Informational Health Articles

AnesthesiaWe will talk about the side effects of the anesthesia which is used during the surgery procedure. It can cause the mentioned side effects in some cases, but usually it...

"Should I bank my baby's cord blood or not?" This is a common dilemma among expectant parents today. The practice of cord blood banking has become relatively common, and its...

The days when a woman would quit her job the minute she got married may be well and truly gone, but women still do face discrimination in the workplace. Pregnancy...

A debate about surrogacy, money, and the one-child policy has been stirred up in China after the story of one wealthy family who had octuplets with the help of five...

Sperm washing is a procedure carried out prior to intrauterine insemination. It separates healthy sperm from dead sperm or those with abnormalities, and strips the semen of prostaglandins, chemicals that...

Most couples who decide they would like to have children assume they will be able to conceive naturally. As time passes, and months after month passes without pregnancy, those hopes...

Does the way in which a woman gives birth affect her emotional and mental health afterward? According to many women, the answer to this question is a definite yes. There...

Twin pregnancies are more risky than singleton pregnancies, and require special care to keep healthy. Women who first find out that they are expecting twins may be excited and also...

When you get pregnant, being put on bedrest at home or even at the hospital is not normally what you imagine. Bedrest can often make the difference between a preemie...

Will your labor and delivery be similar to your mother's? This is a question that many pregnant women ask themselves. Unfortunately, there is not much beyond anecdotal evidence to suggest...