C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on: April 07,2024

C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities

by Amy Patterson Neubert,Purdue UniversityA photo of a Yucatec Maya mother and newborn is featured on the cover of the American Journal of Human Biology. Credit: Rosy GaribayThe increase in cesa

Updated on:April 07,2024

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on: April 07,2024

'Biologically relevant' levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples

by European Society of Human Reproduction and EmbryologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study

Updated on:April 07,2024

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on: April 07,2024

MicroRNA regulates process vital to placenta growth in early pregnancy

by University of South FloridaIn preparation for pregnancy, fetal trophoblast cells (brown) from which the placenta arises invade maternal decidual cells (pink) in the uterus lining. Credit: Hana

Updated on:April 07,2024

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat

Updated on: April 07,2024

What to do when the baby is born before you get to hospital

by Hannah Dahlen And Charlene Thornton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWomen often express a fear of giving birth en route to the hospital, and these fears have some basis.Dramat

Updated on:April 07,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on: April 07,2024

In the US, menopause finally gets its due

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed amon

Updated on:April 07,2024

Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on: April 07,2024

Obstacles hinder access to legal abortion in Queensland

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA University of Queensland study has found there are still barriers to terminating a pregnancy in Queensland, more than three years af

Updated on:April 07,2024

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on: April 07,2024

Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSub-Saharan Africa has a high maternal death rate and an even higher stillbirth and neonatal death rate. Baylor College

Updated on:April 07,2024

Black people in the US twice as likely to face coercion, unconsented procedures during birth

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack people in the U.S. are twice as likely as white people to be coerced into procedures during perinatal and

Updated on: April 07,2024

Black people in the US twice as likely to face coercion, unconsented procedures during birth

by Brett Goldhawk,University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack people in the U.S. are twice as likely as white people to be coerced into procedures during perinatal and

Updated on:April 07,2024

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on: April 07,2024

More than 4 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable in the US, and mental health is the leading cause

by Rachel DiamondCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPreventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately700 parents die from

Updated on:April 07,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on: April 07,2024

Access to contraceptives translates into more bachelor's degrees for women in Colorado

by University of Colorado DenverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to contraceptives increases college completion rates among women, according to a new study led by a professor at the Unive

Updated on:April 07,2024