Obstetrics & gynaecology

Risky pregnancy for first-time mothers age 30-34

New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that the risk of giving birth to your first child in advanced years increase as early as in the 30-34 age group. Previously, first-time mothers were categorised as being in advanced ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Melanoma risk linked with IVF treatment and birth

An investigation into the association between IVF treatment and melanoma found women who had IVF treatment and gave birth to one or two children had an increased rate of invasive melanoma compared with those who did not have ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections linked to pregnancy complications

Becoming infected with chlamydia or gonorrhoea in the lead-up to, or during, pregnancy, increases the risk of complications, such as stillbirth or unplanned premature birth, indicates research published online in the journal ...

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