Breakthrough Blood Test Predicts Preeclampsia Risk Early In Pregnancy With 91% Accuracy
A new RNA-based blood test developed by US researchers can predict the risk of preeclampsia months before symptoms appear, offering hope for safer pregnancies.
Apr 08, 2025, 19:03 PM IST
World Health Day 2025: Over 700 Women Died Daily From Preventable Maternal Causes In 2023, Says WHO Report
As the world marks World Health Day 2025 with the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, alarming data shows a staggering toll of preventable maternal deaths worldwide.
Apr 07, 2025, 12:56 PM IST
Women With Twin Pregnancies Face Double Risk Of Heart Disease Postpartum, Study Finds
A new study reveals that mothers of twins have twice the risk of heart-related complications within a year of childbirth, with the risk further escalating in cases of high blood pressure during pregnancy.
Feb 03, 2025, 17:17 PM IST
Gal Gadot Reveals Battling 'Massive' Brain Blood Clot, Underwent Emergency Surgery While 8 Months Pregnant: 'I Wanted To Live'
Gal Gadot shares her journey of surviving a life-threatening brain blood clot during her fourth pregnancy to raise awareness about rare pregnancy complications.
Dec 30, 2024, 12:39 PM IST
New Study Finds Placenta’s Influence On Maternal Anxiety And Depression During Pregnancy
A new study has uncovered the placenta’s unexpected impact on maternal mental health, shedding light on pregnancy-related anxiety and depression and paving the way for targeted treatments.
Oct 29, 2024, 13:33 PM IST
Explore The Impact Of Stress And Anxiety On Women's Fertility
Becoming parents is a dream come true for a lot of couples. But, unfortunately, the journey to parenthood can be difficult for some.
Jul 04, 2024, 10:32 AM IST
Adenomyosis Increases Risk Of Pregnancy And Childbirth Complications In Women: Study
Data from the first study of its kind based on more than nine million women show that mothers-to-be with adenomyosis experienced higher rates of complications.
Jun 28, 2023, 15:53 PM IST
Baby Boys Born To Mothers With Covid-19 Likely To Be Diagnosed With Brain Disorders: Study
The study reveals that few of the mothers were vaccinated to determine whether vaccination changed risk.
Mar 25, 2023, 17:44 PM IST
Reproductive health: THIS condition may affect your chance at motherhood; know facts and ways to manage ovarian cysts among women
Ovarian cysts are frequent growths that form on or inside your ovaries. The most typical types are not harmful, don't produce symptoms, and eventually go away on their own. Regular pelvic checks might lessen your likelihood of developing cyst-related issues like infertility. Read more to find out.
Dec 15, 2022, 13:56 PM IST
Probiotic milk linked to reduced risk of complications during pregnancy
Participating mothers-to-be were recruited for a larger long-term study between 1999 and 2008, and followed through pregnancy and beyond.
Feb 02, 2018, 12:25 PM IST
Pregnant and obese? Your baby could be unusually large, says study
The current study, involving 443 obese and 2,320 non-obese mothers and their babies, showed differences in the infants as early as the second trimester.
Dec 05, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Kolkata woman's plea for abortion: SC forms 7-doctor medical board
A vacation bench of justices D Y Chandrachud and S K Kaul directed the medical board to submit the report by June 29 after ascertaining the health of the mother and the foetus.
Jun 23, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Abortion: Does it affect your fertility and future pregnancies? Possible health risks
Abortions are considered generally safe if they're carried out as early as possible in pregnancy.
Jan 17, 2017, 11:52 AM IST
Boy babies at greater risk of pregnancy complications
The study found that boys are more likely to be born spontaneously pre-term. Boys showed a 27 per cent higher risk for a pre-term birth between 20-24 weeks' gestation, 24 per cent higher risk for a pre-term birth between 30-33 weeks and 17 per cent higher risk for pre-term birth between 34-36 weeks.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:31 PM IST