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Fetal movements linked to level of attachment between mother and baby
Recent research that measured fetal movements in pregnant women has found that higher frequencies were strongly linked to greater maternal attachment. Paying conscious attention to these signals may be a non-invasive and ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID associated with longer and heavier periods
Long COVID is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, but not impaired ovarian function, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The study identifies potential mechanisms for this relationship that could ...
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We studied over 160,000 pregnancies to show how your zip code affects you and your baby
Where a woman lives can shape her health during pregnancy as much as her own medical history, our new study suggests.
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New personalized risk score could improve ovarian cancer detection
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed and validated a new tool that could help GPs detect ovarian cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes cost-effectively.
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Actors push for women's health on Capitol Hill
Two things changed Lupita Nyong'o's life in 2014. She won an Academy Award and she was diagnosed with uterine fibroids.
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Getting the facts on ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However, it's often fatal in later stages of the disease. The cancer begins in the ovaries and spreads to the abdomen and pelvis if it isn't diagnosed and treated early. It primarily affects ...
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Large number of low-birth-weight babies born to women living near the Aliso Canyon gas blowout
Women in their final trimester of pregnancy who lived within 6.2 miles of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Field blowout—the largest uncontrolled release of toxic air pollutants from an underground gas storage facility ...
Sep 15, 2025
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3D bioprinted mini placentas could transform pregnancy research
By 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, scientists have provided a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with the research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Sep 15, 2025
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Gestational diabetes linked to elevated risk of cognitive decline in mothers, ADHD and autism in children
A landmark international study has revealed that gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy is strongly associated with declines in intellectual function for mothers and a higher risk of developmental, behavioral, and autism ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Nearly half of women with epilepsy miss out on specialist care during pregnancy, study finds
Only slightly more than half of women with epilepsy see a neurologist during pregnancy, a gap that could put both mother and baby at increased risk, according to new research presented at the 150th Annual Meeting of the American ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Researchers identify link between excessive folate and gestational diabetes
Adequate folate consumption is recommended for women in preconception and pregnancy to ensure cell growth and development. But new research from the University of Adelaide and Flinders University has revealed the need to ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Autism is not a scare story: What parents need to know about medications in pregnancy, genetic risk
Over the past couple of months, headlines have warned expectant parents that something as ordinary as a pain reliever or an antidepressant taken during pregnancy could "cause autism."
Sep 15, 2025
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Pre-menopausal women's protein needs after exercise examined
Women are constantly overwhelmed with diet, health and lifestyle advice, yet are rarely the sole focus of exercise science research.
Sep 15, 2025
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Why some women experience side effects while taking the pill
Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists.
Sep 15, 2025
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Gestational diabetes linked to cognitive decline in mothers, increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
A new synthesis of global evidence finds that experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is linked with a decline in intellectual function among mothers, and may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, ...
Sep 14, 2025
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Wearable devices could transform pregnancy monitoring and detect abnormalities
A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal health care. Scientists at Scripps Research have found preliminary evidence suggesting that common wearable devices such as the Apple Watch, Garmin and ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Cannabis use may harm reproductive health and reduce healthy embryos in IVF
CReATe Fertility Center in Toronto reports that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reaches the ovarian follicle, aligns with higher oocyte maturation, and associates with lower embryo euploid rates in IVF, with in vitro exposure ...
New study reveals a hidden risk after cervical cancer
For women who've overcome cervical cancer, new research from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center points to another health risk that may not be on their radar: anal cancer.
Sep 11, 2025
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Innovative approach helps new mothers get hepatitis C treatment
Hepatitis C, a bloodborne virus that damages the liver, can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death if left untreated. Despite the availability of highly effective treatments, the prevalence of hepatitis C ...
Sep 11, 2025
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New induction of labor initiative is improving maternal health outcomes
This Women's Health Week, we spoke with Dr. Vidanka Vasilevski from the Center for Quality and Patient Safety Research within Deakin's Institute for Health Transformation about her research published in Women and Birth on ...
Sep 11, 2025
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Australian study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting calls for guidelines
Fewer than 1 in 10 hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards.
Sep 11, 2025
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Breaking the code of sperm motion: Two proteins found vital for male fertility
There are many potential causes of infertility, and it can be challenging to pin down just what the problem is when a couple is having trouble getting pregnant. Now, researchers show that a few key proteins have a major effect ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Inflammation during pregnancy may prime offspring for anxiety
Increased risk for anxiety may begin before birth, shaped by infection or stressful events during pregnancy, according to a new preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. While scientists have long known ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Maternal gut microbiome composition may be linked to preterm births
Researchers have found that the presence of certain bacteria in the maternal gut microbiome during early pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of preterm birth. Published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe on September 10, ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Donor-egg births may carry more risks
More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.
Sep 10, 2025
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