pregnancy health
Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby’s lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems. If a woman absolutely can’t kick the habit, taking vitamin C during pregnancy may improve ... Read More »
New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial vaginosis, a condition linked to preterm birth and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases. The condition ... Read More »
For women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy, patient history and clinical examination alone are insufficient to indicate or eliminate the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, while transvaginal sonography appears to be the single best diagnostic method for ... Read More »
Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This study collated data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a national ... Read More »
It’s no secret that smoking during pregnancy impacts on the health of the mother and her baby however one in ten Victorian women are smoking in pregnancy, according to a survey of recent mothers conducted by the Murdoch Childrens Research ... Read More »
Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have an increased risk of high blood pressure even 40 years after maternity, which leads in turn to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This has been demonstrated by researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy. ... Read More »
Women who have hypertensive diseases during pregnancy seem to be at higher risk of having troublesome hot flashes and night sweats at menopause, report researchers from the Netherlands in an article published in Menopause, the journal of The North American ... Read More »
The more physical health problems women experience during early pregnancy, the more likely they are to suffer from depression, a study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has revealed. The study, which involved over 1500 pregnant women, found women who reported ... Read More »
Many women giving birth in the UK have pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes, according to new patient information published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). This common condition requires close monitoring as gestational diabetes is associated with ... Read More »
A new maternity indicators report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows mixed trends overall and differing results between population groups. The report, National Core Maternity Indicators, includes data for 2004 through to 2009 across 10 ... Read More »
