Fertility & Pregnancy

Smoking During Pregnancy Raises Diabetes Risk Thu Dec 30 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who smoke face a higher risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy -- a condition known as gestational diabetes -- according to a new study Previous studies have linked smoking … [Read more...]

Herbal Medicines for Menopause?Reported January 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating menopausal symptoms with herbal remedies could be a waste of time and money. A new article in the Drug and Therapies Bulletin (DTB) says there is no strong evidence either way for several herbal medicines taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms. Herbal remedies like black … [Read more...]

Air pollutants linked to chromosome damage in the foetus Feb 16 [Health India]: Washington, Feb 16 : A new study has revealed that exposure of expectant mothers to combustion-related urban air pollution may alter the structure of babies' chromosomes while in the womb. … [Read more...]

Unsafe abortions, a silent scourge Reported May 18, 2008 Savita Joglekar, a mother of two, didn't realise what she was getting into when she visited a local dai (midwife) in her village in Maharashtra, to abort an unwanted pregnancy. The dai gave her a bitter concoction and an abdominal massage and told her to return later. The next day, after … [Read more...]

Fertility centre offers women egg-freezing serviceReported February 11, 2008 Dubai: Women in the UAE can now wait to marry Mr Right instead of settling for Mr Right Now, without compromising their fertility. The Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre (DGFC), under the Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services, recently added freezing eggs to their list of services. … [Read more...]

Maternal Obesity Heightens Risk of Birth DefectsReported August 07, 2007 TUESDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Women who were obese before they became pregnant had a higher risk of having babies with certain birth defects, including missing limbs, malformed hearts and underdeveloped spinal cords, a new study found. But the researchers cautioned that overweight women planning … [Read more...]

Feds to study chemicals in pregnant women, babiesReported November 21, 2007 The Canadian government is launching a $3.9-million study to track the environmental chemicals to which pregnant women and their babies are exposed. The government also reiterated its commitment to high-priority "substance management" through ongoing reporting by manufacturers, importers and … [Read more...]

Native Tongue Begins in the WombReported November 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies may begin learning their first language before they're born. Cry patterns recognized among infants born in different cultures suggest babies begin learning elements of their first language while still in the womb. In a study of 60 healthy newborns, half were born into French speaking … [Read more...]

Noninvasive Approach to Prenatal TestingReported September 21, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals it may be possible to test for genetic diseases and monitor fetal development in the womb in a non-invasive way. Researchers from Tufts University in Boston report the current way to diagnose a genetic disease in the womb requires an invasive procedure, as does … [Read more...]

New Study From Norway Substantiates Link Between Abortion and Depression Reported August 07, 2008 Oslo, Norway (LifeNews.com) -- New research from Norway substantiates previous studies showing a link between abortion and mental health problems such as depression. This new research, conducted by Dr. Willy Pedersen, was recently published in the … [Read more...]

Pre-pregnancy diabetes tied to more birth defects Reported July 30, 2008 ATLANTA (AP) — Diabetic women who get pregnant are three to four times more likely to have a child with birth defects than other women, according to new government research. The study is the largest of its kind, and provides the most detailed information to date on types of birth defects that befall … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Q & A Reported July 31, 2006 RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Weight gain and mood swings are two signs of pregnancy that most of us know about. But there are less obvious changes you may go through, and your doctor might not even tell you about them. … [Read more...]

Quick, Safe, Accurate Endometriosis DiagnosisReported August 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Finally, there is a quick, accurate test for endometriosis that does not require hospitalization and surgery. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, and Mu'tah University in Karak, Jordan, have discovered they can take a small sample of the endometrium (the lining of the … [Read more...]

Pregnant women who use mobile phones are 'more likely to have children with behavioural problems', say scientists Reported May 19, 2008 Pregnant women who use mobile phones are more likely to have children with behavioural problems, a shocking study has found. Using handsets just two or three times a day is enough to raise the risk of hyperactivity … [Read more...]

Simultaneous Surgery for Colon, Liver Cancer Has Benefits, Study SaysMarch 19, 2007 A single surgery to remove malignant tumors from both the colon and liver is a better choice in some cases than separate operations, new research has found. Scientists from the Duke University Medical Center reported to the annual meeting of the … [Read more...]

Researcher: Test-tube babies not at greater health risk than normal babies Reported July 08, 2008 BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - More evidence is emerging that babies conceived in test tubes might be just as healthy as normal babies, researchers said Tuesday.   Two studies presented at a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology found that … [Read more...]

Training Reduces Pregnancy Complications Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It can be difficult to get doctors to change what they are used to doing, but new research says it can be done. Study authors say an intensive educational program for physicians and midwives in Argentina and Uruguay dramatically reduced incidences of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum … [Read more...]

Health warning to women over fertility tourism Reported September 19, 2008 The NHS is having to pick up the pieces of couples travelling abroad for treatment where they often return pregnant with twins or triplets. Multiple pregnancies are the biggest risk of fertility treatment and the chances of high blood pressure, admission to hospital, premature … [Read more...]

Water Aerobics and PregnancyReported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pregnant mothers who take water aerobics classes during pregnancy may reduce their need for pain medication during labor. A team of researchers from at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Sao Paulo, Brazil, investigated the effects of water aerobics classes on a group of 71 expectant mothers. … [Read more...]

Eating Apples During Pregnancy May Protect Newborns From Asthma Reported January 06, 2009 LOS ANGELES, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- A new study showed that pregnant women who often eat apples during their pregnancy may protect their newborns from asthma. Quoting the study conducted by Dutch researchers, China's Xinhua news agency reported that women who consumed more than four … [Read more...]

Young Ovarian Cancer Patients Can Preserve FertilityReported August 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying from the disease, a new study finds. Although ovarian cancer occurs most often in older women, up to 17 percent of ovarian … [Read more...]

Epilepsy Drug may Cause Birth Defects Reported March 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children exposed to the epilepsy drug sodium valproate while in the womb have lower verbal IQs than children exposed to other epilepsy drugs or no epilepsy drugs in the womb, according to a new study. Researchers in Britain studied … [Read more...]

Folic Acid Reduces Risk of Preterm Birth Reported May 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) May 13, 2009 -- Women who want to reduce their risk for having a premature baby might want to consider taking folic acid supplements before conception. A new study reveals the supplement was associated with a significant reduction in preterm births. There are currently no effective methods … [Read more...]

Gene Mutation Linked to Fertility Problems Reported May 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic mutation may be responsible for some cases of premature ovarian failure, report United States and Chinese researchers. Their study of 100 Chinese women with the condition implicated mutations in a gene called FIGLA, which helps to control the differentiation of egg cells in … [Read more...]

Herbicide Zaps Weeds and Fertility Reported May 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The herbicide atrazine, which is already a possible cause of sexual abnormalities in frogs and fish, has now been found to affect humans as well. Atrazine is the most common weed killer used in the United States. It's used on corn and sorghum fields as well as suburban lawns and gardens. … [Read more...]

Battle against female foeticide has to be fought in the minds of peopleJuly 14, 2007 Speaking at a function on “Against Female Foeticide” organized by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) in New Delhi, the Indian Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss said a long-term solution to the problem of female foeticide … [Read more...]

Vaccination a must for youth health careJuly 5, 2007 Immunisation in adolescents is as important as it is in infants. Even those belonging to elite families are not aware about the preventive aspects of health care in adolescent age groups. When one thinks about health care in this age group one considers only about behavioural, psychological and … [Read more...]

IVF Can't Reverse Age-Related InfertilityReported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be a good option for younger women but not for women over 40, new research shows. A New England Journal of Medicine study shows among women younger than 35, between 65 and 86 percent of those who underwent IVF gave birth to a live baby. On the other … [Read more...]

Report blames single women for low fertility rate Reported October 12, 2009 Korean women over a certain age who are unmarried have long been subjected to negative comments from co-workers and relatives for not settling down. Now they face another challenge: bearing the responsibility for the nation’s plunging low fertility rate. In 2008, the … [Read more...]

Hope for women with infertility problems in UAEReported February 01, 2008 DUBAI — Women with infertility problems will now be able to take advantage of newer methods of treatment being offered by the Dubai Gynaecology and Fertility Centre. Dr Husnia Gargash, consultant gynaecologist and director of the centre, said from February 1, women will be able to store their ‘eggs’ … [Read more...]