Fertility & pregnancy
Uterus transplant success rates show high live birth rate
A national review of 60 uterus transplants performed since 2016 finds 70% of recipients achieved a live birth or ongoing pregnancy.
#Birth options and planning
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Fertility & pregnancy
Newborn Baby Face Preference Study Reveals Early Sex Differences
A 2026 Cambridge study of 130 newborns found girls spent more time looking at faces than boys within hours of birth.
Fertility & pregnancy
Miscarriage Data Gaps Leave Migrant Women Without Support
A landmark Australian study reveals 30% of women who gave birth in 2022 had a prior miscarriage.
Fertility & pregnancy
Antenatal Steroids Pose Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Risks
A new medical commentary warns that antenatal corticosteroids, given to speed fetal lung development before preterm birth, may carry long-term neurodevelopmental risks for children.
Fertility & pregnancy
Anal Sphincter Tear Risk Factors in Birth
A large study identifies key risk factors for severe perineal tears during vaginal birth in first-time mothers.
Fertility & pregnancy
Modified Natural Cycle Fertility Treatment Comparable to Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women Over 40
A new study has found that modified natural cycle embryo transfer is a viable alternative to hormone replacement therapy for women over 40, with comparable live birth rates and a lower risk of miscarriage.
Fertility & pregnancy
Endometrial Thickness Linked to Birth Weight and Preterm Birth in IVF Cycles
A recent study has found a correlation between endometrial thickness and birth weight, as well as preterm birth, in IVF cycles.