Pregnancy and Birth

Whole genome sequencing of single egg cells for IVF to detect genetic defects could increase the chances of a healthy child if the results hold up in clinical trials.

Women experiencing postpartum depression would benefit from 6 months of maternity leave, a recent study found.

Computer scientists have revealed that they are developing a virtual birthing simulator that will help doctors and midwives prepare for unusual or dangerous births.

According to a new retrospective cohort study in Obstetrics & Gynecology, timely initiation of progestin in women with a history of preterm delivery is associated with a reduction in spontaneous preterm delivery.

At 34 weeks’ gestation, a pregnant woman underwent a routine ultrasound examination. The findings revealed an unusual anomaly. Can you identify it?

Most women who attempt a vaginal birth after cesarean are successful, but the reason for the first cesarean strongly determines the outcome of an attempted VBAC.

New research shows low-dose intrauterine contraceptive devices are safe and effective in preventing pregnancy after 3 years, and their use could be expanded among women who have not had children.

Fertility technology, particularly non-IVF treatments, has resulted in a marked increase in multiple births, having significant health implications for both mothers and babies.

Bed rest to prevent miscarriage is a historical treatment unsupported by evidence. Read why one physician believes that prescribing bed rest violates nonmaleficence.

The use of a single 1.5-mg dose of levonorgestrel instead of two 0.75-mg doses given 12 hours apart is a viable alternative method of emergency contraception.

The risk of infant death nearly doubles and risk of fetal death quadruples when mothers have pre-existing diabetes, new research shows.

Blood clots are 4 to 6 times more likely to develop in pregnant women hospitalized for reasons unrelated to delivery. Provided here are 7 action steps to prevent this complication.

What's your diagnosis based on these images of the fetal neck?

Promoting health and wellness, including an increase in fruit intake and receipt of a steady paycheck, may help reduce pregnancy complications, study finds.

According to a recent study, parity and mode of delivery do not have a significant impact on women's long-term sexual satisfaction.

Pregnant patients who have undergone some form of bariatric surgery are at greater risk of preterm birth than women who haven’t had the procedure, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. The risk of small for gestational age (SGA) was also increased in women with previous bariatric surgery.

Fourteen percent of infertile patients have uterine cavity abnormalities despite normal ultrasound examination findings, research shows.

Laparoscopy for ruptured ectopic pregnancy and massive intra-abdominal bleeding was associated with shorter operative time and less intraoperative blood loss than laparotomy.

Immunotherapy in pregnant women with allergic rhinitis could help decrease the risk of allergies developing in their infants, a pilot study finds.

A low-cost instrument that an auto mechanic invented to ease assisted vaginal delivery is being tested by the World Health Organization (WHO). If proven safe and effective, the Odon Device would be the first innovation in operative vaginal delivery since the forceps and vacuum extractor.

Discontinuation rates at 6 months among users of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods are low and not increased among adolescents and young women.