26 July 2016

Breastfeeding alters maternal metabolism and protects against diabetes for up to 15 years after delivery

An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München has studied the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes after...

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22 July 2016

Third of pregnant women iron deficient; risk thyroid-related pregnancy complications

A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, putting them at increased risk of having a thyroid disorder and suffering...

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21 July 2016

The benefits of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers collected and re-examined clinical trial data on exercise during pregnancy and whether it plays a role in preterm birth,...

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20 July 2016

HHV-6A infection of the uterus linked to infertility

A new study reported that HHV-6A infects the lining of the uterus in 43 per cent of women with unexplained...

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18 July 2016

Cervical cancer screening samples will now be tested for human papilloma virus

The process of cervical screening is to be changed to allow women to benefit from more accurate tests. After a...

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15 July 2016

Smartphone apps not so smart at helping users avoid or achieve pregnancy

You might not want to depend on your smartphone app alone to help you avoid or achieve pregnancy, say the...

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13 July 2016

Smoking may have negative effects on sperm quality

A recent study found that that sperm of men who smoke has a greater extent of DNA damage than that...

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12 July 2016

Three in four women starting fertility treatment will have a baby within five years

Three in four women starting fertility treatment will have a baby within five years Three in four women starting fertility...

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