Latest about Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
Chemicals in plastics and cosmetics tied to preterm birth risk
Exposure to common chemicals in plastics during pregnancy has been tied to a risk of preterm birth in a new analysis.
'Mini placentas' may reveal roots of pregnancy disorders like preeclampsia
Tiny models of the human placenta are helping scientists study which proteins and genes are key to maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
Why is it called 'morning sickness' if it can happen any time of day?
Pregnancy sickness can happen at any time of day or night, but its symptoms can often be worse in the morning.
Baby is born alive after growing in mother's abdomen for 29 weeks
Most ectopic pregnancies, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, take place in a fallopian tube, but in a rare case, a woman experienced one in her abdomen.
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.
