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Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeriod pain significantly impacts young women's academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research—and women are &#3

Women missing class and missing out due to period pain

by Western Sydney UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeriod pain significantly impacts young women's academic performance worldwide, according to new Australian-led research—and women are &#3
Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according to a Rutgers study.The

Pregnant women with very high blood pressure face greater heart disease risk

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with high blood pressure in their first pregnancy have a greater risk of heart attack or cardiovascular death, according to a Rutgers study.The
Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl

Acupuncture and doxylamine-pyridoxine beneficial for moderate to severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: Study

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial involving more than 350 pregnant women found that the use of acupuncture or doxyl
'Before-baby relationship checkup' shows promise for helping couples manage perinatal stress

'Before-baby relationship checkup' shows promise for helping couples manage perinatal stress

by Susan E.W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChecking in with expectant couples in connection with prenatal obstetrical visits shows promise a

'Before-baby relationship checkup' shows promise for helping couples manage perinatal stress

by Susan E.W. Spencer,University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChecking in with expectant couples in connection with prenatal obstetrical visits shows promise a
Just don't douche: What your vaginal biome can tell you about your health and pregnancy

Just don't douche: What your vaginal biome can tell you about your health and pregnancy

by Naomi Strout, Mathew Leonardi,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsResearchers in the UK recently discovered arapid testthat checks the vaginal microbiome and can de

Just don't douche: What your vaginal biome can tell you about your health and pregnancy

by Naomi Strout, Mathew Leonardi,The ConversationCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsResearchers in the UK recently discovered arapid testthat checks the vaginal microbiome and can de
Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass

Increasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use

by Public Library of ScienceIncreasing staffing levels could reduce cesarean delivery use Credit: pxhere, CC0High staffing levels for obstetricians and midwives at hospital maternal units are ass
I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me

I'm an OB/GYN who attended thousands of deliveries before wondering why Americans give birth in bed

by Neel Shah,The ConversationNot always the best position for childbirth. Credit: BSIP / Contributor / 151036972A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth center in New Me
Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies

Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labour and birth in a planned birth centre birth compared to a planned hospit

Evidence backs women's choice on where to have their babies

by University of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy women have more than twice the chance of a normal labour and birth in a planned birth centre birth compared to a planned hospit
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in utero associated with higher odds of metabolic syndrome in children

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe term 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS) encompasses a group of factors, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension and insulin r
Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov

Roe v. Wade: Canada can respond to U.S. bans by improving access to abortion care

by Martha Paynter,The ConversationAs an abortion care provider in Canada, I feel deep solidarity with colleagues south of the border and terror for their patients after the U.S. Supreme Court ov
Study reveals Viagra to be 'ineffective' for fetal growth restriction

Study reveals Viagra to be 'ineffective' for fetal growth restriction

by University of LiverpoolPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA University of Liverpool led international clinical trial has found an anti-impotence drug to be ineffective at improving outcomes

Study reveals Viagra to be 'ineffective' for fetal growth restriction

by University of LiverpoolPregnancy test. Credit: public domainA University of Liverpool led international clinical trial has found an anti-impotence drug to be ineffective at improving outcomes
New study gives a more accurate picture of pregnancy-related diabetes risks

New study gives a more accurate picture of pregnancy-related diabetes risks

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes in pregnancy (known as gestational diabetes mellitus) is associated with increased odds of a range of complications for both mo

New study gives a more accurate picture of pregnancy-related diabetes risks

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes in pregnancy (known as gestational diabetes mellitus) is associated with increased odds of a range of complications for both mo