Pregnancy

Five things to be discussed with your gynaecologist

Managing between family and work, most women do not prioritize their health, which leads to delay in treatment. Here is a list of diseases that require an urgent appointment with a gynaecologist

Morning after-pilll not abortion pill: US FDA’s change on label explained

The US Food and Drug Administration has said it will change the information on the box of the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, which helps in preventing pregnancy. The agency has said these pills cannot be dubbed abortion pills as they do not prevent a fertilised egg from implanting in the womb

Understanding ovulation and fertility can help you conceive pregnancy

Ovulation typically occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle for most women. You can get more precise information on when you are ovulating by monitoring bodily cues like a rise in basal body temperature or an increase in clear cervical mucus

Pregnancy: Importance of antenatal care

It has long been believed that late in pregnancy is when the most intense surveillance should be put into place because that is when the majority of foetal and maternal issues become apparent. There has been a paradigm change in the antenatal care since that mindset

Baby in a Pod: What is EctoLife, the world’s 'first artificial womb facility'?

EctoLife is a concept that offers parents to ‘produce’ customised babies with the help of artificial wombs. An ‘Elite Package’ would allow people to choose their baby’s level of intelligence, height, hair, eye colour, physical strength and even skin tone

Death by Air: Can pollution cause stillbirth?

A study published in Nature Communications has found that nearly a million stillbirths globally can be linked to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5). India, Pakistan and China were among the countries with the largest numbers of PM 2.5-related stillbirths, the research said

Why normal delivery for childbirth needs to be the norm again

Giving birth naturally is an experience that generates a sense of achievement and empowerment in her. It also has long-term implications for a woman’s health and wellbeing

5 ways to stay healthy during pregnancy

A pregnant woman’s body requires more water than it did before pregnancy. You should aim for eight or more cups each day.

In US, a birth 48 hours after learning about pregnancy: How can a woman not know she’s expecting?

A 23-year-old went to the doctor after experiencing fatigue and swelling in her legs only to find out she was going to be a mother. Women can go for months without knowing that there’s a baby on the way. It’s called cryptic pregnancy

Maternal fertility: Factors that can impact your egg quality

There are certain factors that can impact one’s egg quality making it difficult for the woman to fulfill her dream of motherhood