Pregnancy news
Protection of pregnant women against malaria still inadequate
A study published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases finds that methods to protect pregnant women from malaria…
The right food supplements during pregnancy?
Nutrients, vitamins, minerals – during pregnancy a woman’s body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase…
UCSF study identifies chemicals in pregnant women
The bodies of virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and…
Chlamydia and ectopic pregnancy link
Women who have had chlamydia are at greater risk of an ectopic pregnancy because of a lasting effect…
Contraceptive alert after women fall pregnant
Hundreds of women have become pregnant after a long-term contraceptive implant failed to be properly inserted, the government’s…
Pregnant, constipated and bloated? Fly poo may tell you why
Clues about how the human gut helps regulate our appetite have come from a most unusual source –…
Pregnant women often deny smoking
Overall, about one in four women who smoke while pregnant deny it, a new study hints. The numbers…
Gaps seen in pregnancy-related diabetes screening
Just over two-thirds of pregnant women undergo screening tests for gestational diabetes, according to a new analysis of…
Treating Worms During Pregnancy Might Not Be Associated With Wider Health Benefits For Infants In Developing Countries
Contrary to the expected benefits of routine treatment of worms (helminths) during pregnancy, a single-dose of this widely…
Overcoming real-life on “the Pill”
Oral contraceptives boast annual unintended pregnancy rates well below 1 percent—if used correctly and consistently, that is.
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Pregnancy-related deaths rise in the U.S.
While it remains rare for a woman in the U.S. to die from pregnancy complications, the national rate…
Donor eggs may be linked to pregnancy complication
Women who use donated eggs to get pregnant by in vitro fertilization (IVF) might be more at risk…
Mom’s heartburn meds not tied to birth defects
A nationwide study from Denmark finds pregnant women have little reason to be concerned about birth defects when…
Length of pregnancy influenced by placenta structure
The nine-month pregnancy in humans is influenced by the structure of the placenta, according to new research into…
Pregnancy after 45 carries risks
For the few women who manage to get pregnant after age 45, both they and their babies have…
Poor women often gain too many pregnancy pounds
A new study finds that young, low-income women often gain too much weight during pregnancy, raising concerns about…
Light drinking no risk to baby, say researchers
Drinking one or two units of alcohol a week during pregnancy does not raise the risk of developmental…
Pregnancy and Hypertension
By now everyone knows that if pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, your blood pressure should be under…
Pregnant women who eat peanuts may put infants at increased risk for peanut allergy
Researchers have found that allergic infants may be at increased risk of peanut allergy if their mothers ingested…
Therapy for women prone to miscarriage questioned
Blood-thinning treatments for pregnant women with an inherited condition that makes them susceptible to blood clots may do…
