Fertility & Pregnancy News

Sending teen girls periodic text messages reminding them to follow through on their clinic appointments for periodic birth control injections can go a long way toward improving timing and adherence to contraception in an age group that is notoriously noncompliant, according to a small study from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. "Our findings suggest that text messaging … [Read more...]

Previous studies have shown that men find female faces more attractive when the women are ovulating, but the visual clues that allow this are unclear. Now, new research investigating whether it might be to do with subtle changes in skin colour has shown that women's faces do increase in redness during ovulation, but the levels of change are just under the detectable range of … [Read more...]

Women who have just given birth are often motivated to prevent a rapid, repeat pregnancy. For those who prefer a contraceptive implant, getting the procedure in the hospital immediately after giving birth is more cost-effective than delaying insertion to a 6-8 week postpartum visit, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers. Published online ahead of … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that high-normal thyroid hormone level in pregnancy may affect fetal brain development. A new study finds that not only low but also high maternal thyroid hormone levels during early pregnancy may significantly lower the infant's IQ later in childhood. The study results, which will be presented Thursday at the Endocrine Society's 97th annual meeting in San … [Read more...]

A study has established that there is increased risks in pregnancy for obese mothers and their babies. Women with obesity have a range of increased health risks in pregnancy, both for them and their babies, compared with those in the healthy weight category, according to a new systematic review of research by academics at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that eating less during late night hours may help in getting sleep. Eating less late at night may help curb the concentration and alertness deficits that accompany sleep deprivation, according to results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented at SLEEP 2015, the 29th annual … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that black women cope with infertility alone. African-American women are equally, if not more, likely to experience infertility than their white counterparts, but they often cope with this traumatic issue in silence and isolation, according to a new University of Michigan study. African-American women also more often feel that infertility hinders their … [Read more...]

A study has proved that women who exercise during pregnancy are less likely to have gestational diabetes, and the exercise also helps to reduce maternal weight gain, finds a study published on 3 June 2015 in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Gestational diabetes is one of the most frequent complications of pregnancy. It is associated with an … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that post-menopausal hormones does not improve cognition. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) given to recently postmenopausal women in the US for up to four years does not improve cognition, but may have some positive benefits for some mood symptoms, according to a study published by Carey Gleason and colleagues from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that Prenatal exercise lowers risks of C-sections, higher birth weights of babies of pregnant women. Pregnant women who exercise can significantly lower the risk of undergoing Caesarean sections and giving birth to large babies, a University of Alberta study has found. Prenatal exercise has been suggested to be a means to prevent childhood obesity … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that Vitamin D, calcium supplements do not improve menopausal symptoms. Women who took vitamin D and calcium supplements had the same number of menopausal symptoms as women who did not take the supplements, according to a study published today in Maturitas, the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society. The study, which involved … [Read more...]

A study has established that at peak fertility, women who desire to maintain body attractiveness report they eat less. Biology isn't the only reason women eat less as they near ovulation, a time when they are at their peak fertility. Three new independent studies found that another part of the equation is a woman's desire to maintain her body's attractiveness, says social … [Read more...]

A study has proved that new contraceptive pills linked to serious blood clots. New evidence to confirm the link between newer contraceptive pills and higher risk of serious blood clots (known as venous thromboembolism or VTE) has been provided by a new study. About 9% of women of reproductive age worldwide use oral contraceptives, rising to 18% of women in developed countries … [Read more...]

About 15 percent of all married couples in the United States have a tough time conceiving. Many turn to assisted reproductive technologies or ART, including in-vitro fertilization. A major, published study is shedding new light on the safety of infertility options.Submit Little Keaya Hensley’s first name is Hawaiian for rejoice. A perfect fit for the Hensleys, who tried … [Read more...]

As many as 1.5 million married couples in the United States have a difficult time starting a family, and many of them turn to fertility experts for help. Now a new technology is increasing the odds that an implanted embryo will result in a successful pregnancy and delivery. Submit Ten month old Olivia is the apple of her sister’s eye. The youngest of Chris and Lisa Randle’s … [Read more...]

A study has established that obesity and mood disorders increase the risk of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) during childbirth. It was revealed in the research presented at Heart Failure 2015 by Dr David P. Kao, assistant professor at the University of Colorado in Denver, US. The study in nearly 7.5 million pregnant women discovered for the first time that the presence of … [Read more...]

A U.K. study has confirmed that antidepressants are beneficial for women with postnatal depression. Antidepressants are associated with better rates of treatment response and remission for women with postnatal depression, when compared to a placebo, according to a new systematic review by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that mothers of sons are more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy. An unborn child's gender can affect the mother's risk of developing gestational diabetes or Type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Gestational diabetes occurs when a pregnant … [Read more...]

A study with widespread ramification has proved that Paracetamol in pregnancy may lower testosterone in unborn boys. Prolonged paracetamol use (also known as acetaminophen, or under the brand name Tylenol) by pregnant women may reduce testosterone production in unborn baby boys, research has found. Researchers say their findings could help to explain reported links between … [Read more...]

Despite high levels of sunshine, low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are common in Mediterranean women according to a study presented today at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Dublin. This finding should help lower the prevalence of early childhood diseases associated with Vitamin D deficiency such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, disorders in bone … [Read more...]

A Swedish study has inferred that "Appetite Hormone" Ghrelin increase their sexual activity on tests in mice. Swedish studies show that mice that receive a supplement of the "appetite hormone" ghrelin increase their sexual activity. Whether the hormone has the same impact on humans is unknown -- but if it does, the researchers may have found the key to future treatments for sex … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that a novel investigational vaginal estrogen treatment show promise for improving quality of life in postmenopausal women. Newly released patient satisfaction survey results from a study of a novel investigational vaginal estrogen treatment show promise for improving quality of life and satisfaction for postmenopausal women who experience pain during sex … [Read more...]

A study has proved that Sjögren’s syndrome females are more prone to sexual dysfunction. Researchers have warned that sexual dysfunction should not be ignored in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome after finding that women with the condition experience significantly more sexual dysfunction than healthy controls. The findings are published online today in the journal … [Read more...]

A study in the Philippines was done to decipher the relationship and better satisfaction with regard to breastfeeding women and sex. New mothers in the Philippines spend more time in the bedroom with their partner in the first few weeks after giving birth than they did before they became pregnant. This might be a type of survival strategy to keep the relationships with the … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that breasts can remember pregnancy and helps in determining to be ready for breastfeeding. If you're a second-time mum and have found breastfeeding to be a lot easier the second time around, US researchers may have found out why. The human body is peculiar to say the least, but this latest discovery is slightly mind-boggling. According to researchers … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that breast milk sharing among relatives and friends increasing but is of risk. A new study shows that while most mothers are aware of the practice of breast milk sharing, almost one-third of them say they wouldn't consider the health of the donor or the safety of the donor's milk before feeding it to their baby. Researchers also found that most new … [Read more...]

  A study has inferred that drinking organic milk by pregnant women is risking their babies development. Either pregnant or breastfeeding may be risking their babies' development when they choose to drink organic milk instead of regular milk. A study done by experts from University of Reading in the United Kingdom has discovered that organic milk has less iodine … [Read more...]

  A new study has proved long term and short term link between menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer. Analysis of the longer-term influence of menopausal hormone therapy on breast cancer incidence in two Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials suggests a pattern of changing influences over time on breast cancer, according to an article published online by … [Read more...]

    A study has concluded that hot flashes, night sweats may be experienced by women till she reaches her sixties. A significant proportion of women aged 60 to 65 were still having menopausal hot flashes and night sweats in a new Australian study, suggesting that bothersome symptoms last longer than is usually assumed and are mostly going untreated . The … [Read more...]

  FDA has approved Actavis' reversible contraceptive device. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a hormonal contraceptive device on Friday that gives American women another reversible contraceptive choice as effective as sterilization. Actavis Plc holds the commercial license to the device, Liletta. The marketing application was submitted by non-profit … [Read more...]