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Cuts blamed as stillbirth tragedy shocks France

France has launched an investigation into a stillbirth that occurred after a full-term pregnant woman was sent home from an overrun maternity unit in a case that has raised concerns over the impact of EU-driven austerity ...

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Germany clears genetic testing of embryos

Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday gave its green light to testing embryos after in vitro fertilisation in certain cases after a passionate ethical debate in the country on the issue.

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United States' premature birth rate continues to decline

(HealthDay)—The rate of premature births has declined to 11.7 percent, the lowest rate in a decade, according to the March of Dimes 2012 Premature Birth Report Card.

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Study reveals significance of second trimester markers for Down's syndrome

A new analysis has found that some second trimester markers for Down's syndrome that are detected by ultrasound are more telling than others. Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the study's result ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fibroid tumors not risk factor in twin pregnancies

(HealthDay)—There does not appear to be an increased risk for complications in twin pregnancies with fibroid tumors compared with those without fibroid tumors, according to research published in the January ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term consequences of vaginal delivery

Women are more likely to experience urinary incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence 20 years after one vaginal delivery rather than one caesarean section, finds new research published in a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, ...

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Hyperemesis gravidarum during the second trimester is more likely to cause placental complications

Pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy are at a much higher risk of associated placental dysfunction disorders such as placental abruption and small for gestational age babies ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Argentine woman gives birth after heart transplant

In what doctors Tuesday said was a medical first, an Argentine woman with a transplanted heart gave birth to a baby girl following an in vitro fertilization.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study discusses ethics of multifetal pregnancy reduction

(HealthDay)—Given the risks of multifetal pregnancies, especially high-order multifetal pregnancies, physicians should be aware of the relevant ethical issues in order to support their patients as they ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many women victims of 'contraceptive sabotage,' experts say

(HealthDay)—Obstetricians and gynecologists should screen women and teens for signs that their partner is sabotaging their birth control, forcing them to have unprotected sex or otherwise trying to control ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Abuse during childhood linked to uterine fibroids in African-American women

According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported sexual or physical abuse before age 11 had a greater risk of uterine fibroids in adulthood compared ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 24, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study calls for reform of laws on the use and destruction of IVF embryos

UTS Law researchers this week released a report that shows a more flexible and responsive approach is required to support IVF participants to make their own decisions about frozen embryos.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Postpartum hemorrhage during a first pregnancy does not affect future fertility

First pregnancies complicated by postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have no detrimental effect on future fertility but women who have caesarean sections at the time of PPH are less likely to conceive again, finds a new study published ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Perceived weight gain accurate for new contraceptive users

(HealthDay)—For new contraceptive users, perceived weight gain, reported by about one-third of users, often represents actual weight gain, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Jo ...

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Pregnant women seek alternative care

Nearly half of all pregnant women in Australia consult a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner for pregnancy-related health conditions.

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