17 September 2013

Due-date discrepancies

The length of a human pregnancy can vary naturally by as much as five weeks, according to new research. Normally,...

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17 September 2013

Induction, augmentation and autism

Pregnant women whose labours are induced or augmented may have an increased risk of bearing children with autism, especially if...

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17 September 2013

Anxious over lack of hormones

Adults could be at greater risk of becoming anxious and vulnerable to poor mental health if they were deprived of...

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17 September 2013

Ethanol gets on baby’s nerves

Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy has detrimental effects on foetal central nervous system development. Maternal alcohol consumption prior to and...

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17 September 2013

Anti-smoking attachment to baby

In a small new study, researchers report that pregnant smokers who felt less emotional attachment to their foetuses may have...

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17 September 2013

Eat to beat PCOS-related infertility

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), is a common disorder that impairs the fertility of women by impacting menstruation, ovulation, hormones, amongst...

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17 September 2013

Antioxidants’ fertility benefits just a conceived idea

There is no high quality evidence that antioxidant supplements help to increase a woman’s chances of having a baby, according...

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17 September 2013

Fertility treatment no harm to heart

Women who give birth following fertility treatment have no long-term increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared to...

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