Every Womens Health story tagged Fertility & pregnancy.
A UK study of 1.4 million women finds gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and postnatal depression are strongly linked to higher future rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and chronic kidney disease.
A 2026 systematic review finds most studies link prolonged mobile phone use during pregnancy to adverse outcomes like heart issues and shorter gestation.
A major review of over 3 million participants finds higher-quality evidence does not support a causal link between prenatal acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Researchers have pinpointed a brain mechanism involving serotonin neurons that drives food-craving-like behavior in pregnant mice.
A new scientific paper states that pre-eclampsia is linked to two distinct patterns of maternal cardiovascular dysfunction.
A ProPublica analysis of CDC data finds deaths from ectopic pregnancies have nearly doubled since 2020, with a steeper rise in states with abortion bans.
A new study from Yale University describes how the density of primordial follicles in ovarian tissue declines with age.
A real-world study of 300 patients found those taking GLP-1 drugs liraglutide or semaglutide had significantly higher remission rates at 12 weeks compared to controls, suggesting a direct anti-inflammatory effect.
A UK survey in BJOG shows clinicians' knowledge of pregnancy-related blood clot risk assessment varies widely, with many misjudging the danger.
A 31-year-old woman, Chelsea McGillivray, died from an unknown cardiac event during labour after a normal pregnancy. Her healthy son, Tommy, survived.
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists has issued its strongest recommendation yet for removing fallopian tubes during other surgeries to prevent ovarian cancer.
A secondary analysis of the C-STICH trial found no significant difference in pregnancy loss rates between high and low transvaginal cerclage techniques.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has apologized for the NHS's failure to properly support adults who were sexually abused as children.
A randomized trial published on August 27, 2026, found that using a benchtop incubator for embryo culture did not improve blastulation or pregnancy rates.
Researchers found that children in London showed impressive improvements in lung growth after the introduction of an Ultra Low Emission Zone.
A systematic review of in vitro maturation (IVM) protocols and outcomes in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) has been conducted. The review aimed to identify determinants of success and standardize IVM protocols for PMOS.