Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on: June 11,2024

Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby: study

by Laura Bailey,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and s

Updated on:June 11,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on: January 17,2024

Hybrid closed-loop technology improves maternal glucose levels for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their b

Updated on:January 17,2024

Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this

Updated on: May 06,2024

Penis microbiota predicts if a man's female partner will develop bacterial vaginosis

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBacterial Vaginosis (BV) is an infection affecting more than 20% of women worldwide. Caused by a change in the natural balance of the vaginal microbiota, this

Updated on:May 06,2024

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on: January 15,2024

Nonsurgical treatment for uterine fibroids

by Sonya Goins, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUterine fibroids are the leading cause of women undergoing hysterectomies, leaving them unable to bear children. Fibroids often

Updated on:January 15,2024

Delivery for hospitalized pregnant women improves recovery outcome, study finds

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19 had improved recovery outcomes after delivering their babies early, accor

Updated on: May 31,2024

Delivery for hospitalized pregnant women improves recovery outcome, study finds

by University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainPregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19 had improved recovery outcomes after delivering their babies early, accor

Updated on:May 31,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on: September 05,2024

Women with endometriosis at greater associated risk of heart attack and stroke, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Sora Shimazaki from PexelsAccording to research presented atESC Congress 2024, women with endometriosis have a 20% greater risk of significant cardi

Updated on:September 05,2024

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37

Updated on: December 13,2024

Prenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth

by Mary Scourboutakos,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost prenatal supplements lack the amount of omega-3 fatty acids that could help prevent preterm birth, meaning delivery before 37

Updated on:December 13,2024

Having a partner, health impact postmenopausal sexual activity

(HealthDay)—Having a partner and good physical health are key factors for continuation of sexual activity among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 8 inMenopause.Hel

Updated on: April 29,2024

Having a partner, health impact postmenopausal sexual activity

(HealthDay)—Having a partner and good physical health are key factors for continuation of sexual activity among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online July 8 inMenopause.Hel

Updated on:April 29,2024

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on: January 13,2024

Artificial wombs could someday be a reality—here's how they may change our notions of parenthood

by Stephen Wilkinson, Nicola J. Williams and Sara Fovargue,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOur reproductive lives are considerably different from those of our ancestors, thanks

Updated on:January 13,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on: February 18,2024

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

by Darby Saxbe,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainGather a group of new parents and the conversation will likely turn to their childbirth stories—ranging from the joyful to the gnarly to t

Updated on:February 18,2024