Online abortions boomed during the pandemic, and not just because of coronavirus

by Hazal Atay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe coronavirus pandemic changed the way people all over the world accessed abortions. As lockdowns and other restrictions made it difficu

Updated on: April 03,2024

Online abortions boomed during the pandemic, and not just because of coronavirus

by Hazal Atay,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe coronavirus pandemic changed the way people all over the world accessed abortions. As lockdowns and other restrictions made it difficu

Updated on:April 03,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research suggests poor childbirth experiences reduce birth rate

byUniversity of HelsinkiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her doctoral thesis, Johanna Joensuu, MSc, investigated the childbirth experiences of those who gave birth in the Hospital District of

Updated on:January 17,2024

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna

Updated on: April 08,2024

Pregnancy could curb desire to smoke before it is suspected or recognized

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant smokers reduced their smoking by an average of one cigarette per day before becoming aware they were pregna

Updated on:April 08,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on: May 09,2024

Women not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may lessen contraception effectiveness, doctors warn

by The European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen undergoing operations are not being routinely informed that a common anesthetic may make the

Updated on:May 09,2024

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on: June 04,2024

Chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased among younger women, study finds

by Bethany AoCredit: CC0 Public DomainRates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests.The study, recently p

Updated on:June 04,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on: January 16,2024

Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won

by Ariane Lange, The Sacramento BeeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnnette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.The obstetrician's patient—who was overweight, in active labor, delivering a prem

Updated on:January 16,2024

How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women

byMayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deat

Updated on: February 18,2024

How preeclampsia accelerates aging in women

byMayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia—the life-threatening surge in blood pressure that strikes 1 in 25 pregnancies—is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deat

Updated on:February 18,2024

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p

Updated on: April 03,2024

Tubal ligation half as likely for moms who deliver at Catholic hospitals

by Misti Crane,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to p

Updated on:April 03,2024

New method for diagnosing chromosome errors

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most common cause of spontaneous abortions is chromosome defects, but they can be difficult to detect. Researchers from the Univers

Updated on: March 30,2024

New method for diagnosing chromosome errors

by University of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe most common cause of spontaneous abortions is chromosome defects, but they can be difficult to detect. Researchers from the Univers

Updated on:March 30,2024

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

Updated on: January 17,2024

Mothers of color can't see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

by Sarah Kwon, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high. Caldw

Updated on:January 17,2024