A link between exposure to pesticides before birth and low intelligence is being drawn by current research. The chemicals that were studied are called organophosphates, or OP's. These can be found…
A large Swedish study found that teens born to epileptic mothers got lower school scores compared to their peers.
Just published online in the journal Epilepsia, the researchers reported that teens…
The controversial ingredient in plastic -bisphenol- A or BPA – is now linked to male infertility.
For the first time, a new study that appears in Fertility and Sterility, has linked high BPA levels…
Using a tissue engineering approach, researchers at Brown University have created an 'artificial human ovary' that they hope will one day allow scientists to mature human eggs in a laboratory….
A new study published in the recent issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that exposure to organophosphate pesticides during pregnancy increases risk of attention deficit hyp…
Ella EC PillThe US FDA has recently approved the emergency contraceptive pill that a woman can take up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse: Ellaâ„¢.
Manufactured by the French company HRA Ph…
A birth plan is just that. A plan.
However, every pregnant woman should have a birth plan nonetheless. Though one should be decided on how you are going to deliver your baby, you should always be p…
The after-sex pill called Ella (ulipristal acetate) works to as late as 5 days after sex, thus preventing pregnancy.
The FDA panel who has reviewed the possibility of Ella getting FDA approval, has…
Many women first develop unsightly varicose veins or find that they get worse during pregnancy. As your uterus grows, it puts pressure on the large vein on the right side of your body, which in turn i…
In general, doctors prefer that pregnant women stop air travel at 36 weeks in case of early labor.
According to a new committee opinion issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolog…