A brief history of pregnancy tests: From toads and rabbits to rosewater

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward—you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear.Tests for wom

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A brief history of pregnancy tests: From toads and rabbits to rosewater

by Helen King,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageToday, knowing if you are pregnant is usually straightforward—you pee on a stick and then wait for the lines to appear.Tests for wom

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Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

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Lots of women try herbs like black cohosh for menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, but does it work?

by Sasha Taylor and Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause is the stage of life where the ovaries stop releasing eggs and menstrual periods cease. Most Australian women

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How much period blood is 'normal'? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?

by Phoebe Holdenson Kimura and Bianca Cannon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods affect up to aquarter of womenand people who menstrua

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How much period blood is 'normal'? And which sanitary product holds the most blood?

by Phoebe Holdenson Kimura and Bianca Cannon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods affect up to aquarter of womenand people who menstrua

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Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found women who've just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than

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Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found women who've just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than

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Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in nearly 9,800 more live births in year after law went into effect

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research letter published online today inJAMA, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloombe

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Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in nearly 9,800 more live births in year after law went into effect

byJohns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a research letter published online today inJAMA, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloombe

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Study suggests early induction of labor could reduce inequities in pregnancy outcomes

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInducing labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy has the greatest benefit in risk reduction for women from more socioeconomically deprived are

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Study suggests early induction of labor could reduce inequities in pregnancy outcomes

byPublic Library of ScienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInducing labor at 39 weeks of pregnancy has the greatest benefit in risk reduction for women from more socioeconomically deprived are

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Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

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Childhood trauma may heighten subsequent risk of pregnancy complications

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainChildhood trauma, such as abuse, emotional neglect, and exposure to domestic violence may heighten a woman's subsequent risk of pregnancy co

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Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

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Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development

byRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers Sch

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High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

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High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

byBaylor College of MedicineFetus in utero, between fifth and sixth months. Image credit: Wikipedia.Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the

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Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

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Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRelationship between hemoglobin and risk of clinical postpartum hemorrhage. The risk of postpartum hemorrhage is calculated using logistic regre

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Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

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Does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation? New study finds no

by Andrew Thurston & Jessica Colarossi,Boston UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle? Soon after shots first started getting into arms, anecd

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More data needed on lifestyle interventions for postpartum blood pressure control

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and

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More data needed on lifestyle interventions for postpartum blood pressure control

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension occur in up to 10% of pregnancies and

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