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Constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth
Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University
Post-traumatic stress experienced by partners following miscarriage
One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy
How an egg cell’s ‘operating manual’ sets the stage for fertility
Recent work from Carnegie’s Allan Spradling and Wanbao Niu revealed in unprecedented detail the genetic instructions immature egg cells go through step by step as they mature into functionality. Their
ENG4NHS: A new organisation to help the NHS and other not-for-profit healthcare organisations
Prof Peter J Ogrodnik is the course director for the MSc in Medical Engineering Design at Keele University and is a founder of the ENG4NHS project. Here, he talks to
Exposure to vitamin D in the womb might minimise risk of high blood pressure for children born to mothers with pre-eclampsia
Children appear to be at greater risk of having high blood pressure when their mothers had the high blood pressure condition called pre-eclampsia during pregnancy – but this adverse association
Faecal transplantation can restore the gut microbiota of C-section babies
The human gut contains a diverse ecosystem of microbes: mainly bacteria, as well as viruses and fungi, termed the gut microbiota. Recent years have shown that the gut microbiota have
Pregnancy complications linked to heightened risk of heart disease and stroke in later life
Along with several other factors, including starting periods early, use of combined oral contraceptives, and early menopause Pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes) and pre-term
Treat Smarter with Sonata: An expert Q&A to treating uterine fibroids
Promotional feature Earlier this year saw the introduction into the UK of a new, revolutionary technology for the treatment of uterine fibroids. The Sonata System is a clinically proven, minimally
Full patient enrolment in Phase IIa Menstrual Migraine study
Asarina Pharma AB has reached full patient enrolment in its Phase IIa menstrual migraine (MM) study. 158 women have been recruited as scheduled at seven test centres across Sweden and
Women could conceive after ovarian tumours
Women receiving fertility-sparing surgery for treatment of borderline ovarian tumours were able to have children, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Fertility & Sterility shows. Natural fertility was preserved
