• During the next pregnancy we provide individualized surveillance and care plans to prevent recurrence and support families through subsequent pregnancies. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • NPR recently reported crisis pregnancy centers often top Google results when patients search for abortion clinics. (wbur.org)
  • Go deeper: Becker has more here on the debate over crisis pregnancy centers in the post- Dobbs world. (wbur.org)
  • Balitmore, MD (LifeNews.com) - The economic downturn has been difficult for nonprofit groups like the crisis pregnancy centers that are helping women with abortion alternatives. (lifenews.com)
  • The California Assembly voted on Tuesday to enact a law that will require crisis pregnancy centers to stop actively misleading women. (salon.com)
  • California has about 200 so-called crisis pregnancy centers, which may be licensed as clinics or unlicensed. (salon.com)
  • Recently released results of a yearlong NARAL investigation of California's crisis pregnancy centers show that facilities routinely and purposely lie to clients about their pregnancy options, peddling misinformation at great risk to women's health. (salon.com)
  • ABSTRACT Research suggests a relatively sizable rate of unintended pregnancies in some subgroups of Iranian women, but there is no concise, standard scale to measure the pregnancy intention of Iranian women. (who.int)
  • The global rate of unintended pregnancy was estimated at 44% of all pregnancies between 2010 and 2014, corresponding to approximately 62 unintended pregnancies per 1000 women between the ages of 15-44 years old. (wikipedia.org)
  • A woman says receiving a phone call to remind her of an upcoming pregnancy scan days after having a miscarriage 'rubbed salt in the wound' at an extremely difficult time. (yahoo.com)
  • Eight months before her miscarriage, Emma had an ectopic pregnancy, which is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb. (yahoo.com)
  • The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth is increased if thyrotoxicosis goes untreated, and the overall risks to mother and baby further increase if the disease persists or is first recognized late in pregnancy. (womenfitness.net)
  • Sometimes a pregnancy can seem to be developing normally and, for reasons that are often mysterious, a miscarriage may happen many weeks later. (thewomens.org.au)
  • Several, but not all studies have suggested that treating women with hypothyroidism with levothyroxine improves pregnancy rates and reduces the risk of miscarriage. (thyroid.org)
  • However, once the embryos were transferred there was no difference between the groups in regards to pregnancy rate (36% vs. 34%), proportion of women who had a miscarriage (16% vs. 22%) and live birth rates (30% of treated hypothyroid vs. 27% of the controls). (thyroid.org)
  • Many women ask whether taking antidepressants may increase the risk for miscarriage or spontaneous abortion. (womensmentalhealth.org)
  • Some, but not all, studies have demonstrated an increased risk of miscarriage among women who use antidepressants. (womensmentalhealth.org)
  • It is estimated that about 20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. (womensmentalhealth.org)
  • Miscarriage A miscarriage is the loss of a fetus before 20 weeks of pregnancy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • unintended pregnancies may end in abortion, miscarriage, or birth. (wikipedia.org)
  • We used multivariable logistic regression to Among respondents, most women were 25-34 years assess the relationships between maternal demo- of age (59.7%), were non-Hispanic white (56.9%), graphics and each outcome using adjusted preva- had more than a high school education (65.1%), were lence ratios (aPRs) and 95% CIs. (cdc.gov)
  • The study, first of its kind, found that obese pregnant women who followed a well-balanced diet and gained little or no weight had maternal-fetal outcomes that were equal to or better than those who gained substantial weight. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The current study was undertaken to test whether these guidelines make a difference in maternal-fetal outcomes among obese women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers concluded that obese pregnant women may be placed on a healthy, well balanced, monitored nutritional program without adverse maternal-fetal outcomes. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Women who are obese when beginning a pregnancy are, by definition, unhealthy," says study leader Yvonne S. Thornton, MD, MPH, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and board-certified specialist in maternal-fetal medicine at New York Medical College. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In spite of this drop in the maternal mortality rate, 9,300 women lost their lives in the region in 2013 due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth, the report said. (ipsnews.net)
  • According to Bremen De Mucio, of PAHO's Latin American Centre for Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health (CLAP), "relevant and valuable" progress has been made, but the maternal mortality ratio remains at an "unacceptable" level. (ipsnews.net)
  • According to PAHO, complications of pregnancy and childbirth are the main cause of death among women aged 20 to 34, and half of all maternal deaths are due to unsafe abortions, in a region where voluntary termination of pregnancy is illegal in the majority of countries. (ipsnews.net)
  • He said that 35 percent of maternal deaths in his country are preventable with, for instance, proper monitoring during pregnancy. (ipsnews.net)
  • Our team of maternal-fetal medicine specialists (high risk obstetricians), radiologists, surgeons, nurses, and other medical specialists provide supportive and compassionate care before, during, and after pregnancy for women who have or are at risk of having pregnancy complications. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Our team, which includes maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy) specialists, reproductive endocrinologists, geneticists, genetic counselors social workers, and nurses, provides care at our main campus and other locations throughout Greater Boston. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Our Preterm Birth Clinic features a multidisciplinary team of experts including maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy) specialists, gynecologic surgeons, and radiologists who also work closely with neonatologists (experts in the medical care of critically ill newborns) to optimize the long-term health of both mothers and babies impacted by preterm birth. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Our Prior Stillbirth Clinic features a multidisciplinary team of experts, including maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancy) specialists, genetic specialists, pathologists, social workers and psychiatrists to optimize care for women and families who have experienced a prior stillbirth. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Indeed, for the last decade, the US hasn't had an official annual count of pregnancy-related fatalities, or an official maternal mortality rate - a damning reflection of health officials' lack of confidence in the available numbers. (truthout.org)
  • The checkbox has helped identify maternal deaths that previously would have been missed, but also may be capturing cases not related to pregnancy, studies show. (truthout.org)
  • That's just the term used to describe pregnancy for women aged 35 and older and it can and HAS been changed in recent years to 'pregnancy at an advanced maternal age. (someecards.com)
  • Society's changed, women have children later in life, and despite the difficulties and risks with getting pregnant at an 'advanced maternal age,' there is no way that the term 'geriatric' is an accurate way to describe women having children past age 35 (especially since the median age for first-time mothers in most places is 30, if I recall correctly). (someecards.com)
  • Unintended pregnancy has been linked to numerous poor maternal and child health outcomes, regardless of the outcome of the pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • The final report of the National Family Health Survey-III (NFHS-3) report, conducted by the health ministry and released Thursday, said that only 49 percent of women were attended to by health professionals during childbirth. (medindia.net)
  • However, the high urban-rural divide in this field is quite evident as the survey found that while 75 percent of urban women get professional assistance during childbirth, only 39 percent rural women get such assistance. (medindia.net)
  • Institutional births (childbirth in hospitals) have increased from 34 percent in 1999 to 41 percent in 2006, but 'most women still deliver their children at home. (medindia.net)
  • How Many US Women Die From Causes Related to Pregnancy or Childbirth? (truthout.org)
  • Much as an accurate census is vital to a functioning democracy, so reliable information on what goes right or wrong in pregnancy and childbirth is key to saving lives. (truthout.org)
  • Discrimination because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions is unlawful under Title VII . (aauw.org)
  • This can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or when breastfeeding. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Women with anorexia are more likely to have unplanned pregnancies and abortions than those without the eating disorder, according to a new study. (livescience.com)
  • Zoom out: The suit also accuses Clearway of luring women into the clinic for pregnancy care with a goal of preventing abortions. (wbur.org)
  • While unintended pregnancies are the main reason for induced abortions, unintended pregnancies may also result in other outcomes, such as live births or miscarriages. (wikipedia.org)
  • The divide typically concerns the reason for the abortion and whether it's performed during the first trimester of pregnancy or later on. (yourtango.com)
  • Whether there is a medical reason for the abortion, a pregnancy that resulted from a sexual assault , a desire to move on from an abusive partner, or a realization that you're simply not ready to parent, the choice is entirely yours and whatever you decide is the right choice. (yourtango.com)
  • And 24.2 percent of those with anorexia said they had had an abortion compared with 14.6 percent of women who didn't have the disorder. (livescience.com)
  • Most women can expect their levels to return to a non-pregnant range about 4 - 6 weeks after an abortion. (womenonwaves.org)
  • How many weeks into your pregnancy can you do a medical abortion? (womenonwaves.org)
  • You can do a medical abortion at home until the 12th week of your pregnancy. (womenonwaves.org)
  • The law, which was passed by the Assembly in a 49-26 vote, also requires that licensed medical facilities alert clients to all options related to pregnancy, including abortion. (salon.com)
  • The California bill would require pregnancy centers that are licensed as clinics to notify patients that the state has programs that offer free or affordable abortion services, as well as help with family planning and prenatal care, according to [AB 775 co-author Assemblywoman Autumn] Burke's office. (salon.com)
  • All generally steer women away from abortion, Ruff said. (salon.com)
  • Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. (cdc.gov)
  • Public discourse has become very hostile and there is now an assumption that a pregnant woman holding a glass of wine is doing something absolutely wrong," she said. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • [ 8 ] When abnormal liver function in a pregnant woman acts as a harbinger for acute liver failure, transplant hepatologists try to manage their care until the women are postpartum and, in some cases, might even induce birth as early as the 30th week before performing an orthotopic liver transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • For research purposes, all pregnancies not explicitly categorized as "unintended" are combined, including those pregnancies where the pregnant woman feels ambivalent or unsure about the pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although reports show a good success rate of pregnancy in liver transplant recipients, these pregnancies carry high risk to the patient, fetus, and allograft and need to be closely monitored in specialized centers by an integrated team that includes a transplant hepatologist, a transplant surgeon, an obstetrician experienced in high-risk pregnancies, and a perinatologist or neonatologist. (medscape.com)
  • However, if a thyroid scan is inadvertently done in pregnancy, this should cause little concern, since the amount of radioactivity delivered to the fetus is barely above the background level in the environment. (womenfitness.net)
  • On the other hand, if radioactive iodine treatment is inadvertently administered in pregnancy, this raises concerns about the radiation effects on the developing fetus in early pregnancy . (womenfitness.net)
  • One of the reasons you blood is checked in early pregnancy is because some women have a blood type that is incompatible with the fetus. (thewomens.org.au)
  • If you are Rh D negative and the fetus is RhD positive this can cause problems for future pregnancies because the fetus's blood cells have RhD antigen attached to them, whereas your do not. (thewomens.org.au)
  • Miscarriages may occur because of a problem in the fetus (such as a genetic disorder or birth defect) or in the woman (such. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Usually, treatment of syphilis during pregnancy cures both mother and fetus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • HIV) infection is transmitted to the fetus in about one fourth to one third of pregnancies if women who have the infection are not treated. (msdmanuals.com)
  • On the other hand, gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases the risk that the fetus will be large for gestational age . (medscape.com)
  • HIV can be transmitted to the fetus or the newborn during pregnancy, during labor or delivery, or by breastfeeding. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This study looked at the association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and gestational hypertension , and the risk for stroke over the next 20 (median, 22) years. (medscape.com)
  • Previous studies have linked hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with an increased risk for stroke. (medscape.com)
  • These risk factors are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, haemorrhage and infections. (ipsnews.net)
  • Nonetheless, this type of sex discrimination persists: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fielded 2,790 complaints of pregnancy discrimination in 2018 alone. (aauw.org)
  • Until its revised guidelines were released yesterday, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) had recommended that overweight women should gain about 15 pounds during pregnancy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • At the time of this study, the Institute of Medicine, an advisory body to the federal government, suggested that obese pregnant women gain about 15 pounds. (health.am)
  • This combination of fatalism and agency likely informs women's family planning decisions, according to " 'If I know I am on the pill and I get pregnant, it's an act of God:' women's views on fatalism, agency and pregnancy ," by Guttmacher Institute researcher Rachel K. Jones and colleagues. (guttmacher.org)
  • According to the Guttmacher Institute, 45% of U.S. pregnancies in 2011 were unintended, approximately 2.8 million pregnancies per year. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to a 2013 study approximately 16% of British pregnancies are unplanned, 29% are ambivalent, and 55% are planned. (wikipedia.org)
  • Emma thinks this kind of experience could be particularly hard for someone facing infertility or pregnancy loss when they do not already have a child. (yahoo.com)
  • Female infertility test a term which can be the most unpleasant sound for many of us. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • PCOS affects from 5 to 10 percent of reproductive age women and may be the most common cause of female infertility, the study authors wrote. (nih.gov)
  • At an infertility clinic in Italy, 137 women with hypothyroidism were treated with levothyroxine to normalize their TSH and compared to 274 age-matched control women with normal thyroid function. (thyroid.org)
  • This means that opportunities to advise women who want to become pregnant on how to improve their own health and chances of a healthy pregnancy are missed. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • More than 40 years after the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed, many women are still forced to choose between their job and a healthy pregnancy. (womenemployed.org)
  • And now WE are pushing to make this law national, so that no working woman is forced to make the choice between income security and a healthy pregnancy. (womenemployed.org)
  • Pregnant women need paid time off to make doctor's appointments and ensure a healthy pregnancy. (womenemployed.org)
  • If your unborn baby has serious health concerns, or you have a condition that makes a healthy pregnancy more difficult, you can turn to us with confidence. (vcuhealth.org)
  • Every family looks forward to a healthy pregnancy. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Pregnancy charities and researchers have called for a change to the "alarmist" official Government guidelines, which warn expectant mothers to avoid alcohol completely. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • In the study, conducted at several hospitals, the researchers followed 232 obese pregnant women, all of whom had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers found that that women treated with letrozole not only were more likely to ovulate than were women treated with the standard drug, clomiphene, but were also more likely to have a live birth. (nih.gov)
  • Little is known about how women manage emotional distress during high-risk pregnancies, but Rutgers researchers learned that without psychosocial support, women struggle with fears and tears while feeling isolated and worried. (news-medical.net)
  • Rutgers researchers say keeping anxiety and stress to a minimum during pregnancy is important but is especially critical for high-risk pregnancies where it is believed to be a factor in premature birth. (news-medical.net)
  • The researchers said women considering pregnancy should think about what emotional support they might receive if they have a high-risk pregnancy. (news-medical.net)
  • In a study of 1,656 obese women who gave birth over five years, researchers found that about three-quarters gained more than 15 pounds during pregnancy - which at the time was the recommended weight gain for obese women. (health.am)
  • It is not possible for an ectopic pregnancy to be saved. (yahoo.com)
  • Around the due date of her ectopic pregnancy, she also received a letter from a company she had been using to track her pregnancy to congratulate her on her baby's birth and offer her a free session at a photography studio - despite the fact that she had ceased using the app and deleted it. (yahoo.com)
  • What is an ectopic pregnancy and how do you know you have one? (womenonwaves.org)
  • Because of your ongoing exposure to Zika, talk with your healthcare provider about your plans for pregnancy, your risk of Zika, the possible health effects of Zika infection on a baby, and ways to protect yourself from Zika. (cdc.gov)
  • As a result of counseling with healthcare providers, people with ongoing exposure to areas with a Zika outbreak or other areas with risk of Zika might decide to delay pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • If families would like to speak to someone about a possible Zika virus infection or diagnosis during pregnancy and risk to the baby, please contact MotherToBaby. (cdc.gov)
  • However, most of these studies have been done in White women of European ancestry, and evidence in Black women has been very limited, despite a disproportionately high risk of having a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and also of stroke. (medscape.com)
  • Some women will be candidates for the use of aspirin if they are at high risk for preeclampsia, and certainly for monitoring blood pressure very closely during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • But just as importantly, it assumes women cannot be trusted to understand risk, and when it comes to alcohol, the difference between low and heavy consumption. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • States were at risk for ZIKV infection primarily if they York City), for women who gave birth during March traveled to affected areas or had sexual contact with 2016-February 2017. (cdc.gov)
  • provider about ZIKV, and having knowledge of The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Sys- ZIKV-related travel advisories during pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • A woman with thyroid autoimmunity (such as she has previously tested positive for thyroid antibodies) who has normal TSH levels in the early stages of her pregnancy is still at risk of becoming hypothyroid at any point in the. (womenfitness.net)
  • A letrozole-based treatment potentially could provide a less invasive, less expensive therapy, with a much lower risk of multiple pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • About 15 percent of pregnancies worldwide are high-risk, making premature delivery, low infant birth weight and other poor outcomes more likely. (news-medical.net)
  • 2019) They Say, "If You Don't Relax…You're Going to Make Something Bad Happen": Women's Emotion Management During Medically High-Risk Pregnancy. (news-medical.net)
  • That means when women become pregnant, they are often forced to endure working conditions that put their health and the safety of their pregnancy at risk. (womenemployed.org)
  • Women in low-paid industries like retail and food service are especially at risk, as are those who work in physically-demanding, traditionally male jobs like trucking or policing. (womenemployed.org)
  • At VCU Health, we're experts in high-risk pregnancies. (vcuhealth.org)
  • If you have either a chronic health condition or a high-risk pregnancy, our compassionate staff here brings experience in advanced care for women in late pregnancy, just before the baby is born (antepartum). (vcuhealth.org)
  • As a teaching hospital, we continue our history of academic excellence by exploring treatments to prevent or reduce high-risk pregnancies. (vcuhealth.org)
  • Since 2008, the Program for Surgical Obstetrics and Placental Abnormalities has offered specialized, compassionate care for women who face a complicated delivery due to a cesarean section identified as being complex, risk for heavy bleeding, or need for an additional surgery or hysterectomy. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • The serum metabolic profile during pregnancy might be used to identify women at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. (springer.com)
  • With respect to the traditional metabolic markers, high third trimester glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels at least 36 mmol/mol (5.4%) have been associated with an increased risk of diabetes mellitus in women with GDM from pregnancy up to five years postpartum (Claesson et al. (springer.com)
  • We wanted to investigate the associations of early and late pregnancy serum metabolic profiles to the prediabetes status at two years' postpartum in an at-risk cohort of women who had overweight before becoming pregnant. (springer.com)
  • For some women with HIV infection, cesarean delivery, planned in advance, may further reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to the baby. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Gaining too little weight during pregnancy increases the risk that babies will be born too small, and babies born too small can suffer from poor health during infancy and even later in life, he elaborated. (medscape.com)
  • For the mother, gaining too much weight during pregnancy also increases her risk of retaining too much weight in the postpartum period, and this can contribute to the development or worsening of obesity ," Deputy added. (medscape.com)
  • and the rest of the women gained too much weight, with overweight and obese women being most at risk for excessive weight gain. (medscape.com)
  • Using data from the same Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, women from four states were questioned about whether their healthcare providers talked to them about weight gain during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Women at high risk should be screened a second time during the third trimester. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in Chinese women: a meta-analysis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plan and prepare for pregnancy with health tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (anthem.com)
  • Care Net could not be more thrilled to see such amazing organizations come alongside our nation's pregnancy centers, providing organizational excellence and mission-critical resources,' she said. (lifenews.com)
  • AB 775, also known as the FACT Act, will make it more difficult for CPCs to use traditional tactics (such as straight-up lying) to prevent women from terminating their pregnancies, by requiring centers that do not have medical licenses to disclose that they do not have medical licenses. (salon.com)
  • Pregnancy centers that are not licensed as clinics would be spared from having to give notice to clients of state programs, but would be required to disclose they are not licensed medical providers. (salon.com)
  • The amount of weight a woman gains during pregnancy, which is what we call 'gestational weight gain' (GWG), is associated with important health outcomes for both the mother and the infant," Nicholas Deputy, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, told Medscape. (medscape.com)
  • The United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, explains that nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. (wikipedia.org)
  • A new study challenges the prevailing wisdom that to improve pregnancy outcomes, all women, even those who are obese, should gain weight during pregnancy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Gaining weight during pregnancy contributes to obesity, and it makes it that much harder for overweight women to return to their normal weight after pregnancy," says Dr. Thornton. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We found that nearly three quarters of obese women gain too much weight during pregnancy - and the more weight they gain, the harder it is to lose," lead researcher Dr. Kimberly K. Vesco, of the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, said in a written statement. (health.am)
  • Most of the other women fell somewhere in between, though about 5 percent actually lost weight during pregnancy. (health.am)
  • Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and We surveyed women with a recent live birth who resided in 16 US states and 1 city during the 2016 Zika outbreak. (cdc.gov)
  • Pregnancy prevention counseling should include not only assessment for physical and sexual partner violence but also specific inquiry about RC. (nih.gov)
  • Male and female condoms are the only available Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) that can prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. (nih.gov)
  • I recently wrote an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine on this topic: Technology Use and Glycemic Outcomes during Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes. (news-medical.net)
  • As a mother (female, full complement of relevant organs), I flinched when I read that, thinking of how we women are told to stop taking the Pill before trying to conceive and wondering what the effect of high levels of testosterone in the womb would have on a developing female foetus. (yahoo.com)
  • Several of the thyroid disorders which tend to occur during pregnancy are autoimmune in nature. (womenfitness.net)
  • Most common infections that occur during pregnancy, such as those of the skin, urinary tract, and respiratory tract, cause no serious problems. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In this study, women with adequately treated hypothyroidism had no difference in pregnancy rates and live births compared to women with normal thyroid function, although the hypothyroid women did have less response to hormonal ovarian stimulation and a lower rate of embryo transfer. (thyroid.org)
  • Many times, a transplanted organ normalizes a woman's hormonal imbalance and restores fertility, thus offering the prospect of pregnancy and providing many women with end-stage organ disease a chance to conceive and bear children. (medscape.com)
  • During a woman's life, there may be times when she wants to avoid pregnancy, times when she would like to become pregnant and times when she is unsure. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • These numbers are just an indication, every woman's level of hCG can rise differently, so it's almost impossible to predict the length of the pregnancy with this measurement. (womenonwaves.org)
  • The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, pay and other employment benefits. (aauw.org)
  • You cannot be fired for filing a complaint against your employer if you believe they have violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. (aauw.org)
  • Dr. Thornton's paper, "Perinatal Outcomes in Nutritionally Monitored Obese Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial," was published in the June issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association . (sciencedaily.com)
  • Recently, though, the IOM set an upper limit for weight gain, and now suggests that obese pregnant women put on a minimum of 11 pounds and no more than 20. (health.am)
  • They suspected that his emotional abuse would inevitably escalate, and her decision to terminate the pregnancy was totally justified based on his actions. (yourtango.com)
  • The FACT Act, which now heads to the California Senate, would require that non-medical facilities make clear they cannot provide medical counseling, and help women learn about all options -- whether they decide to terminate their pregnancies or not. (salon.com)
  • Half of the women followed conventional prenatal nutritional guidelines, which is essentially "eat to appetite" (control group). (sciencedaily.com)
  • Most infants born to HIV-positive women in the United States do not become HIV positive if the mother and infant have good prenatal and postpartum care that includes antiretroviral therapy (ART). (medlineplus.gov)
  • All pregnant women should have a screening test for HIV along with other prenatal tests. (medlineplus.gov)
  • HIV may be found in a woman when she goes into labor, particularly if she has not previously received prenatal care. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Five percent of respondents reported RC in the past 3 months, and 12% reported an unintended pregnancy in the past year. (nih.gov)
  • However, a majority of the respondents (42 of 52) also believed that pregnancy can be prevented by using contraceptives and by regulating or controlling sexual activity. (guttmacher.org)
  • As an obstetrician-gynecologist, I have seen many women who struggle with mood changes after having a baby. (womenshealth.gov)
  • People should discuss pregnancy planning with a trusted doctor or healthcare provider. (cdc.gov)
  • By virtue of spending increased time-in-range, women also worried less about risks to their baby and being judged negatively by healthcare professionals. (news-medical.net)
  • Women from some racial and ethnic minority groups are also more likely to have negative healthcare experiences during pregnancy and delivery that impact the quality of care and health outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Emma, who has a four-year-old son, believes the phone call was one example of a wider issue of a 'lack of compassionate care' for women experiencing loss in pregnancy. (yahoo.com)
  • Women can speak with their obstetrician-gynecologist about receiving consistent medical and psychosocial care, and ask for a health navigator, perinatal social worker or an integrated behavioral health specialist if they require hospitalization, McCoyd said. (news-medical.net)
  • It's generally agreed upon that about 700 to 900 American women die each year for reasons tied to pregnancy and that many of these deaths are preventable. (truthout.org)
  • 1 More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. (cdc.gov)
  • The study grew out of Dr. Thornton's personal experience with obesity and pregnancy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The IOM and the National Research Council (NRC) have undertaken a study to review and update the 1990 IOM recommendations for weight gain during pregnancy. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The participants were part of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, which involved 62,060 women, 62 of which reported having anorexia. (livescience.com)
  • The drug letrozole appears to be more effective than the standard drug clomiphene for helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to achieve pregnancy, according to a large study from a research network supported by the National Institutes of Health. (nih.gov)
  • A new study endorses closed-loop use in type 1 diabetes pregnancy and highlights how the technology can facilitate positive pregnancy experiences. (news-medical.net)
  • The study appears in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly . (news-medical.net)
  • Most obese women gain more weight than is recommended during pregnancy, and may find those pounds tough to shed in the long run, a new study suggests. (health.am)
  • In general, the study found, the more pregnancy pounds a woman gained, the more she retained one year after giving birth. (health.am)
  • On average, the study found, the women retained 40 percent of their pregnancy weight one year after giving birth. (health.am)
  • We need to do a better job of helping obese women control weight gain during their pregnancies," Dr. Victor Stevens, another Kaiser Permanente researcher who worked on the study, said in the statement. (health.am)
  • This study was designed to compare the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) carried out in hypothyroid women treated with adequate doses of levothyroxine compared to women undergoing the same procedure with normal thyroid function. (thyroid.org)
  • In fact, Jones concludes, fatalistic beliefs about pregnancy were not strongly linked to inconsistent contraceptive use for women in the study: Half of the interviewees (26 of 52) reported using contraceptives consistently during the previous year, including some women who believed pregnancy is beyond their control. (guttmacher.org)
  • This qualitative study adopted the psychoanalytical method to address Brazilian blogs authored by women reporting pregnancy loss. (bvsalud.org)
  • In a more recent study, Deputy and colleagues [ 3 ] offer at least one explanation as to why so few women achieve recommended GWG goals. (medscape.com)
  • One study conducted in Uppsala (2012-2013) found that 12% of pregnancies were fairly or very unplanned. (wikipedia.org)
  • CDC recommends people thinking about pregnancy take precautions to protect themselves from Zika. (cdc.gov)
  • The timeframes that males and females should consider waiting are different because Zika can be found in semen longer than in other body fluids. (cdc.gov)
  • How likely it is that Zika infection will affect your pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • The full range of health effects that Zika virus infection during pregnancy might lead to. (cdc.gov)
  • Many women are even advised to lose weight (although dieting in pregnancy is not recommended) and given extensive warnings about the risks associated with their weight. (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
  • Women are being advised about risks that might be caused as much by the bias against fat people as by the fatness itself. (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
  • Because of the risks, experts recommend that obese women gain less than what is recommended for normal-weight women during pregnancy. (health.am)
  • This adds to the data that shows the importance of identifying and treating women with hypothyroidism before attempting either natural conception or undergoing IVF. (thyroid.org)
  • Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed, unplanned or unwanted at the time of conception. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conversely, an "intended pregnancy" is one that is consciously desired at the time of conception or sooner. (wikipedia.org)
  • I understand that those two places probably have to exist in close proximity to each other, but it's really difficult to be in the same waiting room as pregnant women who are nearly full term or people bringing in new-born babies. (yahoo.com)
  • Additionally, fat pregnant women might be counseled that their babies are more likely to have neural tube defects and congenital heart disease. (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
  • States rigorously track infant mortality , for example, collecting dates of birth and death for all babies, as well as rates of teenage pregnancy , capturing the age of mothers on birth certificates. (truthout.org)
  • If women develop herpes sores in the genital area late in pregnancy or if herpes first develops during late pregnancy, women are usually advised to give birth by cesarean delivery, so that the virus is not transmitted to the baby. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The IOM relied on the best available evidence at the time, which demonstrated that women who gained the recommended amount of weight had the best outcomes for themselves and their infants. (medscape.com)
  • Infants born to women infected with HIV should be tested for HIV infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Cumulative and regular alcohol consumption in pregnancy could have an impact on the health and wellbeing of mother and baby. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The Reproduction and Developmental Biology Laboratory of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina is recruiting a Staff Scientist 1 for the Pregnancy and Female Reproduction Group under the leadership of Dr. Francesco DeMayo, Chief and Senior Investigator. (nih.gov)
  • Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which has responsibility for Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen in south Wales, said: 'The loss of a baby during pregnancy is devastating and our thoughts are with Emma at this very difficult time. (yahoo.com)
  • Our cultural understandings of how size affects health, as well as a generalized fear of fatness, have circumscribed the clinical care that fat women are getting. (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
  • Women are encouraged to discuss their health needs with a health practitioner. (thewomens.org.au)
  • At least 51 percent of Indian women lack proper care during pregnancy and delivery, according to a National Family Health Survey. (medindia.net)
  • Information that may affect your pregnancy such as your family's health. (thewomens.org.au)
  • If you have an urgent health condition related to pregnancy, our experienced staff has prepared a specialized emergency room for you. (vcuhealth.org)
  • Today is the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day!Sport a crimson hue to support heart health for women. (pnmag.com)
  • Many members of the public health community assume that women who believe pregnancy is out of their control will use contraceptives inconsistently or not at all," says Jones . (guttmacher.org)
  • Unwanted pregnancies continues to be a major public health issue worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • I know that I am really big and have made less healthy choices for my body but I also deserve respectful care during pregnancy regardless of my size or the reasons I weigh what I do. (nationaleatingdisorders.org)
  • Pregnancy changes your immune system, and during this time of year, you may become more vulnerable to the flu. (womenshealth.gov)
  • There are lots of things that women and their partners can do to realise these intentions, but it's often difficult to get the right support at the right time. (ucl.ac.uk)
  • By the time a woman is four to six weeks pregnant, her dose of thyroid medication will usually need to be increased, potentially by as much as 30 to 50 percent. (womenfitness.net)
  • Consequently, early pregnancy can be a worrying time for women, especially if the parents have been waiting a long time for the pregnancy. (thewomens.org.au)
  • The antibodies are more likely to impact on future pregnancies because the process of producing antibodies takes time. (thewomens.org.au)
  • Patients may come to us at the beginning of their pregnancy, at the time they are diagnosed with a condition, or prior to becoming pregnant. (brighamandwomens.org)
  • Many women experience the loss of a pregnancy at some time in their lives. (womensmentalhealth.org)
  • If you take pregnancy or maternity leave, your employer must hold your job open for the same amount of time a position would be held open for an employee who is on leave because of sickness or disability. (aauw.org)
  • However, for data collection purposes, an "unintended pregnancy" is defined as a pregnancy that occurs either when a woman wanted to become pregnant in the future but not at the time she became pregnant, or one that occurred when she did not want to become pregnant then or at any time in the future. (wikipedia.org)