Women with PCOS condition can face certain risks during pregnancy. A doctor shares what are some of the steps that women can ...

Climate change increases risks to pregnancy and newborn health through heat, pollution, and environmental stressors that ...

Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed more than 40% of cases were missed using ...

Extending the monitoring period for severe pregnancy complications showed that more than 40% of cases were missed using ...

Five major pregnancy complications are strong lifelong risk factors for ischemic heart disease, a new study finds, with the greatest risk coming in the decade after delivery. Ischemic heart disease ...

A history of pregnancy complications was associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke, particularly atherothrombotic stroke, a new cohort study showed. The risk was especially high among ...

When a baby is on board, the body is full of surprises, from random food cravings to glowing skin to roller-coaster emotions. These twists and turns may even bring about alarming news from your doctor ...

Heatwaves can pose serious risks during pregnancy. Know how extreme heat affects maternal and fetal health, along with expert ...

Obesity before or during pregnancy is the root cause of future cardiovascular disease, not simply the development of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, Northwestern Medicine researchers say.

Women who experience pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, pre-term birth, stillbirth or having a baby that is small ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must ...

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