They studied women at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge and found those with a genetic variant putting them at a greater risk of HG had lower levels of the hormone, while women with the blood disorder beta thalassemia, which causes very high levels of GDF15 prior to pregnancy, experienced very little nausea or vomiting. … Read more
There are concerns signs of cancer in pregnant women are being dismissed as pregnancy symptoms. Source link
Co-lead of the review, and baby loss charity founder, Zoe Clark-Coates, said: “I want to see people stopping having to hit Google to find out ‘what care should I be receiving, where should I be going for support’ – this support should be easily available to every single person.” Source link
Natural pregnancy after having a baby by IVF is far from rare, researchers find. Source link
The High Court judge rules there is no new evidence linking the tests with harm to babies. Source link
Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Madhya Pradesh over the alleged pregnancy test of 200 beneficiaries of a government scheme in Dindori district, the Opposition Congress accused it of undermining the dignity of women. These women were brides-to-be for a mass marriage to be held under the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana’ on Saturday. … Read more
Investigation finds more than a third of services are giving misleading information or unethical advice. Source link
Working in highly demanding conditions, women locopilots and assistant locopilots (ALPs) are fighting against tougher rules that deny them “lighter” jobs during pregnancy for safe delivery of babies. The Railways have employed 1,350 women as locopilots and assistant locopilots among the total of 65,000 across the country. “Women employees in other departments are given a … Read more
Roorkee: Researchers at IIT-Roorkee, in collaboration with AIIMS-Delhi, have developed an app, ‘SwasthGarbh‘, for providing antenatal care and real-time medical support to pregnant women. This can be a vital tool for women in rural areas and those who do not have easy access to doctors or medical facilities, according to researchers. This is also the … Read more
Ms Rowlands recalled how she walked into the room with the doctor and, before she had sat down, was told “you need to lose weight, you’re overweight, you’re quite overweight, and the first thing you need to do is go away and lose weight, and then come back to us”. Source link