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Xanax, Valium in Pregnancy May Raise Miscarriage Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2023
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A class of sedatives called benzodiazepines, which include meds like Ativan, Valium and Xanax, could be linked to higher odds for miscarriage if taken during pregnancy, new research finds.
The findings held even after accounting for possible confounding factors such as a...
COVID Vaccine Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2023
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A new study provides deeper insight into the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for people planning to become pregnant.
Boston University researchers found no increased risk of early or late-term miscarriage resulting from either the male or the female partner getting a COVID-1...
Job Loss Within Couples Ups Odds for Miscarriage, Stillbirth
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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A new study suggests there may be a link between job loss and miscarriage or stillbirth.
The risk of miscarriage or stillbirth doubled after a pregnant woman or her partner lost a job, European researchers found. Their study was published Sept. 28 in the journal
In National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2023
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.
Big Drop in U.S. Pregnancies Seen Since 2010
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2023
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Pregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows.
The overall U.S. pregnancy rate fell by 12% between 2010 and 2019, according to figures released Wednesday by the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics (...
New Clues to Early Miscarriage and How to Predict Them
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 27, 2023
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Miscarriages are devastating and often seem to happen out of nowhere, but researchers may have found a new high-tech way to predict which pregnancies are likely to end in miscarriage and which ones are not.
The use of 3D ultrasound imaging with virtual reality technology...
Genes for Stillbirth May Be Passed Down by Male Relatives
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2022
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Stillbirth is heartbreaking tragedy for parents, but exactly what raises the risk of it remains elusive.
Certain health conditions in a pregnant woman can be a factor, but new research came up...
Cheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2022
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A new and inexpensive same-day test could help pregnant women learn if their developing fetus has genetic problems that increase their risk of miscarriage.
The Short-read Transpore Rapid Karyotyping (STORK) test can detect extra or missing chromosomes using samples ...
Ob-Gyns Call Bans on Abortion Devastating for Women's Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a woman's right to have an abortion marks a "very dark day in health care" that will leave patients at risk and doctors afraid to act, lea...
More Proof That COVID Vaccines Won't Harm Fertility
- Robert Preidt
- January 26, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines don't affect the outcomes of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a new study. It's more evidence that the shots won't harm fertility, researchers said.
The results "wil...
Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2021
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People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.
Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose mothers had been given injections of a synthetic progesterone ...
COVID Vaccination Does Not Raise Odds of Miscarriage: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 25, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccines don't increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a study that adds to previous research showing the vaccines are safe for pregnant women.
An international team analyzed data from several Norwegian health registries to assess the r...
A Woman's Weight Might Affect Her Odds for Miscarriage
- Robert Preidt
- April 23, 2021
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Overweight and underweight women have a higher risk of repeated miscarriages than those whose weight is average, a new study finds.
Miscarriage is the most common complication of early pregnancy, occurring in 15% to 20% of all pregnancies. Recurrent miscarriage (two or m...
Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2021
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Kids born to moms who took a drug widely used to prevent miscarriages in the 1950s and 1960s may be twice as likely to develop cancer in adulthood.
The drug in question, hydroxyprogesterone caproate, also known as OHPC or 17-OHPC, is a man-made version of the hormone pro...
Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2021
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Research into miscarriages, infertility and birth defects is now primed to undergo revolutionary advances, thanks to the creation in the lab of an early stage of human embryos by two separate international teams of scientists.
Both teams were able to use human cells...
For Women Who've Miscarried, Aspirin Before, During Pregnancy Could Improve Outcomes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2021
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Could something as simple as taking a low-dose aspirin once a day guard against pregnancy loss among women who have already suffered miscarriages?
New research suggests that's the case, though exactly how low-dose aspirin helps stave off miscarriages is not fully underst...
Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
- Amy Norton
- December 23, 2020
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A large new study suggests that men who plan to be fathers should try to get themselves in shape first.
Researchers found that when fathers-to-be had health conditions like high blood pressure or obesity, the odds that their partner might experience miscarriage or stillb...
Women's Reproductive Health Tied to Later Heart Disease
- Robert Preidt
- October 9, 2020
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Pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia and miscarriage, may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.
For the study, the researchers analyzed 32 reviews that assessed women of childbearing age and their subsequent r...
Chrissy Teigen's Pregnancy Loss Spotlights a Hidden Source of Grief for Many
- E.J. Mundell
- October 2, 2020
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Chrissy Teigen's public disclosure of her pregnancy loss is shining new light on a trauma for couples that's too often left in the shadows.
The 34-year-old model, cookbook author and social media star announced the loss of her baby boy via Twitter Thursday. She was t...
There's No Safe Amount of Caffeine in Pregnancy: Report
- E.J. Mundell
- August 25, 2020
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Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant may need to forgo coffee, tea, sodas and other sources of caffeine. A new data analysis finds no safe level of the drug during this time.
"The cumulative scientific evidence supports pregnant women and women contempla...
Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
- Steven Reinberg
- August 12, 2020
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Scientists are well on the way to understanding more about how genes can cause stillbirth, new research suggests.
In the study, researchers used genetic analyses to identify gene mutations that are linked to stillbirth, which is the in utero death of a fetus after ...
Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
- Robert Preidt
- May 21, 2020
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The more pregnancies losses a woman has, the greater her risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.
Researchers examined data on nearly 25,000 Danish women who were born between 1957 and 1997 and diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between 1977 to 2017.
...
Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD
- Steven Reinberg
- January 15, 2020
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn't confined to soldiers on the battlefield; it can happen to anyone after a traumatic event -- including pregnancy loss.
After a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, 1 in 6 women can have PTSD nearly a year later, European resea...
Frequent Male Pot Use Linked to Early Miscarriages
- Dennis Thompson
- October 15, 2019
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Men who use marijuana at least once a week are twice as likely to see their partner's pregnancy end in miscarriage, compared to those who use no pot, new research suggests.
Miscarriages related to frequent male pot use tended to occur within eight weeks of conceptio...
Sleep Position Unlikely to Affect Baby's Health in Pregnancy, Study Finds
- Serena Gordon
- September 10, 2019
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Pregnant women are often told to sleep on their left side to reduce the risk of stillbirth, but new research suggests they can choose whatever position is most comfortable through most of the pregnancy.
"We can reassure women that through 30 weeks of pregnancy, diff...
Even a Little Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds: Study
- Robert Preidt
- August 27, 2019
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Just small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, researchers warn.
They analyzed 24 studies conducted between 1970 and 2019 that included more than 231,000 pregnant women.
They found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy...
Pregnant Women Who Work at Night Face Miscarriage Risk
- Robert Preidt
- March 26, 2019
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Pregnant women who work at least two night shifts in a week may increase their risk of miscarriage in the next seven days, a new European study finds.
Danish researchers led by Dr. Luise Moelenberg Begtrup, from the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medici...
Sperm DNA Damage May Lead to Repeat Miscarriages: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 25, 2019
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When couples experience recurrent pregnancy loss, it's natural for them to want to know why. Now, a new study suggests that sperm DNA damage could be a factor.
Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as the consecutive loss of three or more pregnancies before 20 weeks' g...
Three Clues to Raised Risk of Miscarriage
- Robert Preidt
- March 21, 2019
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A woman's age and previous pregnancy complications influence her odds of miscarriage, a new study says.
The findings suggest that miscarriage and other pregnancy complications share underlying causes that require further investigation, according to the researchers.