Thousands of women to be offered test to identify the cause of heavy menstrual bleeding
Hysteroscopy has been recommended as a first line diagnostic test for women with heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), in updated NICE...
Read MorePotential genetic link in sudden infant death syndrome identified
Rare genetic mutations associated with impairment of the breathing muscles are more common in children who have died from sudden...
Read MoreStudy challenges previous findings that antidepressants affect breastfeeding
New research does not support the previously observed negative impacts of antidepressants on breastfeeding. In the British Journal of Clinical...
Read MorePregnant women do not know what 200mg of caffeine represents in real life and most are over-consuming
Since 2008 the Food Safety Authority (FSA) has recommended that pregnant women keep their caffeine intake to under 200mg a...
Read MorePlacenta defects a factor in prenatal deaths
The role of the placenta in healthy feotal development is being seriously under-appreciated according to a new paper published. The...
Read MoreNew class of menopause drugs reduces number and severity of hot flushes in just three days
A new class of experimental drugs reduces hot flushes in menopausal women by almost three-quarters in just three days. The...
Read MoreKym Marsh searches for star midwives with the Mariposa Trust
Actress Kym Marsh has joined with The Mariposa Trust, one of the UK’s leading support charities working within the field...
Read MoreWarm showers and ball exercises may help women during childbirth
A new International Journal of Nursing Practice study demonstrates that during childbirth, women may benefit from warm showers, perineal exercises...
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