Pregnancy tests work by identifying hCG, the pregnancy hormone. After fertilization, the embryo implants in the uterine ...

Preterm birth - defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy - is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the ...

The study found that Prequel ® Prenatal Screen with AMPLIFY™ technology enables reliable results as early as eight-weeks’ gestation. Typically, prenatal cell-free DNA (pcfDNA) screening is offered ...

How accurate are pregnancy tests? Getting a reliable reading largely depends on when and how you use the test. It all starts ...

Implantation bleeding can last anywhere from a few hours to several days. It’s usually light and short, and typically occurs ...

At 5 days past ovulation (DPO ... we look at the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy and discuss how soon people can get an accurate reading from a pregnancy test. The first sign of pregnancy ...

She went on: “In terms of a pregnancy test telling you how many weeks pregnant you are, there are some that can give a rough idea based on the amount of Beta HCG the test picks up. ''My advice ...

Actress Madeleine West, known for her role as Dee Bliss in Neighbours, has announced happy news that she's pregnant with baby number seven at 45. The Aussie star is set to welcome her seventh ...

A pregnant woman was sent home from the hospital ... called for an ambulance and Philippa gave birth to baby boy Albie nine weeks early, weighting just 4lb 6oz - just a minute after paramedics ...

Amniocentesis is considered the gold standard for detecting fetal genetic risks with high accuracy, but it is invasive, has some risks for mother and baby, and cannot be done until at least 15 weeks ...

The incident resulted in the death of a pregnant woman, while at least five are critically ill. The action was taken after relatives of the affected patients lodged a formal complaint with the police ...