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Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis

Endometriosis linked to reduction in live births before diagnosis of the disease

byEuropean Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEndometriosis is linked to a reduction in fertility in the years preceding a definitive surgical diagnosis
Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s

Frequent aspirin use shows promise for preventing ovarian cancer in individuals at higher risk

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new s
Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids

Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in women of reproductive age, especially among women of co

Study discovers safe, effective oral treatment for uterine fibroids

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are a common cause of heavy menstrual bleeding and pain in women of reproductive age, especially among women of co
Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand

Opioid exposure linked to increased odds of preterm birth

by Elana GotkineOpioid exposure is associated with increased odds of spontaneous preterm birth, according to a study published online on Feb. 14 inJAMA Network Open.Olivia M. Bosworth, from Vand
Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant

Ask the pediatrician: COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

by Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainA question I commonly get from patients and friends is this: Should I get a COVID vaccine if I'm pregnant
Adolescent childbirth remains linked to poor outcomes for both mother and child in Cote d'Ivoire

Adolescent childbirth remains linked to poor outcomes for both mother and child in Cote d'Ivoire

by KeAi Communications Co.Flow chart of patients. Credit:Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.gocm.2022.04.002According to the 2014 general population census f

Adolescent childbirth remains linked to poor outcomes for both mother and child in Cote d'Ivoire

by KeAi Communications Co.Flow chart of patients. Credit:Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Medicine(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.gocm.2022.04.002According to the 2014 general population census f
More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an

More premature babies born following Swedish parental leave policy

byStockholm UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe introduction of a policy protecting parental leave benefits in Sweden in 1980 had unintended consequences on child health. The policy led to an
How an autism gene contributes to infertility

How an autism gene contributes to infertility

by University of California - RiversideOvarian histology demonstrates more corpora lutea in young Fmr1 KO mice. Fmr1 KO females (FMR1, white bars represent group mean +/- standard error while eac

How an autism gene contributes to infertility

by University of California - RiversideOvarian histology demonstrates more corpora lutea in young Fmr1 KO mice. Fmr1 KO females (FMR1, white bars represent group mean +/- standard error while eac
Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff

Blood test reveals which women are at higher risk of preeclampsia in the later stages of pregnancy

by Nena Testelmans,KU LeuvenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often diff
Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t

Researchers show how stem cell depletion leads to recurring pregnancy loss

by AlphaMed PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainDepletion of a certain type of stem cell in the womb lining during pregnancy could be a significant factor behind miscarriage, according to a study released t
Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

by Children's National HospitalCatherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., chief and director of the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National and senior author of the study. Credit: Children&#39

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler's cognitive development

by Children's National HospitalCatherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., chief and director of the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National and senior author of the study. Credit: Children&#39
History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos

History of vaccines offers lessons on COVID-19 for pregnant women

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best pos