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An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. (Photo: Getty Images) An ectopic pregnancy occurs “when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus,” Dr. Kimeshia Thomas, an obstetrician and gynecologist at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, tells Yahoo Life. It happens in… Read More »What is an ectopic pregnancy? doctors explain
WeNatal, a new supplement company, recently announced the launch of a prenatal supplement system designed for both women and men. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the general fertility rate for the United States in 2020 was 55.8 births per 1,000 women aged 15–44,… Read More »Startup WeNatal launches prenatal for men and women
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. (Photo: Getty Images) An ectopic pregnancy occurs “when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus,” Dr. Kimeshia Thomas, an obstetrician and gynecologist at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, tells Yahoo Life. It happens in… Read More »What is an ectopic pregnancy? doctors explain
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. (Photo: Getty Images) An ectopic pregnancy occurs “when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus,” Dr. Kimeshia Thomas, an obstetrician and gynecologist at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, tells Yahoo Life. It happens in… Read More »What is an ectopic pregnancy? doctors explain
After Texas lawmakers banned most abortions this past April, demand for the emergency contraceptive pill Levonorgestrel—known by the brand name Plan B—shot up in the state, USA Today reports. And with other states poised to pass similar laws in anticipation of the overturn of Roe… Read More »Is Plan B Less Effective in People Who Weigh More Than 165lbs?
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood of Michigan that would stall the enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban should the US Supreme Court overturn the landmark 1973 Roe decision enshrining abortion as a constitutional right. Court of… Read More »Judge stops enforcement of Michigan’s abortion ban if Roe overturned; Nessel won’t appeal
At least 5% of pregnant women will experience an eating disorder during their pregnancies, yet no rapid screening tool exists to identify who they are. researchers with the West Virginia University School of Public Health and School of Medicine teamed up to make one. Their… Read More »New tool developed by WVU researchers makes it easier to identify pregnant patients with eating disorders | WVU Today
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused over 519 million infections and over 6.2 million deaths over 2.5 years. The development of vaccines with high efficacy against the ancestral variant failed to reduce the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), due… Read More »Study investigates COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy
While the nation is waiting to see what the US Supreme Court’s final decision will be in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which could result in the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the state of Florida has taken the proactive move… Read More »Where does Florida stand on abortion? Ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy likely to face challenge in court
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