IVF twin pregnancies riskier than singletons: study
(Reuters) – Having twins as a results of in vitro fertilization (IVF) carries higher risks of complications for both mother … Continue reading → The post IVF twin pregnancies riskier than singletons:...
View ArticleLength of human pregnancies can vary naturally by as much as five weeks
The length of a human pregnancy can vary naturally by as much as five weeks, according to new research. Full … Continue reading → The post Length of human pregnancies can vary naturally by as much as...
View Article‘Pull-out method’ tied to unintended pregnancies
By Veronica Hackethal, MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Many young women use the "pull-out method" for birth control, and … Continue reading → The post ‘Pull-out method’ tied to unintended pregnancies...
View ArticleDonor egg pregnancies on the rise, US study finds
CHICAGO (AP) — New research shows U.S. women are increasingly using donated eggs to get pregnant, with often good results. … Continue reading → The post Donor egg pregnancies on the rise, US study...
View ArticleOhio zoo using beagle to detect polar bear pregnancies
Zoos around the country will soon find out whether a beagle named Elvis can let them know when their polar … Continue reading → The post Ohio zoo using beagle to detect polar bear pregnancies appeared...
View ArticleTeen pregnancies cost Florida taxpayers $443 million, study says
Anyone who’s seen even a glimpse of the MTV reality show 16 and Pregnant knows that teen pregnancy is often … Continue reading → The post Teen pregnancies cost Florida taxpayers $443 million, study...
View ArticleRisk of preterm birth: Short intervals between pregnancies result in...
Women who have short intervals between pregnancies of less than 18 months are more likely to see a decrease in … Continue reading → The post Risk of preterm birth: Short intervals between pregnancies...
View ArticleShort time between pregnancies linked to osteoporosis
Women who have pregnancies less than a year apart may have a greater risk for osteoporosis later in life than … Continue reading → The post Short time between pregnancies linked to osteoporosis...
View ArticleWhy women are sharing their pregnancies before the 3-month mark
Chrissy Teigen shared happy news on Instagram last week, announcing that she and her husband, John Legend, are expecting. Full … Continue reading → The post Why women are sharing their pregnancies...
View ArticleMislabeled birth control packaging led to more than 100 pregnancies, lawsuit...
Mispackaged contraceptives led to 113 unwanted pregnancies, claims a lawsuit filed against Qualitest, Inc., a subsidiary of Irish drugmaker Endo … Continue reading → The post Mislabeled birth control...
View ArticleWeight gain between pregnancies raises risks for babies, study says
Healthy-weight women who gained weight between their first and second pregnancies—even as little as 12 pounds for someone of average … Continue reading → The post Weight gain between pregnancies raises...
View ArticleFor low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as hospital
When women have no major risk factors in pregnancy and give birth with a midwife, their risk of stillbirth, neonatal … Continue reading → The post For low-risk pregnancies, home births just as safe as...
View ArticleGaining just 12 pounds between pregnancies may harm the baby
Not only the sins of the father, but the weight of the mother may well also be laid at the … Continue reading → The post Gaining just 12 pounds between pregnancies may harm the baby appeared first on...
View ArticleBirth defects seen in 6 percent of Zika pregnancies, US study finds
Roughly six percent of women in the United States who were infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy had fetuses … Continue reading → The post Birth defects seen in 6 percent of Zika pregnancies,...
View ArticleUnwanted pregnancies and women’s right to choose in Israel
Some 99% of women’s applications for abortions are approved, and yet many feel there is a problem with the current … Continue reading → The post Unwanted pregnancies and women’s right to choose in...
View ArticleArmy’s transgender policy includes guidelines on male pregnancies
The Army has begun mandatory transgender sensitivity training for soldiers. The training covers everything from “transfemale” soldiers to transgender shower … Continue reading → The post Army’s...
View ArticleMost US teens have sex by 18, but pregnancies down, CDC finds
More than half of American teens have had sex by age 18, but teenage pregnancy and birth rates extended their … Continue reading → The post Most US teens have sex by 18, but pregnancies down, CDC finds...
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