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Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches

Study discovers cause of pregnancy sickness, and potential treatment

byUniversity of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Cambridge-led study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy—and why some women, including the Duches
Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m

Probiotic combo found to stop bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electromicrograph of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Credit: NIAIDThe widespread, pathogenic microbe Staphylococcus aureus can colonize the skin and m
Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev

Global study finds COVID-19 disease may cause change in menstrual cycle length

by Nicole Rideout,Oregon Health & Science UniversityAdjusted within-individual change in cycle length from the average length of three cycles pre-event and the event cycle (A) or the post-ev
Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop

Opinion: Heavy periods should be treated as a global health priority

by Ian Roberts, SciDev.NetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnemia, caused by heavy periods, can lead to severe bleeding after childbirth, writes Ian Roberts of the London School of Hygiene & Trop
Labor induction doesn't always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

Labor induction doesn't always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pre

Labor induction doesn't always reduce caesarean birth risk or improve outcomes for term pregnancies

by University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, experts have debated whether most birthing individuals would benefit from labor induction once they reach a certain stage of pre
Early guidance can help future moms fight fear of childbirth

Early guidance can help future moms fight fear of childbirth

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 per cent higher than recommended by the World H

Early guidance can help future moms fight fear of childbirth

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainCaesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 per cent higher than recommended by the World H
Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery

Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaWomen with severe preeclampsia (sever

Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaWomen with severe preeclampsia (sever
Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best

Menstrual discs may be best for heavy monthly blood flow

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best
Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

byUniversity of BergenFlow diagram of the study sample from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway 1967–2017. Credit:Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/ppe.13005

Size of the mother and father found to impact the risk of having a big baby

byUniversity of BergenFlow diagram of the study sample from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway 1967–2017. Credit:Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology(2023). DOI: 10.1111/ppe.13005