Fertility & Pregnancy News

Prenatal smoking leads to psychiatric problemsReported May 04, 2010 Prenatal smoking can lead to psychiatric problems in children and increase the need for psychotropic medications in childhood and young adulthood, claims a new study. In the study, Finnish researchers found that adolescents who had been exposed to prenatal smoking were at increased risk for use of … [Read more...]

Preserving Parenthood In Kids Fighting Cancer Reported February 23, 2011 PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chemotherapy helps save the lives of young cancer patients, but at the same time, some of these toxic treatments are also wiping out the possibility that survivors will someday become parents. But new procedures may preserve parenthood for even the youngest of … [Read more...]

Fetal Survival Improving in Norway Reported January 24, 2011 By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jan 19 - Fetal death rates have dropped considerably in recent decades, Norwegian researchers report in a December 23rd online paper in BJOG. As Dr. Aahshi A. Sarfraz told Reuters Health by email, "Fetal mortality rates have decreased … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Weight Gain May Increase a Woman's Risk of Gestational Diabetes   Reported February 22, 2010 ScienceDaily (Feb. 22, 2010) — Women who gain excessive weight during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, may increase their risk of developing diabetes later in their pregnancy, according to a study by the Kaiser … [Read more...]

Risk of stillbirth increases fourfold in women using fertility treatment   Reported February 24, 2010 Women who conceive using fertility treatment run a fourfold higher risk of a stillbirth, warn researchers. They found extra risk for women having in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) … [Read more...]

What is the perfect age gap between children? Reported January 16, 2009 Is there a perfect time-distance between the first and second children? It turns out there are no absolutes What is the optimum age gap between children? Will a short gap incite furious sibling rivalry, or a long one risk your children never becoming friends? It's a tricky … [Read more...]

When a C-Section Makes Sense Reported May 04, 2010 With her due date approaching and her unborn son pointed feet first, Fiona Simmonds tried every technique she knew of—acupuncture, raising her pelvis above her head and playing music near her belly—to encourage the baby to flip around and allow him be delivered normally. But in the end, the baby … [Read more...]

Studies: high-dose vitamin D safe during pregnancyReported May 03, 2010 TORONTO — Taking high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy is safe and appears to reduce the risk of pre-term birth and infections, say the authors of a study that compared different amounts of supplementation in expectant mothers. But their recommendation that pregnant women should take 4,000 … [Read more...]

Why are mothers still dying in childbirth? Reported September 28, 2008 It is one of the world's greatest hidden epidemics, but the search for a solution is hopelessly underfunded. On average, every minute of every day a woman somewhere dies in childbirth or pregnancy, the overwhelming majority in developing countries. It is estimated that they number … [Read more...]

Weighing the risk and rewards of vaginal birth after a C-section Reported April 26, 2010 In my first pregnancy 21/2 years ago, I was induced at 39 weeks, labored for 29 hours, and ended up with an emergency C-section when I failed to make any progress toward actually giving birth. Since then, I have paid close attention to the … [Read more...]

Pregnant mum's fatty diet bad for baby Reported December 11, 2010 TA pregnant mother’s diet could be inadvertently putting the health of her offspring at risk through her genes, says a new study. Researchers at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford found that mothers who eat a high fat diet before and through … [Read more...]

Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery HealthDay Reporter by Kathleen Doheny healthday Reporter – Tue Aug 24, 7:09 pm ET TUESDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Could drinking one or more artificially sweetened, carbonated diet sodas a day boost a woman's odds of premature delivery? A new study from Denmark suggests such a link. The … [Read more...]

Mums’ booze binges cause disorders in kids Reported August 17, 2010 Mothers are advised to breastfeed for the first six months of a baby's life, but a simple yet often untreated problem can sabotage their efforts, according to researchers. Called a tongue-tie, the problem occurs when the connective tissue under the tongue is too tight. A … [Read more...]

Mums’ booze binges cause disorders in kids Reported July 20, 2010 Binge drinking women are fuelling a surge in the number of babies born with learning disabilities, a British government adviser has warned. Professor Barry Carpenter said that there had been a 25 per cent rise in children with learning disabilities in the past five years, taking … [Read more...]

Potential drug for female sexual dysfunction encounters skepticism Reported June 23, 2010 GlassIf the media attention given to today's coverage of Food and Drug Administration documents is any indication, questions about flibanserin's effectiveness in treating female sexual dysfunction are about to increase. Questions about the condition itself … [Read more...]

Extra Choline During Pregnancy Enhances Memory In Offspring Reported June 22, 2010 ScienceDaily (Apr. 9, 1998) — DURHAM, N.C. -- Pregnant rats fed extra doses of an essential nutrient called choline produced offspring whose brain circuits were "wired" to learn and remember far more efficiently than offspring without the supplement, according to … [Read more...]

Beautiful Weight Gain During Pregnancy Reported June 21, 2010 Doctors say that that number one reason why pregnant women should gain weight is to support the nutritional needs of the growing fetus inside her. Since food intake is the number one source of all nutrition in the body, pregnant women should keep on eating especially during the first … [Read more...]

FDA panel recommends against drug for increasing women's libido Reported June 21, 2010 A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Friday recommended unanimously against the agency's approval of the drug flibanserin, which is designed to boost women's libido. The panel said the drug's efficacy is not great enough to outweigh the side effects, … [Read more...]

FDA panel recommends approval of 5-day 'morning after' pill Reported June 21, 2010 A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Thursday recommended that the agency approve a "morning after" pill that is effective for five days after unprotected sex, providing an alternative to existing drugs that can be used only for three days. The agency is … [Read more...]

FDA Considering Viagra For Women Reported June 04, 2010 The FDA's Health Drugs Advisory Committee has announced it will consider approval of a Viagra-like drug for women. If approved, Flibanserin will be the first FDA-approved drug to boost sexual arousal in women. In trials, Flibanserin failed to treat symptoms of depression, which was its … [Read more...]

Natural compound shown to relieve menopause symptoms Reported June 04, 2010 Taiwanese scientists have discovered that a component found in soybeans may be useful in promoting better health during menopause. The research, conducted at the National Chiayi University in Taiwan, suggests that the compounds called soy aglycons of isoflavone (SAI) may … [Read more...]

The Effects Of Estrogen Dominance For Women Reported June 04, 2010 Chances are good that you have never heard of estrogen dominance, but it’s a major health hazard for women over 40. In the correct balance, estrogen provides anti-inflammatory properties and protects our health in many ways. However, an imbalance in which there is an excess of … [Read more...]

Report: Yoga Safe For Pregnant Women Reported June 04, 2010 According to a recent report issued by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the benefits of yoga can considerably outweigh the risks for pregnant women who take part in the fitness alternative under proper supervision. "Women who are expecting can benefit greatly from … [Read more...]

Alcohol in pregnancy may boost child's leukemia risk Reported May 06, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who drink alcohol while pregnant raise the risk that their child will develop a rare type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a new study suggests. In a pooled analysis of data from published studies, … [Read more...]

Bring back vaginal birth after C-section, study says Reported May 24, 2010 Deaths and severe complications in pregnancy and childbirth are increasing in the United States, according to an article, "Rising Maternal Mortality Rate Cases Alarm, Calls for Action," published Sunday in the Los Angeles Times. Experts on maternal health … [Read more...]

Teen pregnancy rates fall in Canada: studyReported May 26, 2010 TORONTO — A new study on teen pregnancy finds the teen birth-abortion rate has fallen in Canada over a 10-year period, to a greater extent than in the United States and parts of the United Kingdom. The rate declined almost 37 per cent in Canada from 1996 to 2006, compared to drops of 25 per cent in the … [Read more...]

Difficult conception tied to higher pregnancy risks Reported May 19, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High-risk pregnancies are more likely in women who have difficulty getting pregnant, with or without help from hi-tech fertility treatments, new research finds. The risks should be considered during pregnancy care of "subfertile" women … [Read more...]

Mom's depression doesn't affect kids' growth Reported May 06, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young children whose mothers have long-lasting postpartum depression do not seem to suffer any ill effects on their growth and weight gain, new research suggests. In theory, mothers' depression, particularly if it's lasting, could impair … [Read more...]

The Connection Between Infertility and Depression Reported May 24, 2010 A former Food Network personality, Juan-Carlos Cruz, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and solicitation to commit murder. According to the Los Angeles Times, sources say that Cruz and his wife have infertility and that the alleged murder for hire … [Read more...]

Perchlorate not tied to pregnancy thyroid problems Reported May 14, 2010 (Reuters Health) - Everyday exposure to perchlorate, an industrial chemical found in drinking water and a range of foods, may not impair thyroid function in pregnant women, a new study suggests. "Our data are reassuring," lead researcher Dr. Elizabeth N. Pearce, of … [Read more...]