Women felt pressured into procedures during maternity care, with some told they were “not allowed” to make choices, a report found. Charity Birthrights collated the experiences...
Pregnancy complications may leave women more vulnerable to the long-term heart effects of stress, a recent study suggests. A study of more than 3,000 women in...
A baby boy is the first in the UK to be born after a womb transplant from a deceased donor, a development doctors say could offer...
Abortion restrictions in US states were linked to higher maternal deaths during pregnancy and within 42 days after birth, a new study suggests. The research examined...
Stroke prevention requires aggressive blood pressure control and rapid recognition of symptoms in pregnancy and postpartum, a new scientific statement urges. The guidance details risk factors...
Seven in 10 UK mothers feel overloaded and almost half have a mental health issue such as anxiety or depression, new research finds. A survey of...
Women in the UK are being failed by a “dangerously underfunded and understaffed” postnatal care system, a new report has warned. Thousands of new mothers feel...
Breastfeeding is linked to lower anxiety and depression over 10 years, a recent study suggests. The research followed 168 women from a Dublin maternity hospital, finding...
Women with two to three children live longest, while having more than four is linked to shorter lives, research on biological ageing suggests. The study also...
Up to 75 per cent of Australian women report concerns about their body image after giving birth, with many feeling pressure to “bounce back” to pre-pregnancy...
