Pregnant in the OR: Potential Hazards
Regardless of your position, occupational hazards exist when working in the operating room. Normally these things aren’t given too much thought, but when my choices suddenly affected another developing...
View ArticleLight Drinking While Pregnant Is Probably Safe
So why are women being told otherwise? Physician-approved activities only, please. Women received a familiar directive from the American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday: Don’t drink while pregnant. Not...
View ArticlePot Smoking Pregnant Moms Likely Use Other Drugs
A quarter of mothers and their newborns who tested positive for marijuana use had evidence of other illegal drugs, according to a small retrospective study of mother/newborn pairs. Based on data...
View ArticleThe Effect Of Cannabis On Pregnant Women & Newborns
It’s almost too taboo to discuss: pregnant women & marijuana. It’s a dirty little secret for women, particularly during the harrowing first trimester, who turn to cannabis for relief from nausea...
View ArticleHow a Transgender Woman Could Get Pregnant
The uncharted territory of uterus transplants is sparking patients’ interest, but surgeons and endocrinologists remain wary. When Mats Brännström first dreamed of performing uterus transplants, he...
View ArticleWomen who regularly consume soft drinks may be reducing their chances of...
Women who regularly consume soft drinks may be reducing their chances of getting pregnant, according to new research. A study of 524 patients found a link between artificial sweeteners, such as those...
View ArticleVast Majority of Women With Epilepsy Able to Get Pregnant
The vast majority of women with epilepsy are able to get pregnant, with relatively few issues, new research shows. “There has been the notion and some evidence in the past that fertility is reduced in...
View ArticlePausing Long-Term Breast Cancer Therapy to Become Pregnant Appears to Be Safe
Many young women who are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer ask their doctors about the possibility of becoming pregnant in the future. New results from an international clinical trial may help...
View ArticleLanguage Delays Linked to Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
Summary: A new study reveals a potential link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and language delays in early childhood. The research involved continuous monitoring of pregnant women’s...
View ArticleStages of Pregnancy: Week by Week
How long does it take for a baby to be born? A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks from the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP) to the birth of the baby. It is divided into three stages, called...
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