Pregnancy

Diabetes during pregnancy and glucose intolerance are associated with lower breast milk supply. The findings, published in Breastfeeding Medicine, revealed that maternal glucose intolerance can have a negative impact on lactation. Insulin resistance is common among obese women and obesity is also a risk factor for poor lactation, but this is the first study to ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is far more common in men, but women are not immune to this sleep disorder that causes the stoppage of breathing throughout the night. A Thailand study found that obese Asian women with gestational diabetes are at highest risk ...click here to read more

Thyroid disease in women negatively affects puberty, pregnancy, menopause, and fertility. The thyroid gland is responsible for the production of hormones that help the body’s many functions to properly work. Thyroid diseases can affect women at any age and, depending on the condition, can lead to symptoms such as weight loss, early menopause, and even ...click here to read more

As February is declared the International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, this health news overview is dedicated to healthy pregnancy recommendations, along with medical conditions all expecting mothers should be aware of, like bipolar disorder, PCOS, and thyroid disease. The main goal of the Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is to promote the common effort of reducing ...click here to read more

Endometriosis increases the risk of pregnancy complications and affects fertility in women. Study author Dr. Lucky Saraswat said, “These results indicate that endometriosis predisposes women to an increased risk of early pregnancy loss and later pregnancy complications.” The nationwide cohort study examined discharge data from all across Scotland. Records of women with and without a ...click here to read more

Experiencing the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk of bipolar disorder in the child. A study funded by the National Institutes of Health found that pregnant women who had the flu had a four times higher risk of having children with bipolar disorder, compared to women who did not contract the flu during pregnancy. ...click here to read more

The effectiveness of the influenza (flu) vaccine for pregnant women is determined by the trimester the woman is in when she receives the shot. The findings were presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all pregnant women receive the flu ...click here to read more

The health benefits of chocolate have long been studied, and now presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, as researchers explored the benefits of chocolate during pregnancy. So far noted benefits of chocolate during pregnancy include improving placenta function and reducing the risk of preeclampsia, which is a high blood ...click here to read more

Our weekly health news roundup gives you an opportunity to catch up on the latest health stories which you may have missed during your busy week. This week the stories focused on Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease and more. It’s important to keep up with weekly health news to keep you up to date ...click here to read more

Research has found that thyroid disease can have significant implications on fertility and pregnancy and women presenting reproductive health issues should be screened for thyroid problems. Thyroid hormones help control the metabolism and these same hormones also play a role in growth and development, in particular brain development. Therefore changes in the thyroid can contribute ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the average age for first-time mothers is rising. Between 2000 to 2014 the average age of first-time mother’s rose 1.4 years from 24.9 to 26.3 years. Although the average first-time mother age has been slowly increasing, researchers have noticed a spike occur since 2009. Lead ...click here to read more

A new study has found that pre-pregnancy potato consumption is linked with a higher risk of gestational diabetes. Researchers found the risk of gestational diabetes increased 27 percent if a woman consumed two to four cups of potatoes weekly prior to pregnancy. Consuming five or more cups of potatoes weekly seemed to increase the risk ...click here to read more

Pregnancy can be a beautiful time in a woman’s life – it’s the moment when a woman has the opportunity to bring new life into the world. Although pregnancy is a joyous occasion, it can also bring with it risks and complications that all women should be made aware of. Here is a roundup of ...click here to read more

Researchers have found an increased autism risk in children when the mother has taken antidepressants – specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – within the last two trimesters of pregnancy. Antidepressants are used to treat depression, and autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental syndrome involving altered communication, language and social interaction. Researchers explored data of pregnancies ...click here to read more