Fertility & Pregnancy News

U.S. Gets a 'D' For Preterm Birth RateReported November 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – For the second consecutive year, more than half a million of our nation's newborns were born prematurely and failed to get the healthy start they deserved. In the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, seven states improved their performance by one letter grade, though two fared … [Read more...]

Too much exercise can affect women's fertility Reported November 09, 2009 New York, November 9-- A Norwegian study suggests spending too much time in the gym can reduce women’s fertility. The findings of the study suggest that while limited physical activity certainly offers health benefits, however, too much of it could possibly deprive the body of … [Read more...]

Study to look into impact of medications taken during pregnancy Reported January 01, 2010 New York, January 1 -- A lot is said and discussed about the advantages of refraining from common medications during pregnancy. However, very little concrete information is documented as to whether the moms-to-be should miss out on helpful medicines in those … [Read more...]

The number of infertility patients who plan to donate frozen embryos to stem cell research has grown, resulting in 2,000 to 3,000 new stem cell lines, according to a study out July 6th. These startling findings contribute to the ongoing debate over stem cell research and who has legal authority of frozen embryos. "This is a significant controversy, the biggest we've ever had … [Read more...]

Fish Tips for Pregnant Women Reported December 27, 2004 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you're pregnant or planning to be soon, it's important to eat a well-balanced diet. Seafood may sound like a good idea, but there are some tips you need to know about. Lisa Harte is ready to have a baby. Not … [Read more...]

Poor Pregnancy Outcome Linked with Reports of Racism Thursday, December 9, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) --African American women who report experiences of discrimination based on their race or skin color appear to have an increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, according to the findings of two new studies. In one study of black … [Read more...]

Mom antibiotic link to child palsy Reported September 18, 2008 New Delhi, Sept. 18: Antibiotics do not help women with signs of premature labour whose waters have not broken, but increase the risk of cerebral palsy in their children, a study has found. The 14-country trial — the world’s largest medical study on the use of antibiotics in premature … [Read more...]

The care gap in diagnosis and treatment of women with a fragility fracture. July 20, 2007 In women aged 50 years or more who experienced a fracture, 81% suffered a fragility fracture. Six to eight months after fragility fracture, 79% had either not been investigated for osteoporosis or prescribed anti-fracture therapy. Despite fragility … [Read more...]

Killing Tumors, Preserving FertilityReported November 30, 2009 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's the most common reason for hysterectomies in the United States: As many as 30 percent of women suffer from uterine fibroids, benign, painful tumors in the uterus. Now there's a treatment that kills the tumors but not the option of having children. Ericka Schwappach and her … [Read more...]

Nursing as baby may not ensure slim adult Reported December 10, 2007 ATLANTA -- Although breast-feeding has many benefits, it won't prevent a child from becoming fat as an adult, says a new study that challenges dogma from U.S. health officials. The research is the largest study to date on breast-feeding and its effect on adult obesity. "I'm the first to say … [Read more...]

Los Angeles Teen Birth Rate Highest In State Reported May 21, 2008 LOS ANGELES The teen birth rate in the Los Angeles area was among the highest in the state, costing the county more than $29 million per year, according to a study released on Wednesday by the nonprofit Public Health Institute. After 15 years in decline, teen birth rates in California are rising, costing … [Read more...]

Women more willing than docs to accept labor risksReported November 19, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women are more willing to accept potential risks of delivering their baby vaginally than are the medical professionals caring for them, Australian researchers report. And among the health care workers surveyed, midwives were ready to take the greatest risks, … [Read more...]

Manitoba appeals abortion ruling to protect right to set spending priorities Jan. 27, 2005 WINNIPEG (CP) - The Manitoba government must appeal a court ruling ordering it to pay for abortions in private clinics to protect its right to decide how health-care dollars are spent, Health Minister Tim Sale said Thursday. Sale said the case, … [Read more...]

Pregnancy loss affects young women: study Reported December 15, 2008 Young women who have lost a pregnancy through abortion or miscarriage have an increased risk for substance abuse or developing a mood disorder in later life, according to an Australian study. The Mater-University of Queensland study of pregnancy and its outcomes, involving 1223 women, … [Read more...]

Opening up About Sexual Health Screening Reported May 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though young women may be fine with being tested for sexually transmitted diseases, they don’t like talking about their sex lives with their doctors. According to a new survey from the University of Melbourne in Australia, not only did they not want to give details, sometimes they lied … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women Should Buckle Up Reported April 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is a long-standing myth that wearing a seatbelt is not safe for pregnant women. A new study finds it’s not only safe, but proper seatbelt use by pregnant women would save 200 fetuses a year. “It’s very clear, based on this study, that pregnant women should buckle up every single time … [Read more...]

Preventing Late-Term Pregnancy LossReported August 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fetal death, or intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), caused by an under-sized placenta, affects 30,000 women in the U.S. each year. Technological limits currently prevent doctors from monitoring the growth of the placenta, the source of nourishment for the fetus. "The placenta can be so small … [Read more...]

Abortion Drastically Increases Risk of Pre-Term and Low-Weight Births Reported December 17, 2007 Richmond, VA (LifeNews.com) -- Women who have one or more abortions face a drastically increased risk of giving birth to a pre-term or low birth weight baby in a subsequent pregnancy. That's the conclusion a team of scientists from Virginia Commonwealth … [Read more...]

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Fertility ProblemsReported January 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's one more reason why you should quit smoking: it may make it harder for those around you to have children. Researchers have found women exposed to secondhand smoke in either childhood or adulthood, are much more likely to experience fertility issues and suffer miscarriages. … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Can Go Well for Women with Diabetes NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with type 1 diabetes who monitor their blood glucose daily both before and during pregnancy have better outcomes, Danish researchers report. In the largest study to date of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, Dr. Dorte M. Jensen … [Read more...]

Study: MS Has Little Impact on PregnancyReported December 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. Pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more likely to have cesarean deliveries and babies with a poor prenatal growth rate than women who do not have MS. … [Read more...]

Implications of twin, triplet and quadruplet pregnancies on mothersSaturday, 4-Dec-2004 More women giving birth in their later years has given rise to fertility treatments which has in turn led to what can be described as an explosion in twin, triplets and quadruplet pregnancies. And while studies have been conducted to determine the impact on babies, mothers … [Read more...]

The Male Pill: A Work in Progress Reported March 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers are making progress on the development of a male version of “the pill.” Investigators from Australia have found the male form of hormonal contraception works best when men are given a combination of the male hormone testosterone and a synthetic version of the female hormone … [Read more...]

Birth drugs 'cut breastfeeding'   Reported September 01, 2009 The study, which appears in the journal BJOG, suggests the drugs may impede milk production. The Swansea University team also confirmed high doses of painkilling drugs have a similar effect. The findings may help to explain the limited success of efforts to increase breastfeeding rates … [Read more...]

Should we seek to screen for autism? Reported January 12, 2009 The news about the latest autism research, which raises the possibility of screening to test for autism, has kicked off the expected debate about whether parents should be screening their children for autistic spectrum disorders. Proponents of autism screening (which is not … [Read more...]

U.S. Reaching Breastfeeding Goals Reported January 10, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows more American women are breastfeeding their newborns, but there is still room for improvement. The data also show many women breastfeed for only a short period of time. Breastfeeding is recognized as beneficial for both infants … [Read more...]

Unified approach helps preemies thriveReported December 03, 2009 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A unified approach -- implementing small baby guidelines -- for premature infants improved outcomes, U.S. researchers found. The study, published in Acta Paediatrica, found 37 infants born prematurely -- before 27 weeks gestation age -- cared for using this approach were … [Read more...]

New Egg Freezing Technique Preserves FertilityReported September 05, 2009 A breast cancer patient who must undergo chemotherapy may lose her chance to have children. The harsh medications can destroy fertility. Now improved egg-freezing methods are helping these women, and others. Trina mills is just 28 years old and has a-plastic anemia. It didn't occur to her that … [Read more...]

Vaccine may reduce infection in unborn babiesReported March 19, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An important cause of neurological impairment in infants -- infection with cytomegalovirus while they are in the womb -- may be curbed with the use of a new vaccine. Most adults have been infected with cytomegalovirus or CMV, usually with negligible consequences. However, when … [Read more...]

Early Treatment for PCOSReported January 15, 2007 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome is a leading cause of infertility for women. The hormonal disorder affects up to 10 million women in the United States. Now, researchers want to identify and treat the disease in adolescence to save girls from a lifetime of complications. Nutrition lessons … [Read more...]