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New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
Researchers from Stellenbosch University have found strong evidence from large trials that calcium supplementation during pregnancy does not reduce the risk of preeclampsia.
Dec 2, 2025
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Eating disorders in moms-to-be linked to heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children
Eating disorders in moms-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing of their child's exposure, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Contraceptive pills may affect women's mental health
The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century—a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and careers. But a new ...
Dec 2, 2025
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How long-acting injectable treatment could transform care for postpartum women with HIV
For breastfeeding women who have HIV, consistently taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for their own health and the health of their infants. New long-acting (LA) injectable ART options, such as LA cabotegravir ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Childhood trauma may lead to more difficult births
Women who have been exposed to multiple traumatic experiences during childhood have more difficult births than others. They are much more likely to need emergency cesarean sections, suffer major hemorrhages or pre-eclampsia, ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Magnetic microcatheters offer precise, minimally invasive delivery for reproductive medicine
A new international study led by the Nanobiosystems group at CIC nanoGUNE, is developing miniature, non-invasive, precise robotic catheters for use in reproductive medicine and gynecological health.
Dec 1, 2025
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COVID worsened Poland's abortion access, according to study
A new study led by King's has uncovered how the COVID-19 pandemic amplified barriers to abortion access in Poland, exposing the intersection of health emergencies with structural inequalities.
Dec 1, 2025
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Alcohol-free drinks popular during pregnancy—but new research shows guidelines are lacking
New research reveals that more than 7 in 10 (71%) women have consumed alcohol-free or low-alcohol drinks during pregnancy, signaling their growing popularity among expectant mothers seeking safer alternatives to alcohol.
Dec 1, 2025
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Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain, survey finds
People frequently wait years to be "taken seriously," postcode lotteries for access to care and a general lack of knowledge are among some of the key findings from a University of Aberdeen investigation into fibromyalgia ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Stick-on patch can monitor a baby's movements in utero
Engineers and obstetricians at Monash University have invented a wearable Band-Aid-like patch to track a baby's movements through the mother's abdomen, offering a new way to support safer pregnancies from home.
Nov 28, 2025
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WHO issues first global guideline on infertility
The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
Nov 28, 2025
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Routine first trimester ultrasounds lead to earlier detection of fetal anomalies, finds study
Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, published ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Prenatal exposure to metal mixture linked to childhood allergic symptoms
Prenatal exposure to metal mixtures is associated with an increased risk for allergic symptoms in childhood, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of Science of the Total Environment.
Nov 25, 2025
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Women with gestational diabetes may avoid health care due to stigma and stereotypes
It's important women receive high-quality health care during pregnancy—particularly if they have gestational diabetes.
Nov 25, 2025
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Menstruation remains a taboo topic for Middle Eastern women
Research from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine and the Translational Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University has shed new light on the perceptions and experiences of period pain and menstruation ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Patients who discontinue GLP-1s found to have more weight gain, complications during pregnancy
In a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, pregnant individuals who stopped taking popular weight loss GLP-1 medications before or early in their pregnancy tended to gain more weight and have higher risks of diabetes ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Africa's hidden stillbirth crisis: New report exposes major policy and data gaps
Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides ...
Nov 24, 2025
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New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. The ...
Nov 23, 2025
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What's the difference between a home birth and a free birth?
If you're looking on social media for information and experiences of giving birth at home, you'll find widely varied content.
Nov 23, 2025
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Does masturbating really help menopause symptoms? New research says yes
About 1 in 10 perimenopausal or menopausal women masturbate to relieve their symptoms, according to a study that has generated media interest around the world.
Nov 20, 2025
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U.S. making no progress in protecting pregnancy health, March of Dimes report card says
The United States has received another barely passing pregnancy health grade from the March of Dimes after another year in which one out of 10 babies were born prematurely.
Nov 20, 2025
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Maternal health program cuts infection deaths by 32%, large-scale trial finds
A multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women's lives, cutting severe maternal infections and deaths by about one-third (32%) compared ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Beef vs. plant-based meat: Study finds diet alters breast milk composition in under a week
Swapping beef for a plant-based meat substitute changed breast milk composition in just six days—even when the rest of the diet was made up of whole, unprocessed foods—according to a first-of-its-kind study from researchers ...
Nov 19, 2025
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New clues to why some women experience recurrent miscarriage
Researchers at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, University of Sydney, and the Royal Hospital for Women have uncovered important new insights into the biology of recurrent miscarriage—a devastating condition ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Serious pregnancy complications 'dramatically reduced' in HPV-vaccinated women
Pregnant women who were vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) at school are less likely to experience serious pregnancy-related complications, according to University of Aberdeen research.
Nov 19, 2025
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