21 May 2026

Newly identified symptoms may predict eclampsia risk in pregnancy

Ten previously unknown symptoms may indicate an increased risk of severe seizures in pregnant women with preeclampsia - enabling timely...

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22 May 2025

New method paves way for fewer severe birth injuries

High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving...

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23 January 2025

Sharp drop in mortality after 41 weeks of pregnancy

The proportion of babies dying before and during labor after 41 weeks of gestation has fallen by 47% in Sweden...

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20 August 2024

Fallopian tubes can be safely removed during sterilization

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes...

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28 November 2023

Great results with emergency care adapted for pregnant women

Increased vigilance for high blood pressure and diffuse stomach pain. These are some of the characteristics of emergency care adapted...

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27 June 2023

World’s first birth after uterus transplantation with robot-assisted surgery alone

For the first time worldwide, in a breakthrough by the research team at the University of Gothenburg, a child has...

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16 March 2023

Decades-long suffering from obstetric injuries

Bowel leakage, the need for anal incontinence protection and a restricted social life may cause severe, decades-long suffering among women...

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31 May 2022

Top five reasons why midwives stay in the job

Five factors are cited as crucial for midwives’ job satisfaction. They include possibilities for development, role conflict resolution, and burnout...

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