Why high blood pressure in pregnancy may make breastfeeding harder
High blood pressure during pregnancy—also known as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—is a serious health issue that affects about 1 in 6 pregnancies in...
Night shifts may harm women’s hormonal health and pregnancy outcomes, study finds
Working night shifts might increase the risk of irregular periods, hormone problems, and pregnancy complications, according to new research being presented at ENDO 2025,...
Why vitamin B12 matters in pregnancy
A new study suggests that not getting enough vitamin B12 during pregnancy could increase the risk of future health problems for both mother and...
World’s first baby born through fully automated IVF procedure
In a major breakthrough for fertility science, the first baby has been born using a completely automated system for a key step in IVF...
Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns predict hypertension risk in 14 years
A large new study has found that blood pressure patterns observed in the first half of pregnancy—even among women who do not develop pregnancy-related...
Pregnancy could help lower the risk of long COVID, study finds
Pregnant women may have a lower chance of developing long COVID, according to a new study published on April 1 in Nature Communications.
The research...
First hormone-free male birth control pill moves closer to reality
For decades, birth control options for men have been limited to just two choices: condoms or a vasectomy.
Meanwhile, women have more than 20 types...
Vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may lower high blood pressure risk
A new study suggests that pregnant women with higher levels of certain vitamins and minerals, such as B12, copper, and manganese, may have a...
Pregnancy blood pressure patterns may predict future hypertension risk
New research suggests that tracking blood pressure changes during pregnancy could help predict a woman's risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension) in the...
This diet in pregnancy may increase risk of ADHD and autism in children
A new study from Denmark suggests that a mother's diet during pregnancy may influence her child's risk of developing ADHD or autism.
Researchers found that...