cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise managing menopausal insomnia and hot flashes
Insomnia is a common problem, affecting as many as 20% to 60% of perimenopausal and postmenopausal US women. Because of... Read more -
Even silent tissue reactions can shape long-term breast implant outcomes
A new study suggests that breast implant complications are often not just mechanical events, but may be linked to slow... Read more -
Elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy may result in poorer birth outcomes
Pregnant women in the United States are routinely tested for gestational diabetes, a condition where the body has high blood... Read more -
Can't get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid
Since 2020, Australia has had an ongoing shortage of estrogen patches, which are usually prescribed to help ease menopause symptoms.... Read more -
Postpartum pain: Causes and how to find relief
We often talk about musculoskeletal pain—pain that occurs in the bones, joints, and other soft tissues such as muscles, cartilage,... Read more -
Early-life chemical exposure may leave extra X and Y chromosomes in sperm
An estimated 7% of all men are affected by infertility. Multiple animal studies indicate that exposure to persistent environmental chemicals... Read more -
Supreme Court issues a stay, keeping the abortion pill mifepristone available by mail for now
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. issued an order Monday that allows patients to continue accessing the abortion pill... Read more -
Study finds pregnancy reduces odds of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Women who have given birth multiple times are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while no or fewer pregnancies was... Read more -
Mental images directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake in pregnant women
New international research shows vivid mental images experienced by pregnant women when they think about vaccination directly influence their decision... Read more -
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic—here's what's driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.... Read more -
Pregnant migrants at higher risk of severe life-threatening conditions and ill babies
Pregnant migrants in the UK have up to 74% higher risk of emergency cesarean, 49% have severe life-threatening complications needing... Read more -
Major depression in women and girls peaks two weeks after giving birth, study finds
Major depression fluctuates during and after pregnancy but has the highest prevalence two weeks after giving birth, a University of... Read more
