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Pregnancy
hidePregnancy (latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the uterus of a female. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets. Human pregnancy is the most studied of all mammalian pregnancies. Obstetrics is the surgical field that studies and cares for high risk pregnancy. Midwifery is the non-surgical field that cares for pregnancy and pregnant women.
Childbirth usually occurs about 38 weeks after conception; i.e., approximately 40 weeks from the last normal menstrual period (LNMP) in humans. The World Health Organization defines normal term for delivery as between 37 weeks and 42 weeks. The calculation of this date involves the assumption of a regular 28-day period.
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Drinking milk during pregnancy may lower baby's risk of MS
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Drinking milk during pregnancy may help reduce your baby's chances of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as an adult, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's ...
Antiretroviral therapy associated with increase in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa
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In PLoS Medicine this week a study conducted in a multi-country HIV treatment program in sub-Saharan Africa has found that pregnancy rates increase in HIV-infected women after they start antiretroviral therapy (ART).
TV Drama Can be More Persuasive Than News Program, Study Finds
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Feb 08, 2010 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A fictional television drama may be more effective in persuading young women to use birth control than a news-format program on the same issue, according to a new study.
Moms' depression in pregnancy tied to antisocial behavior in teens
Feb 05, 2010 |
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Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behavior, including violent behavior, later in life. Furthermore, women who are aggressive and ...
Australian researchers put paid to "baby brain" myth
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Feb 05, 2010 |
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Australian researchers said on Friday they had debunked the myth that a women's ability to think was impaired by pregnancy and mothering a newborn -- a condition commonly referred to as "baby brain".
Use of acetaminophen in pregnancy associated with increased asthma symptoms in children
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Children who were exposed to acetaminophen prenatally were more likely to have asthma symptoms at age five in a study of 300 African-American and Dominican Republic children living in New York City. Building on prior research ...
Healthy baby campaign uses texts to reach mothers
Feb 04, 2010 |
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(AP) -- Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones.
Acupuncture found effective against depression during pregnancy
Feb 04, 2010 |
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In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that show that acupuncture may be an effective treatment ...
LSTM begins £0.5 million malaria study in Burkina Faso
Feb 03, 2010 |
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A new study led by LSTM will investigate whether long-term weekly iron and folic acid supplementation can reduce anaemia without increasing the risk of contracting malaria. The information provided by the study, based in ...
New morning-after pill works for up to 5 days
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Jan 29, 2010 |
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(AP) -- A new type of morning-after pill is more effective than the most widely used drug at preventing pregnancies in women who had unprotected sex and also works longer, for up to five days, a new study says.
New study finds 125 million pregnancies globally at risk from malaria every year
Jan 26, 2010 |
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A new study by the Malaria in Pregnancy Consortium has estimated that more than 125 million pregnancies around the world are at risk from malaria every year. Until now, estimates have only been available for endemic areas ...
Reproductive coercion often is accompanied by physical or sexual violence, study finds
Jan 25, 2010 |
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Young women and teenage girls often face efforts by male partners to sabotage birth control or coerce pregnancy -- including damaging condoms and destroying contraceptives -- and these efforts, defined as "reproductive coercion," ...
New 5-Day 'Morning-After' Pill Tested For U.S. Approval
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Jan 22, 2010 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Currently, women who seek emergency contraception within 72 hours of intercourse can receive copper intrauterine devices. Though the devices are very effective at preventing pregnancy, they ...
Mussel-Inspired 'Glue' for Fetal Membrane Repair (w/ Video)
Jan 22, 2010 |
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A sealant inspired by mussels' ability to stick to surfaces under wet conditions has shown promise in the repair of defects in human fetal membranes, according to a recent Northwestern University study.
Research finds first oral bacteria linking a mother and her stillborn baby
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Yiping Han, a researcher from Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, reports the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death ...
