Recurrent miscarriages could be due to "super fertility"
Have you had repeated miscarriages? No doubt, you are worried about the future and wondering what could be wrong. "Super fertility" is probably not among the reasons any woman who...
IVF risk of birth defects has gone down in last decade
In vitro fertilization is documented to involve a higher risk of birth defects. The good news is, a new Australian study says, that such birth defects are becoming less frequent...
What is an episiotomy?
The "little snip" between the vagina and rectum that is supposed to make birth easier this cut is called an episiotomy. Though you may not have heard the medical name...
USA: Maternal complications from childbirth becoming more common
Most pregnant women have fears surrounding their upcoming labor and delivery. Yet suffering a heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure are unlikely to be on any expectant mother's list of...
Is pollution making you infertile?
Tubal blockages and a low sperm count may be the most common causes of infertility, but most certainly not the Internet-Based Business only ones. Could exposure to pollution be having...
Labor and birth: Would you swap self-hypnosis for an epidural?
There are a lot of alternative pain relief methods for labor, but would you swap an epidural for some self-hypnosis techniques? The majority of women answered this question with a...
IVF twins more risky than two singleton pregnancies, study says
Couples who have been struggling with infertility for a long time and need IVF to become parents may be rather tempted to have multiple embryos implanted. Expecting twins may seem...
IVF may increase child's asthma risk, says new study
IVF has realized so many people's desires to become parents that it is almost impossible to imagine the world without it. Yet, research keeps revealing new potential pitfalls, and the...
Miscarriage after IVF
IVF offers hope to millions of people who cannot get pregnant naturally. Those who are about to undergo IVF will want to know how likely they are to get pregnant...
Pregnancy Awareness Week!
Are you trying to get pregnant or already expecting? Do you know how many women get pregnant every second, and how many have sex? So, 280 couples have sex every...