Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Five maternal deaths linked to virus
Five women in the UK have died during pregnancy after Covid-19 infection, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Preterm delivery risk following first pregnancy complications
Women who experience complications in their first pregnancy but deliver at full term are at increased risk of preterm delivery in their next pregnancy, according to a new Norwegian study. Read more
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Raised Covid-19 risk for smokers and lung disease patients
Smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are at hugely increased risk of severe Covid-19 infection because of high levels of one enzyme, researchers warn today. Read more
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Popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps ‘inaccurate’
Doubts have been cast over the accuracy of many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps, researchers warn today. Read more
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Study reveals impact of postpartum psychiatric disorders
Women who suffer from psychiatric disorders after the birth of their first child are less likely to have further children, a Danish study reports today (30 March 2020). Read more
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Registrar turns to research over pregnancy cancer
A Sheffield doctor is searching for new tests and treatments for a rare cancer that can affect pregnant women. Read more
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Alarm as abortion rates surge
Nearly one in four pregnancies now ends in abortion, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Lift egg freezing limit, UK government told
The UK should lift a ten-year limit on the use of frozen eggs to give women improved control over reproduction, two medical organisations say today. Read more
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Antibiotic risk in pregnancy
Taking macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy may be linked to subsequent birth defects, researchers warned today. Read more
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Frozen eggs before chemo lead to baby
The first baby has been born to a woman using eggs frozen prior to treatment for breast cancer, it has been announced. Read more