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Sleep Disorders In Pregnant Women Could Lead To Preterm Birth
A new American study which was published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has shown that pregnant women who suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia are a risk factor for preterm births. They may be at nearly double the risk of delivering their babies before 34 weeks.
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New Test To Better Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk
Researchers have improved an ultrasound test to predict the risk of ovarian tumours with great precision.
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Delivery mode not altered by exercise
Women benefit from light-intensity resistance exercise during pregnancy but this type of physical activity is not apt to alter the way they deliver their baby.
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Pelvic pain in women could be IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is marked by bloating, pain, constipation and diarrhoea, often goes unrecognized, in women with chronic pelvic pain.
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Acupuncture for labour pain
A recent research suggests that acupuncture may help control pain during childbirth.
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Less late pregnancy sleep and tough labour
First-time mothers who get little sleep during late pregnancy may have a longer labour and a high risk of a cesarean section.
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Morning-after pill for girls
Pills used for emergency contraception after unprotected sexual intercourse is well tolerated by adolescents.
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Weight gain in pregnancy
A newborn's birth weight and a mother's weight after pregnancy is influenced not just by how much weight she gains during pregnancy, but also by the source of her excess weight.
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Sleep Disorders In Pregnant Women Could Lead To Preterm Birth
A new American study which was published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology has shown that pregnant women who suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia are a risk factor for preterm births. They may be at nearly double the risk of delivering their babies before 34 weeks.
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New Test To Better Predict Ovarian Cancer Risk
Researchers have improved an ultrasound test to predict the risk of ovarian tumours with great precision.
-
Delivery mode not altered by exercise
Women benefit from light-intensity resistance exercise during pregnancy but this type of physical activity is not apt to alter the way they deliver their baby.
-
Pelvic pain in women could be IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is marked by bloating, pain, constipation and diarrhoea, often goes unrecognized, in women with chronic pelvic pain.
-
Acupuncture for labour pain
A recent research suggests that acupuncture may help control pain during childbirth.
-
Less late pregnancy sleep and tough labour
First-time mothers who get little sleep during late pregnancy may have a longer labour and a high risk of a cesarean section.
-
Morning-after pill for girls
Pills used for emergency contraception after unprotected sexual intercourse is well tolerated by adolescents.
-
Weight gain in pregnancy
A newborn's birth weight and a mother's weight after pregnancy is influenced not just by how much weight she gains during pregnancy, but also by the source of her excess weight.
