Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

Updated on: May 23,2024

Researchers have discovered new links between miscarriage and maternal genes

by Estonian Research CouncilTriin Laisk, a Senior Research Fellow at the Estonian Genome Center. Credit: Reedik MägiResearchers at the Estonian Genome Center at the University of Tartu have described

Updated on:May 23,2024

Lead exposure harms fertility, boosts infant mortality, and hurts infant birth outcomes

byCarnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeBlood lead levels across time, 1976-2018. Credit: "The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes,&quo

Updated on: January 19,2024

Lead exposure harms fertility, boosts infant mortality, and hurts infant birth outcomes

byCarnegie Mellon University's Heinz CollegeBlood lead levels across time, 1976-2018. Credit: "The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes,&quo

Updated on:January 19,2024

Most infants with RSV-related critical illness born at term

by Elana GotkineMost infants requiring intensive care for respiratory syncytial virus are born at term, and do not have underlying medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in&

Updated on: January 19,2024

Most infants with RSV-related critical illness born at term

by Elana GotkineMost infants requiring intensive care for respiratory syncytial virus are born at term, and do not have underlying medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in&

Updated on:January 19,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled &quot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Diet and exercise do not reduce the risk of gestational diabetes

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out

Updated on: May 06,2024

Diet and exercise do not reduce the risk of gestational diabetes

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out

Updated on:May 06,2024

Research suggests neighborhood stressors dangerously elevate pregnancy hormones

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone—the primary sex hormone in mal

Updated on: January 15,2024

Research suggests neighborhood stressors dangerously elevate pregnancy hormones

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women living in blighted neighborhoods with high levels of known stressors have higher levels of testosterone—the primary sex hormone in mal

Updated on:January 15,2024

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

by Erin T. Fitzpatrick and Samantha Jane Dawson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWelcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare fo

Updated on: January 19,2024

What to expect when you're expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?

by Erin T. Fitzpatrick and Samantha Jane Dawson,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWelcoming a new baby is often a joyous experience for couples. While many couples take time to prepare fo

Updated on:January 19,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on: March 02,2024

US regulators approve new type of contraceptive gel

by Linda A. JohnsonThis May 2020 photo shows Phexxi, a contraceptive made by San Diego-based Evofem Bioscience. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday, May 22, 2020 approved the new contraceptive.

Updated on:March 02,2024

Protein Beclin-1 shown to be a major player in uterine remodeling and the establishment of pregnancy

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling.

Updated on: March 13,2024

Protein Beclin-1 shown to be a major player in uterine remodeling and the establishment of pregnancy

by Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThroughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling.

Updated on:March 13,2024

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States

Updated on: May 05,2024

U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

by American Heart AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: WikipediaBlack women born in the United States

Updated on:May 05,2024