Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Breast milk not for adults
A craze for consuming breast milk as a sports supplement is misconceived, an expert warns today. Read more
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Risk factors for prematurity and ectopic pregnancy
Dilatation and curettage, one of the most common minor surgical procedures in obstetrics and gynaecology, is linked with increased risk of preterm delivery, researchers have found. Read more
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How common women’s problem affects pregnancy
Women who develop endometriosis before having children face increased complications during pregnancy, according to a major Scottish study. Read more
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Pregnancy diabetes guidance "flawed"
New UK guidance for identifying pregnant women developing diabetes are flawed and will lead to thousands of women wrongly being given the all clear, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Pregnant women should control weight – study
Pregnant women can improve their health through both diet and exercise, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Call for blood donors
The world needs to step up efforts to recruit voluntary blood donors to help tackle problems such as maternal deaths, according to health officials. Read more
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Ovary transplant at 13, child at 27
A young woman has given birth using ovarian tissue removed and frozen when she was 13, it was announced today. Read more
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Non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s
A new non-invasive prenatal test that can detect Down’s syndrome could be widely used following successful trials, it has been revealed. Read more
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Placenta consumption no benefits
Eating the placenta <!- or after-birth -> has become fashionable – but it has no health benefits, researchers claimed yesterday. Read more
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Gene link to parental age
Genes may play a role in the age at which a woman has children, researchers say. Read more