Fertility & Pregnancy

Pregnant women exposed to chemical weapons during the August 2013 attack in Syria were much more likely to miscarry or deliver prematurely, new findings show. The study also found a high rate of serious birth defects among babies whose mothers had been exposed to poison gas. "This is a starting point, and I hope that it opens the door for way more research and study," Dr. … [Read more...]

Experts have identified five main reasons including late marriages and increasing cases of abortion for the fall of fertility rate among Saudi women. “The fertility rate of Saudi women declined from 2.9 children in 2013 to 2.8 children in 2014,” said one expert. The Kingdom maintained its second position in the Gulf, after Oman (2.9 children), in fertility rate. However, … [Read more...]

A gut bacterium called Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes), which is often found in soft cheese, is known to present a risk to pregnant women. Listeria uses distinct tactics to breach the intestine and the placenta, using a protein called phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI3-K), according to a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine. PI3-K in the … [Read more...]

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified hyaluronon (HA) as a critical substance made by the body that protects against premature births caused by infection. Pre-term birth from infection is the leading cause of infant mortality in many countries according to the World Health Organization. The findings of the study, recently published in the Journal of … [Read more...]

Once more, Health Canada has delayed its decision on whether or not to approve the medical-abortion drug mifepristone. A hoped-for ruling in January will now come at the end of the year. Some proponents of the drug are hinting darkly that political interference from the Harper government is to blame, a possibility they suggest is supported by the fact this latest delay will … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Vitamin B may counter negative effect of pesticide on fertility - Reported January 08, 2015   Women who have adequate levels of B vitamins in their bodies are more likely to get and stay pregnant even when they also have high levels of a common pesticide known to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Drug Labels Will Become Clearer for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women - Reported December 06, 2014   A new labeling system should give women and their doctors clearer information on the risks and benefits of prescription medicines when taken during pregnancy and … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Heavier newborns show academic edge in school - Reported December 03, 2014   Birth weight makes a difference to a child's future academic performance, according to new Northwestern University research that found heavier newborns do better in elementary and middle … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Maternal insulin resistance changes pancreas development, increases risk of metabolic disorders in offspring - Reported December 03, 2014   A growing proportion of women of childbearing age are among the estimated one in three Americans who have insulin resistance … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy New study examines effect of timing of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy - Reported November 26, 2014   Taking folic acid before conception significantly reduces the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) at birth, suggests a new study published today … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy A little alcohol in pregnancy not tied to low birth weight and preterm delivery - Reported November 26, 2014   A new study shows that drinking low to moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant appears not to be associated with higher risks of adverse birth outcomes … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Skin-to-skin contact with babies supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes - Reported November 15, 2014   Research during the past 30 years has found many benefits of skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns immediately after birth, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Domperidone, a controversial medication, has benefits for breastfeeding - Reported November 15, 2014   A controversial medication used by breastfeeding women should not be restricted because of the benefits it offers mothers and their babies, according to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Work to improve children's health should start before mother becomes pregnant - Reported October 20, 2014   Researchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, believe the key to making future generations healthier … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Diet and exercise during pregnancy has hidden benefits - Reported October 14, 2014   It might not be obvious on the scales, but healthy eating and increased physical activity from walking during pregnancy is directly associated with a range of improved outcomes at … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy World's first child born after uterus transplantation - Reported October 14, 2014   In a ground-breaking research project at the University of Gothenburg, seven Swedish women have had embryos reintroduced after receiving wombs from living donors. Now the first … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Simple lifestyle interventions during pregnancy can prevent children from becoming obese - Reported October 14, 2014   In a study that followed more than 2,200 obese women during pregnancy, scientists affiliated with Professor Jodie Dodd from the University of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Potential cause for 40 per cent of pre-term births identified by scientists - Reported October 14, 2014   Scientists from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and UCL (University College London) have identified what they believe could be a cause of pre-term … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Mefloquine fails to replace SP for malaria prevention during pregnancy - Reported September 27, 2014   In this issue of PLOS Medicine, Clara Menendez from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Spain, and colleagues report results from two large … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Paracetamol taken during pregnancy found to increase the risk of children suffering from ADHD - Reported August 27, 2014   Women who take painkiller paracetamol during pregnancy will increase the risk of children developing ADHD, new research has found. While it … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Molecular mechanisms of birth defects among older women: Why older women can have babies with Down Syndrome - Reported August 22, 2014   Dartmouth researchers studying cell division in fruit flies have discovered a pathway that may improve understanding of molecular … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Breastfeeding moms have lower depression risk, study finds - Reported August 22, 2014   'Breastfeeding cuts new mothers' risk of depression by half, a study says. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 14,000 births in England and found that risk of post-partum … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy 50 percent cesarean section delivery rate in China - Reported August 22, 2014   Efforts must be made to decrease China's increasing caesarean section rate, suggests a new commentary published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG). … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Poverty during pregnancy causes high cortisol levels which are passed to fetus - Reported August 22, 2014   Women who are poor experience higher cortisol levels in pregnancy and give birth to infants with elevated levels of the stress hormone, putting them at … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Stress during pregnancy can be passed down through generations, rat study shows - Reported August 09, 2014   To better understand problems during pregnancies today, we should look to the experiences of our ancestors, research published in the open access journal … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Fertility researchers gather for Grand Rapids conference - Reported August 09, 2014   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WZZM) -- More than 800 researchers from 36 countries are spending a week in Grand Rapids, sharing their research on fertility. Austrailian researcher Rebecca … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Letrozole may help women with polycystic ovary syndrome become pregnant - Reported July 12, 2014   The drug letrozole results in higher birth rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than the current preferred infertility treatment drug, according … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Bladder control problems during menopause - Reported July 12, 2014   Bladder control problems or urinary incontinence can affect both men and women at any age. However, as women approach their midlife years, certain forms of incontinence become more common, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Freeze-storage egg banking for egg donation treatment - Reported July 09, 2014   (The rapid freezing technique of vitrification is set to revolutionise egg donation as a fertility treatment by enabling freeze-storage egg-banking. The cryopreservation of eggs … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Grief in Pregnancy May Trigger Obesity in Adulthood - Reported July 07, 2014   (HealthDay News) 'Unborn children of mothers exposed to severe stress are more likely than others to grow up overweight or obese, even if that stress occurred months before … [Read more...]