For LGBTQ+ couples, getting pregnant can be an arduous process. There are countless forms to fill out and medical tests to take—many of which they feel are unnecessary—and a lot of invasive questions ...

The findings, published in January in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, show that newborns exposed in the last month of ...

Maternal vitamin D levels in the first trimester were related to both prenatal growth and pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study. Low vitamin D levels during the first trimester of pregnancy ...

At 29 +5 weeks of gestation during her second pregnancy, she underwent an ultrasound which showed ... and unmethylated (right lanes 1 and 3) template DNA, respectively. Sample 1: normal control; ...

The risk and severity of specific infections are increased during pregnancy due to a combination of physiological and immunological changes. Characterizing the maternal immune system during pregnancy ...

The aims of our systematic review were to determine the association between teenage pregnancy and mental health beyond the postpartum period, critically appraise the literature’s quality and guide ...

Background Complications in early pregnancy, such as threatened or actual miscarriage is a common occurrence resulting in many women presenting to the emergency department (ED). Early pregnancy ...

As a pregnant person’s body changes, getting quality rest can be difficult — but sleeping with a pregnancy pillow or body pillow can go a long way toward easing discomfort brought on by ...

This article will cover everything you need to know about type 1 diabetes and pregnancy. Deciding to have a baby is a big decision for most people, and for women with type 1 diabetes, it means some ...

But as you most probably know, smoking during pregnancy can have serious effects on both you and your baby. Even if you are aware of the dangers of smoking, it’s not an easy habit to give up. The ...

Rash during pregnancy is not uncommon, ranging from a relatively harmless heat rash to potentially life-threatening conditions like impetigo herpetiformis. These rashes may develop due to changes in ...