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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Study examines how pregnancy shapes perception and identity

Study examines how pregnancy shapes perception and identity

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

Prenatal exposure to bisphenol and phthalate linked to increased child obesity, study finds

UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Women’s health in the UK stagnates while other countries progress

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

Heightened risk of adverse neonatal outcomes from prenatal exposure to both cannabis and nicotine

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

New tool more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases

Study reveals perceived risk of weekly cannabis use among women of childbearing age with disabilities

Study reveals perceived risk of weekly cannabis use among women of childbearing age with disabilities

New review explores safer treatment approaches for acute agitation in pregnant patients

New review explores safer treatment approaches for acute agitation in pregnant patients

NSF CAREER award supports development of machine learning tools for preeclampsia detection

NSF CAREER award supports development of machine learning tools for preeclampsia detection

Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

Study finds no fetal growth benefits from LPG cooking in resource-limited settings

Study finds no fetal growth benefits from LPG cooking in resource-limited settings

Researchers map early genetic development of the brain

Researchers map early genetic development of the brain

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

Researchers highlight critical need for more effective treatments for women with bacterial vaginosis

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion access changing again in Florida and Arizona

Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

Gut bacteria and urinary infections linked, offering new angles for treatment

Generation Z urged to prioritize gum health

Generation Z urged to prioritize gum health

Quitting smoking during pregnancy prevents placental-fetal weight mismatch

Quitting smoking during pregnancy prevents placental-fetal weight mismatch

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