Fertility & Pregnancy

Health: Abortion Routine Ordeal for Russian WomenWednesday, March 09, 2005 [Health News]: The morning she had the appointment she felt a bit worried - but no more than before seeing her dentist. She got up as usual and took the bus to the clinic. She was met by her doctor who immediately started the procedure. There was no time to … [Read more...]

Seizures During Pregnancy Linked to Premature BabiesReported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with epilepsy who have seizures during pregnancy appear more likely to give birth to pre-term, small or low-birth-weight babies than women without epilepsy, according to a new report. "While approximately 40 percent of the 18 million women with epilepsy in the world are … [Read more...]

Smoking During Pregnancy May Up Child Leukemia Risk TUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDayNews) -- Mothers who smoke during pregnancy could be causing chromosomal abnormalities in fetal cells that may increase risks for both childhood and adult leukemia, a new study claims. That smoking has adverse effects both during and after pregnancy is … [Read more...]

Study: Planned Home Birth Safe as Hospital Birth Reported September 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While the debate about the safety of home births drones on, a new Canadian study has found that a baby will be as safe during a planned home birth attended by a registered midwife is as he or she would be in a planned hospital birth. American, Australian … [Read more...]

Natural Delivery Risk Low After C-Section December 14, 2004 BOSTON (AP) -- Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier Caesarean section face greater risks -- but still very low ones -- compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study suggests. The lead … [Read more...]

Time of Pregnancy Determines GenderReported December 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say the longer it takes a woman to get pregnant, the more likely it is she'll have a boy. Researchers analyzed data for 5,283 women who gave birth to single babies. The 498 women who took longer than 12 months to get pregnant had a … [Read more...]

Talking to other mothers 'can halve risk of post-natal depression' Reported January 13, 2009 Talking to other new mothers can almost halve women's risk of suffering from post-natal depression, a new study shows. The research could help to explain why many women find attending mother and toddler groups beneficial. Researchers found that women … [Read more...]

Vaccines: Not Just for Kids Reported November 18, 2008 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vaccines are more than just a rite of passage in childhood -- adults need them, too. In fact, statistics show 98 percent of American adults could benefit from getting a vaccine today. A few potentially life-saving vaccines are something to consider. Richard Lee, M.D., professor of … [Read more...]

'Cultural shift' to using mother's milkReported November 07, 2009 Dubai - The West may have informed many of the good aspects of progress in the UAE, but encouraging mothers to switch from breast feeding to using baby formula, say experts, was not one of them. However, a return to the natural way of doing things – one prescribed in the Quran itself – has been gathering … [Read more...]

Chemical BPA may harm developing fetus, Quebec study suggestsReported December 10, 2009 MONTREAL — A common chemical used in the plastic lining of frozen-food dinners and many other products is endangering the development of fetuses in pregnant women, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Universite de Sherbrooke have shown that Bisphenol A (BPA) — an … [Read more...]

Atypical Hyperplasia Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Younger WomenReported January 04, 2009 Women under the age of 50 who have atypical hyperplasia of the breast are nearly seven times more likely to develop breast cancer than women in the general population, irrespective of family history. These results were presented at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. … [Read more...]

Eating Nuts During Pregnancy Increases Child’s Asthma Risk Reported July 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – You may want to limit the amount of nuts you eat while you’re pregnant. A new study from the Netherlands finds expectant mothers who eat nuts or nut products – like peanut butter – every day increase their child’s risk of asthma by more than 50 percent compared to women … [Read more...]

Farm Living Could Mean no More Allergies Reported May 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pregnant mothers who spend time on farms may be protecting their newborns from developing allergies. Researchers in Germany recently studied 18 farming mothers and 59 non-farming mothers and discovered that exposure to farms affects a baby’s T regulatory cells. These cells are now believed … [Read more...]

Flu in Utero Linked to Later Heart DiseaseReported October 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire ) -- Pregnant women have one more reason to be on the alert about the swine flu. Researchers found babies exposed to a similar strain of flu in utero during the 1918 pandemic were more likely to face a future of heart disease. A new study shows 100,000 individuals who were born during the … [Read more...]

How babies will live four years longer than the last generationReported May 28, 2009 Babies born in the UK today have a greater life expectancy than ever before, with boys likely to live to 77 while girls can expect to reach 82. Both sexes have seen life expectancy increase by four years over the last 17 … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women Reported July 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it’s not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk categories. Just being pregnant can triple or quadruple the risk. “It’s extremely important that physicians who take care of women during pregnancy and after delivery be … [Read more...]

75 pregnant women die every day in UP Reported December 07, 2008 Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Government may boast of providing health services to people in rural areas, but the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the state touches 517 for every one lakh pregnant women, against 301, the MMR of India. Everyday, 75 pregnant women die in UP. Many of them … [Read more...]

Only two in five abortions in India are safe, says reportReported October 14, 2009 NEW DELHI: Only two in five of the estimated 6.4 million abortions that take place annually in India are safe. The number of women aborting an unwanted child have dipped globally. But the rate of unsafe terminations continue to be almost as bad. Around 41.6 million women underwent abortions … [Read more...]

Pregnancy wanted-ness and Child Attachment Security: Is There a Relationship? July 20, 2007 Few studies examine the consequences of unwanted pregnancy on child development, and most of those that do, use measures of pregnancy intention. Here we use measures of pregnancy wanted-ness, together with measures of maternal motivation, to examine … [Read more...]

In Mice, Low-carb Pregnancy Diet Helps Pups Thursday, December 9, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting carbohydrates in pregnancy may help babies' livers, protecting them from later diseases such as diabetes, according to preliminary studies conducted in mice. A group of investigators based in the UK … [Read more...]

Too much weight in pregnancy can make baby fat Reported November 01, 2008 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women who gain more than 40 pounds (18 kg ) during pregnancy have nearly twice the risk of delivering a heavy baby as those who gain less, U.S. researchers said on Friday. The study of more than 40,000 U.S. women and their babies found as many as one in five women gains too much … [Read more...]

Acupuncture May Aid In Vitro FertilizationReported February 07, 2008 THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Women undergoing in vitro fertilization can increase their chances of becoming pregnant by up to 65 percent if they also have acupuncture, a preliminary study suggests. About 10 percent to 15 percent of couples have difficulty conceiving, and many opt for in vitro … [Read more...]

Calcium is Important for Breast-feeding MomsReported September 16, 2007 Women who breast-feed may need to be watchful about getting enough calcium to keep their teeth and gums healthy, new animal research suggests. In experimentations with rats, researchers found that lactating rodents were mainly susceptible to the effects of low calcium intake on the bones that hold up … [Read more...]

Mom’s Diet Can Cause Asthma? Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A mother who has a diet rich in folate, an important prenatal supplement, could increase the chance that her infant will suffer from asthma after birth, according to a new Duke University study. Scientists gathered evidence in mice that had diets rich in methyl donors, one source of which is … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women With Bulimia Have More Anxiety And Depression, Study Finds Reported October 07, 2008 Women who have bulimia in pregnancy have more symptoms of anxiety and depression compared to pregnant women without eating disorders. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) shows that they also have lower self-esteem and are more … [Read more...]

Ovarian TransplantReported December 14, 2009 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a young woman hears the words "You have cancer," she probably can't think beyond the fight for survival. But now, some women are taking steps to protect their hormones, and possibly their future fertility from chemo. An ovarian tissue transplant helped one young cancer survivor … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Slows HIV ProgressionReported October 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s not just postpartum depression women need to worry about -- they should also watch for depression before and during pregnancy. A new Kaiser Permanente study reveals more than one-in-seven women are depressed at some time during the nine months before they become pregnant, during … [Read more...]

Procedure to Prevent MiscarriageReported January 26, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One day they're in the middle of a healthy pregnancy. The next, they're forced to deal with the loss of their babies. Thousands of women suffer from incompetent cervixes, but don't realize it until it's too late. There's a solution that's making dreams come true. Maryann Gates treasures … [Read more...]

Late motherhood and test-tube babies harm future generations 09-21-2005   When a 35 or 40-year-old woman decides to deliver her first baby with the help of IVF, she does not even realize that she harms her own baby genetically A lot of popular glossy magazines for women have developed a fondness for the subject of baby-boom … [Read more...]

Sell Your Health for Cash?Reported March 10, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There has been a boom in willing donors of sperm, eggs, plasma and even hair. They are shocking trends that are a sign of our financial times. "This is the first time I've done this," Jamie told Ivanhoe. "I have donated four times," Melissa recalled to Ivanhoe. They are two women who are … [Read more...]