Infertility and pregnancy loss linked to higher stroke risk in women
A large-scale study published in The BMJ has shown that women with a history of infertility, miscarriage, or stillbirth are at an elevated risk...
Scientists find a better way for postpartum birth control
When it comes to birth control after pregnancy, people usually think of condoms or birth control pills.
However, a new study from UC Davis Health...
7 things to know about dental care during your pregnancy
What do your teeth and gums have to do with pregnancy?
Plenty, says Stephanie Young, M.D., an obstetrician gynecologist at the University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander...
Why pregnancy timing could affect breast cancer risk
The Mystery of Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. While we know some things that can...
Size of the mother and father can affect the risk of having a ‘big’...
Researchers from the University of Bergen, Norway, have discovered that if you or your partner were "big" babies at birth, there is a significantly...
Emergency contraception: here’s what you probably don’t know but should
Things don’t always go to plan when it comes to sex. Sometimes condoms break (or are even forgotten altogether) and daily contraceptive pills can...
Infertility treatment may increase stroke risk in women
A recent study led by Dr. Cande Ananth, Chief of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, found...
A mother’s diet during pregnancy may affect her grandchildren’s brain health
A groundbreaking study from Monash University, published in Nature Cell Biology, suggests that mothers who consume certain foods like apples and specific herbs (basil,...
How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5...
The Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking...
A cup of special herbal tea could boost breast milk, Thai study shows
Have you ever heard of a magic tea that can help new mothers produce more breast milk? Sounds unusual, right?
But, that's exactly what researchers...