Women with adenomyosis may face increased risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with adenomyosis—a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding—are at

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

Women with adenomyosis may face increased risk of pregnancy and childbirth complications

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen with adenomyosis—a chronic condition that can cause pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding—are at

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

'Wang Nam Yen' Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study

by Chulalongkorn UniversityChange in human milk volume over time. Mean and 95% confidence intervals are presented. C, control group; D, domperidone group; T, herbal tea group. Credit:PLOS ONE&nb

Updated on: January 21,2024 16

'Wang Nam Yen' Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study

by Chulalongkorn UniversityChange in human milk volume over time. Mean and 95% confidence intervals are presented. C, control group; D, domperidone group; T, herbal tea group. Credit:PLOS ONE&nb

Updated on:January 21,2024 16

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

How to care for your heart during a pregnancy

by Jerome Federspiel, MD, PhD Asst. Prof. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Duke University School Of MedicinePregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there's one that may surprise many women.A hi

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on: January 21,2024 14

Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers her State of the State address at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, Jan. 9, 2023. Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter

Updated on:January 21,2024 14

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on: January 21,2024 10

Undiagnosed endometriosis can harm fertility

by Cara MurezWomen with undiagnosed endometriosis had far fewer babies than their peers in the years preceding their diagnosis, according to new research."Our findings suggest that doctors who se

Updated on:January 21,2024 10

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on: January 19,2024 19

USPSTF recommends folic acid supplement before, during pregnancy

by Elana GotkineThe U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends folic acid supplementation for people planning to or who could become pregnant. These recommendations form the basis of a fin

Updated on:January 19,2024 19

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on: January 19,2024 12

Study finds similar outcomes for in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits

byKaiser PermanenteAssociation of Health Care Outcomes With Exposure to a Multimodal Prenatal Health Care Model During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The figure shows mean prenatal visits per individual

Updated on:January 19,2024 12

Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on: January 19,2024 7

Female genital mutilation identified as a leading cause of death in African countries

byUniversity of BirminghamOther Causes of Death. Notes: The figure reports the total annual number of deaths, in the countries we study, by different causes. Total annual deaths due to FGM are d

Updated on:January 19,2024 7

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Endometriosis is more than just 'painful periods'

by Carrie MacMillan,Yale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEven though endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-age women in the United States and can cause increasing, d

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Pill for postpartum depression shows promising results

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of medical scientists from Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, led by Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, with the Institute of Behavioral Scien

Updated on: January 19,2024 0

Pill for postpartum depression shows promising results

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of medical scientists from Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, led by Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, with the Institute of Behavioral Scien

Updated on:January 19,2024 0

Survey shows gaps in knowledge about maternal health

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaMany in a nationally representative survey don't know about the benefits of vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy. S

Updated on: January 19,2024 16

Survey shows gaps in knowledge about maternal health

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaMany in a nationally representative survey don't know about the benefits of vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy. S

Updated on:January 19,2024 16

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on: January 19,2024 5

Flu during pregnancy may lead to changes in offspring's immune function

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing im

Updated on:January 19,2024 5