Pregnancy

Pelvic organ prolapse risk raises with high body mass index (BMI) after pregnancy: Study

Pelvic organ prolapse risk raises with high body mass index (BMI) after pregnancy. Having a healthy BMI has been associated with overall good health, but having your BMI in the unhealthy range increases the risk of a number of various health issues, including heart problems – and organ prolapse. Maintaining a healthy BMI may also ...click here to read more

Psoriasis severity may be influenced by puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause

Psoriasis severity may be influenced by puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Female hormones have been found to play a particularly significant role in psoriasis. Psoriasis peaks take place during puberty, after pregnancy (although the condition improves during pregnancy), and during menopause. One third of psoriasis patients present lesions by puberty. Other studies have noted that ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis risk higher in children if mothers had vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children, suggests a new study published in JAMA Neurology.  While research proves that increased levels of vitamin D decrease the risk of MS in adulthood, some studies have been linking the vitamin D exposure in utero with the MS risk later in ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnant women linked to increased risk of premature and underweight babies: Study

A study by researchers in Denmark suggests that pregnant women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation, are at increased risk for premature delivery and underweight babies. It must be kept in mind that the study, which was published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, was only designed to ...click here to read more

Excess folic acid during pregnancy may raise child’s risk of autism spectrum disorder, diabetes, and obesity

Excess folic acid during pregnancy may raise child’s risk of autism spectrum disorder, diabetes, and obesity. Pregnant women are generally advised to boost their folic acid intake as it contributes to healthy brain development and protects the baby against birth defects. The new study observed that excessive intake of folate and vitamin B12 may increase ...click here to read more

World Lupus Day: Lupus-related pregnancy risks in women identified by monitoring biomarkers in maternal blood

Today is World Lupus Day, and the latest research on lupus uncovered that lupus-related pregnancy risks in women can be identified by monitoring biomarkers in maternal blood. Pregnant women with lupus are at a higher risk of developing pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, placental insufficiency, fetal death, miscarriage, and other complications. The researchers looked at specific ...click here to read more

Celiac disease raises risk of pregnancy complications, but not infertility

Celiac disease raises the risk of pregnancy complications, but not infertility. Lead study author Nafeesa N. Dhalwani said, “Despite inconsistent findings from small studies, concern has been raised that celiac disease may cause infertility. Celiac patients should rest assured, our findings indicate that women with celiac disease do not report fertility problems more often than ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism effects during pregnancy drive new guidelines for managing thyroid disease

Hypothyroidism effects during pregnancy drive new guidelines for managing thyroid disease. There is growing evidence that insufficient thyroid hormone during pregnancy can have negative impact on the mother, the fetus, and future intellectual development of the child. Because of this, new guidelines have been recommended in order to better manage thyroid disease during pregnancy to ...click here to read more

Hemorrhoids (piles) triggered by pregnancy, constipation, relieved by home remedies and exercise

Hemorrhoids (piles) can be triggered by pregnancy and constipation, but can be relieved with home remedies and exercise. Hemorrhoids – which are swollen and inflamed veins in the anus and lower rectum – are quite common occurrences, and by the age of 50, nearly half of adults have experienced them at least once. The good ...click here to read more