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Preeclampsia in mothers linked with four-fold higher risk of heart attack in decade after childbirth
Women with preeclampsia develop a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of... Read more -
Male alcohol use may be a crucial, unrecognized factor affecting IVF outcomes
Research from Dr. Michael Golding's laboratory at Texas A&M University indicates that male alcohol use has a significant negative influence... Read more -
New analysis sheds light on link between ovulation and ovarian cancer
Women who ovulate for longer over their lifetimes have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, suggesting that suppressing ovulation... Read more -
Study shows impact of vitamin D, thyroid hormones on child development
Prenatal exposure to altered levels of vitamin D and/or thyroid hormones has the potential to impact child development long after... Read more -
Clinical factors associated with background parenchymal enhancement on contrast-enhanced mammography
According to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), both menstrual status and menstrual cycle time are... Read more -
No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says
A comprehensive study of more than 400,000 children—with over 11,000 conceived via in-vitro fertilization (IVF)—has found no link between IVF... Read more -
Expert analysis refutes claims that humans are colonized by bacteria before birth
Scientific claims that babies harbor live bacteria while still in the womb are inaccurate, and may have impeded research progress,... Read more -
Gut microbiome and its products promote endometriosis in animal model
About 196 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, a condition that typically causes pelvic pain and infertility. Endometriosis develops when... Read more -
Could altering vaginal microbiome treat vaginal dryness and painful sex during menopause?
As women age, they are more susceptible to vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA). A... Read more -
Do certain jobs increase a woman's risk of pregnancy loss?
2019 information on more than 1.8 million employed and non-employed pregnant women in South Korea, certain occupations were linked with... Read more -
Study shows missed nursing care is a key factor in adverse outcomes for very low birthweight infants
Sometimes hospital staff nurses cannot provide required care due to time constraints. This reality can contribute to potentially dire outcomes... Read more -
Residential green space is associated with higher birth weight
There is scientific evidence that maternal exposure to natural environments supports healthy fetal growth. However, study results up to date... Read more -
Seafood in pregnancy: To eat or not to eat?
Pregnant women hear a lot of "Do this" and "Don't do that" advice about what is safe to eat.... Read more -
Viewpoint: Solving period poverty is about more than just making products free
Upward of 2.8 billion people do not have access to safe sanitation. A third of the world's population doesn't have... Read more -
Long-term health consequences seen for stroke in pregnancy
Long-term health consequences are seen for stroke in pregnancy, according to a study published in the February issue of Stroke,... Read more
