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Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom

Hormone secreted by fetus causes morning sickness: study

Credit: CC0 Public DomainA hormone produced by the human fetus is to blame for morning sickness in pregnant women, a study has found, paving the way to possible prevention and treatment.Nausea and vom
Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women

Is it okay to take antidepressants while pregnant?

by Alka Kothari,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health conditions includinganxietyanddepressionare among the most common disorders affecting women
Specialist explains why age 13 to 15 is ideal for the first gynecologist visit

Specialist explains why age 13 to 15 is ideal for the first gynecologist visit

by Yale UniversityDr. Vash-Margita talks with a young patient and her mother. Credit: Robert A. LisakMost parents are well-versed in schedules for their kids. They know to schedule an annua

Specialist explains why age 13 to 15 is ideal for the first gynecologist visit

by Yale UniversityDr. Vash-Margita talks with a young patient and her mother. Credit: Robert A. LisakMost parents are well-versed in schedules for their kids. They know to schedule an annua
More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories

More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine waking up one morning feeling ill, like you've come down with an unrelentingly bad stomach bug.You throw up once, and the

More than morning sickness: Researcher studies hyperemesis gravidarum survivor stories

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImagine waking up one morning feeling ill, like you've come down with an unrelentingly bad stomach bug.You throw up once, and the
Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy: How to you look after yourself and your baby

Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy: How to you look after yourself and your baby

by Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we face the continued effects ofclimate change, the frequency and intensity of heat wav

Extreme heat can be risky during pregnancy: How to you look after yourself and your baby

by Adrienne Gordon, Camille Raynes-Greenow and Ollie Jay,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs we face the continued effects ofclimate change, the frequency and intensity of heat wav
Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoPelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study
How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk

How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk

by Safa Jinje,University of TorontoA machine used to fill pooled donor milk at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. (Photo: Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank). Cre

How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk

by Safa Jinje,University of TorontoA machine used to fill pooled donor milk at Mount Sinai Hospital's Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. (Photo: Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank). Cre
One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe annual IVF report from UNSW reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.One in three women successfully

One in three women have a baby in their first IVF cycle: Report

byUniversity of New South WalesCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe annual IVF report from UNSW reveals the latest numbers and trends in assisted reproductive technology.One in three women successfully
Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects—the most common birth defects in the United States—is associ

Multi-site study reveals addressable socioeconomic barriers to prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

byAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects—the most common birth defects in the United States—is associ
Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineZika virus (purple) seen under magnification. Credit: CDC / Cynthia GoldsmithBefore SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting f

Researchers combat Zika-associated fetal abnormalities using microRNA

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineZika virus (purple) seen under magnification. Credit: CDC / Cynthia GoldsmithBefore SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting f
When being a new mom feels overwhelming: Here's some expert advice on what you need to know

When being a new mom feels overwhelming: Here's some expert advice on what you need to know

by Amy Brown,The ConversationIt’s normal for life to seem radically altered and to feel a loss of identity. Credit:pexels rdne stock projectWe are sold the idea that becoming a new mother

When being a new mom feels overwhelming: Here's some expert advice on what you need to know

by Amy Brown,The ConversationIt’s normal for life to seem radically altered and to feel a loss of identity. Credit:pexels rdne stock projectWe are sold the idea that becoming a new mother
Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: What you need to know

Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: What you need to know

by Goitseone Thamae,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) affects around8% to 13%of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include

Polycystic ovary syndrome and gut health: What you need to know

by Goitseone Thamae,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) affects around8% to 13%of women during their reproductive years. Symptoms include