Pregnancy

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a life event (divided into three trimesters of 13 weeks each) that entails substantial physiological and psychological adjustments for the mother. Within each trimester, numerous adaptations occur with the end-goal of facilitating the growth of the fetus.

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Fetal Movements in Pregnancy

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Foot Conditions and Pregnancy

Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy

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Obesity in Pregnancy

How is the Sex of a Fetus Determined?

The Constituents of Breast Milk

Voice Changes and Pregnancy

Hair Growth in Pregnancy

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy

What is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)?

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Back Pain in Pregnancy

Osteoporosis and Pregnancy

Breastfeeding During Pregnancy

Breast and Nipple Changes During Pregnancy

Breast Changes After Birth

Does Morning Sickness Occur at Other Times of Day?

Lupus and Pregnancy

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

What is hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness)?

Zika Virus in Pregnant Women

Breeched Birth: Caesarean Section or Vaginal Delivery?

Pregnancy Denial

Extended Breech, Flexed Breech and Footling Breech

Heartburn in Pregnancy

Medical Complications of Twins, Triplets and Multiples

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

Constipation in Pregnancy

Piles (Haemorrhoids) in Pregnancy

Maternal Birthing Positions

Dental Care During Pregnancy

Smoking and Pregnancy

Recurrent Miscarriage Causes

Recurrent Miscarriage Epidemiology

Diagnosis of fatty liver of pregnancy

What is the Third Stage of Labor?

What is the Quadruple or Combined Test?

What is Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy?

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

What is the Triple Screen in Pregnancy?

Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Treatment

Why is Caffeine Dangerous During Pregnancy?

Eczema During Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Organic Food

Pregnancy Myths

Supplements During Pregnancy

Dangers of Vitamin Deficiency During Pregnancy

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What is Amniotic Fluid Embolism?

Pregnancy and Infectious Diseases

The Genetics of Pre-Eclampsia

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

Complications during Pregnancy

Can Men Improve the Chances of a Successful Pregnancy?

Latest Pregnancy News and Research

Researchers to study how pregnant women with depression respond to antidepressants

Using a combination of biomarkers and mood assessments, researchers will study how pregnant women who are experiencing depression respond to different antidepressants in a clinical trial funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health to UTHealth Houston.

5 Oct 2022

What is the association between maternal weight status and the composition of the milk microbiome?

Researchers reviewed current literature to determine correlations between human milk microbiota and maternal weight based on pregnancy and postpartum BMI and gestational weight gain.

5 Oct 2022

$80,000 and 5 ER visits: An ectopic pregnancy takes a toll despite NY’s liberal abortion law

When Sara Laub's period was late, the New York City resident shrugged it off. She'd used an intrauterine device, or IUD, for three years and knew her odds of getting pregnant were extremely slim. But after 10 days had passed, Laub, 28, took a home test in early July and got unwelcome news: She was pregnant.

5 Oct 2022

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy associated with sleep, attention problems in children

Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

4 Oct 2022

Study identifies a potential biological marker to help diagnose postpartum depression

A federally funded study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers discovered that communication among cells is altered in pregnant women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth.

4 Oct 2022

NIH awards 103 new grants to support meritorious behavioral and biomedical research projects

The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supported by the Common Fund at the National Institutes of Health has awarded 103 new research grants to support highly innovative scientists who propose visionary and broadly impactful meritorious behavioral and biomedical research projects.

4 Oct 2022

Are infants younger than six months at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers in the United States examined the incidence and associated characteristics of medically attended coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) episodes in infants below six months of age.

4 Oct 2022

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A new review in the Biology of Reproduction journal analyzed the relationship between the immune system and the female reproductive system while focusing on the effects of COVID-19-associated immune responses on the reproductive system. The study searched PubMed to identify peer-reviewed literature in English up to May 2022 and finally included 83 studies.

3 Oct 2022

Study investigates associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility

About one in six women of reproductive age face difficulties in conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Although there has been a global increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), the success rate of live birth has remained almost the same.

3 Oct 2022

Extended-release nifedipine could help treat women with severe preeclampsia during labor and delivery

Women with severe preeclampsia (severe high blood pressure) during pregnancy may be treated with extended-release nifedipine, a blood pressure-lowering medicine, daily during the labor and delivery process, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

3 Oct 2022