Topic: A Faster, Cheaper Test to Gauge the Risk of Premature Delivery? A two-minute test can accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth, researchers have found, pointing to a possible way to identify pregnant women at increased risk of early delivery. In the United States, about one in 10 babies are born preterm, according…
Topic: Should You Try Acupuncture for Morning Sickness? Whether this is your first or fourth pregnancy, chances are you may be feeling icky with morning sickness. In fact, between 50 and 80 percent of pregnant people experience some form of nausea and vomiting. And despite what it sounds like, these symptoms can hit at any…
Topic: The Most Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases A sexually transmitted disease (STD) is any disease that is spread primarily by sexual contact. One person passes the infection to another during oral, vaginal, or anal sex. STDs are some of the most difficult diseases to catch. You have to be up close and personal to spread…
Topic: Stress, Depression During Pregnancy Can Harm Child New evidence points to the importance of helping mothers with their mental health during pregnancy. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, have found that feelings of stress or depression while pregnant are linked to changes in the placenta where the child is growing.…
Topic: When to Get a Mammogram Expert groups often disagree with each other on breast cancer screening. CR makes sense of the different recommendations. Every October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which always brings a flurry of reminders to women to stay up to date with their mammograms: X-rays that help detect lesions in the…
Topic: Postpartum Depression Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies While postpartum depression could strike anyone, there are some factors that increase your risk. Learn more about what causes postpartum depression and how to prevent it. After giving birth, about 80 percent of new mothers experience sadness and mood swings known as the “baby blues.” These…
Topic: What is vaginal atrophy? The condition that affects more than half of postmenopausal people. Vaginal atrophy is a condition in which the lining of the vagina becomes thinner and drier. It is common during times of hormonal change, like menopause. In fact, vaginal atrophy affects more than half of menopausal people. While the condition…
Topic: How AI Is Helping To Make Breast Cancer History Every October for the last four decades, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has helped to raise visibility of the most prevalent cancer on Earth — one that takes almost three-quarters of a million lives every year. Despite recorded cases stretching back to ancient Egypt, breast cancer…
Topic: Rapid Tests of The Vagina’s Microbiome Could Help Us Monitor Pregnancy Risks Scientists have figured out a quick, easy and cheap way to monitor the community of microbes living within the human vagina. With a simple swab, the test can provide a metabolic profile in less than three minutes, beating current technology by up…
Topic: Eating Peanut Butter During Pregnancy: Is it Safe? There has been some concern about what pregnant mothers should or should not eat, including peanut butter. Pregnancy is a time where taste changes in a myriad of ways, and things that did not use to sound good may suddenly become a craving. Here, we will…