Fertility & Pregnancy News

  An Indian research has concluded that many young Indian women and their children are underweight. Researchers have long been puzzled over why children in India, despite being wealthier, are shorter and smaller than children in sub-Saharan Africa. At least part of the answer may be a patriarchal society that puts young women on the lowest rung of the social ladder, … [Read more...]

  A study has proved that proteins involved in fertility could help boost IVF success. Women who have difficulty getting pregnant often turn to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), but it doesn't always work. Now scientists are taking a new approach to improve the technique by studying the proteins that could help ready a uterus for an embryo to implant in its wall. Their … [Read more...]

  A study has concluded that breastfeeding women may have menopause-like symptoms. After giving birth, a woman's estrogen levels drop to lower than usual levels, and while they return to the normal range relatively quickly among women who are not breastfeeding, this hypoestrogenic state may continue in lactating women and cause menopause-like symptoms. The results … [Read more...]

A study has found that women of childbearing age need more key nutrients from vegetables. APRE's latest NHANES analytical data are consistent with IOM findings that women ages 19-50 do not get enough key nutrients from vegetables.A new study presented at Experimental Biology 2015 confirms that vegetable consumption is very low among women of childbearing age (WCBA), and that … [Read more...]

  A new research has found Body clock genes could hold key to recurrent miscarriages. Researchers at the University of Warwick and UHCW have discovered how body clock genes could affect women's ability to have children. The study, by medics at Warwick Medical School and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, pinpoints how body clock genes … [Read more...]

  A Study has found most accurate ways of determining chances of IVF success. Accurately predicting the probability of a live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment is important for both those undergoing the treatment and their clinicians. Findings from a comparison study that analysed the accuracy of the two most widely-used prediction models are … [Read more...]

US teens are increasingly using contraceptive implants a study has concluded. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported that the use of long-acting reversible contraception - intrauterine devices and implants - by 15-19-year-olds in the US has increased, although use of this form of contraception is still relatively low in comparison with other less … [Read more...]

1.5-million women in the U.S. have problems with fertility, according to the latest data by the Centers for Disease Control. While many of them turn to surgery or in vitro fertilization, there is another option that doesn’t require surgery or medication. Joshua and Julie Ledbetter always knew they wanted children, but two years ago Julie learned both of her fallopian tubes … [Read more...]

Forget the old adage that “you are what you eat”. That was the last decade’s breaking news. The new message coming down the line is that you are, in fact, what your mother eats. Or, more specifically, what your mother ate during pregnancy. Dr Cora Doherty is an Irish neonatal consultant who has been working in the UK (currently at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff) for … [Read more...]

You’ve probably heard about phthalates, the chemicals that make plastic soft and flexible. They’re practically in everything, but a new study reveals another reason pregnant women should try to avoid them. What Mali Land really wants is a healthy baby. It seems like that’s not easy these days with a minefield of things to avoid. Ayanna Woltz, MD, from Somerset OB/GYN, … [Read more...]

Hyper-parenting may increase the risk of physical inactivity in children, a study in the April issue of Preventive Medicine suggests. Children with parents who tended to be overly involved in their academic, athletic and social lives-a child-rearing style known as hyper-parenting-spent less time outdoors, played fewer after-school sports and were less likely to bike or walk … [Read more...]

Mother's depression during the first years of parenting -- as well as a mother's -- can put their toddler at risk of developing troubling behaviors such as hitting, lying, anxiety and sadness during a critical time of development, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. This is one of the first studies to show that the impact of a father's depression from postpartum … [Read more...]

During pregnancy, the mother supplies the fetus with nutrients and oxygen via the placenta. If placental development is impaired, this may lead to growth disorders of the embryo or to life-threatening diseases of the mother such as preeclampsia, a serious condition involving high blood pressure and increased urinary protein excretion. Now, Dr. Katharina Walentin and Professor … [Read more...]

Researchers have long puzzled over why children in India, despite being wealthier, are shorter and smaller than children in sub-Saharan Africa. At least part of the answer may be a patriarchal society that puts young women on the lowest rung of the social ladder, according to a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Delhi-based … [Read more...]

Maternal and child death rates fell in every one of the poorest 49 countries in the world between 2010 and 2013, largely as a result of a U.N. initiative launched in 2010, the world body said on Tuesday. "The world is currently reducing under-five and maternal deaths faster than at any time in history," U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement. "Since 1990, … [Read more...]

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...]