Women’s Health & Gynaecology
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Iron may aid pregnancy
Iron supplements during pregnancy may help women avoid giving birth to under-weight babies, researchers report today. Read more
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Pregnancy drink warning as a study finds no harm
Women who drink a small glass of wine a day during pregnancy may not be harming their child, according to the latest study of the controversial topic. Read more
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Virus testing could prevent hundreds of cancers
Testing for viruses rather than taking smears would save hundreds of women from the misery of cervical cancer, it is claimed today. Read more
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Home births have ‘fewer’ complications – Dutch study
Women with low risk pregnancies who choose a home birth may have a lower risk of severe complications than women who plan a hospital birth, researchers say today. Read more
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Age and obstetric risks clarified
A woman’s age can be a good indicator the risks she will face during pregnancy, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Mechanism for fibroids identified
Scientists in Finland have identified the mechanisms that underlie the development of the most common uterine fibroids, paving the way for new treatments to tackle the tumour. Read more
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How babies learn to show pain
Babies in the womb learn to screw up their faces – and by 36 weeks of pregnancy can give an expression of pain, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Obesity damage may skip generations
Health problems caused by obesity may skip generations, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Warning on chemicals in pregnancy
`Pregnant and breastfeeding women should be provided with more information on the potential risk from chemical exposures, experts today. Read more
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Caesarean rates pose safety challenge
Rising rates of birth by Caesarean section in the UK are posing massive challenges for anaesthetists, a conference heard yesterday. Read more