Obstetrics & gynaecology
COVID-19 vaccine not linked with period disruption, study finds
COVID-19 vaccination does not cause concerning changes to periods, research has found.
Mar 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in male infants
New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), found that males but not females born to mothers with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy were ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Medical research
Cannabis use in adolescent years may create reproductive complications in women, according to new study
In a new study, University of California, Irvine researchers found that exposure to the compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, a component of cannabis) at a young age could lead to depleted ovarian follicles and matured eggs ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
UK abortion law should change to reflect current practice, study suggests
Findings and recommendations from the largest study on abortion in Britain were presented to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the House of Commons on 7 March 2023.
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Many parents report health risks prior to pregnancy, study finds
We know that a person's health during pregnancy impacts their child's developmental trajectories, but what about parental health before conception?
Mar 8, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified by new research
How many children an individual may have is influenced by reproductive biology and human behavior, according to the largest study to date, which identifies genetic determinants. The study, led by researchers at the Universities ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
British Columbia first in Canada to provide free contraception
The Canadian province of British Columbia announced Tuesday that it will make prescription contraceptives free for all, a first in the country at a time when women's rights are under attack in the neighboring United States.
Mar 1, 2023
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Health
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said Thursday.
Feb 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Physically demanding work tied to higher male fertility, study suggests
A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts. The study, ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Keeping babies alive will lower population growth, according to new research
New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations.
Feb 22, 2023
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