Vaginal progesterone reduces preterm birth and neonatal complications in women with a mid-trimester short cervix
Prematurity is the main complication of pregnancy, and 15 million babies are born preterm worldwide each year. Physicians worldwide have investigated whether vaginal progesterone administration to women with…
In Vitro Fertilization Linked with Increased Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
A new analysis of published studies found an approximate 80% increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (both before 37 and 34 weeks) when women become pregnant via in…
Teen childbirth linked to increased risk for heart disease
Women who became first-time mothers as teens were significantly more likely than older mothers to have greater risks for heart and blood vessel disease later in life, according…
Many Pregnant Women Search the Internet for Medication Safety Information
A new study reveals that due to a lack of specific recommendations for medication use during pregnancy, many pregnant women search the Internet for information.
Confirmed: exercising during pregnancy is good for mother and baby
Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy. Their work highlights how exercise should be taken not only by healthy, previously active women, but…