A male form of “the pill” has stymied researchers for years, but now a new study finds that such male…
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UK board rules home births safer for some pregnancies
When considering where to give birth, most parents-to-be and doctors in Western nations believe a hospital is the best place.…
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Women tend to stick with IUDs over long term
Women who choose IUDs for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) tend to keep the devices over several years, suggesting they’re satisfied…
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FDA OKs second test to see if Essure contraceptive is placed right
Bayer Healthcare said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved using transvaginal ultrasound as an alternate test to…
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Georgia father delivers baby in Waffle House parking lot
A Georgia father who was driving his girlfriend to the hospital after her water broke said he went into “daddy…
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Women on Accutane need better contraceptive knowledge, study finds
Women who take the acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) must pledge to prevent pregnancy but often they lack thorough, accurate information…
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Conjoined twins separated in 12-hour surgery
A set of conjoined twin boys born in Florida were separated Thursday after a surgery to divide their fused livers.…
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How to prevent varicose veins during pregnancy
Add one more thing to the list of changes that can happen when you’re pregnant: varicose veins. Those twisted, bulging,…
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Nepal must toughen fight on "fallen womb" crisis, Amnesty International says
When pregnant Nepali teenager Reena Pokharel began labor in her remote village, her family consulted a soothsayer, pressed her stomach…
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Smoking, extra weight during pregnancy linked to obesity through adolescence
Women who smoke during pregnancy and are overweight early in pregnancy are more likely to have children who become obese…
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