Premature birth could be predicted as early as 10 weeks pregnant by testing chemicals and bacteria in the vagina
Mothers at risk of premature birth could be identified far sooner in pregnancy than current tests allow by looking for...
Read MoreKey protein helps sperm do their job in timely fashion
Mammalian sperm cannot fertilise an egg from the get-go. It's an ability acquired only after insemination, during passage through the...
Read MoreNew study reveals that children of mothers with diabetes during pregnancy have an increased risk of eye problems
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that mothers who...
Read MoreSurvey finds pregnant women do well with COVID vaccine
A survey of more than 17,000 pregnant and lactating individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine showed that the individuals did...
Read MoreMedical college calls on government to ban virginity testing and hymenoplasty
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is calling on the Government to introduce a ban on virginity testing...
Read MoreThe Portland Hospital announces acquisition of The Birth Company
The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, part of HCA Healthcare UK, has announced the acquisition of The Birth Company, a practice...
Read MoreResearchers identify new gene variants that cause hypertension in pregnant women
An international study, led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew's Hospital, has found a unique...
Read MoreCampaigners call for UK preconception health strategy as new research finds troubling trends in women’s lifestyles while trying for a baby
New research [1] from UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s shows most women still consume harmful substances like alcohol and caffeine while trying...
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