Latest about Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
Cannabis use in pregnancy linked to small birth size, other poor outcomes
A study suggests that using cannabis in pregnancy may raise the risk of pregnancy outcomes that are linked to placental dysfunction.
New syndrome identified in children exposed to fentanyl in the womb
Doctors have described a potential new syndrome seen in infants whose mothers used nonprescription fentanyl during pregnancy.
What causes spotting between periods?
There are a number of possible reasons for bleeding between periods, including hormonal changes, infections and certain medical conditions.
Scientists decode 'LEGO protein' that makes sperm swim
Scientists have decoded a protein from sea-urchin sperm that's also found in other animals, including humans, raising a new potential avenue for treating male infertility and developing male birth control.
Should we rethink our legal definition of a human embryo?
Scientists can now create realistic human embryo models in the lab, leading some to suggest that we rethink how we legally define an embryo.
New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it see faces in inanimate objects
Oxytocin may be responsible for new mothers' heightened ability to see faces in inanimate objects, but more research is needed.
Most advanced lab-made human embryo models look like the real thing
New models of human embryos grown in the lab closely mimic the structure of actual embryos.
New blood test could make preeclampsia easier to predict, early study suggests
A blood test looks at "chemical tags" on top of DNA to predict how likely a person is to develop preeclampsia.
