Obstetrics Archives - Page 33 of 38

Foetal cells in the blood of mothers years after donor egg pregnancies

Suppression of the immune system’s surveillance response could prevent transplant rejection and foetal cells may be an easier source of […]

Smoking during pregnancy linked to low baby birthweight

Babies whose teenage mothers smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from low birthweight (LBW) than babies whose mothers […]

Pregnant women need more help to quit smoking

Midwives and doctors should do more to encourage pregnant women to give up smoking, research suggests. A survey by the […]

Genetic Testing for Hereditary Diseases

Almost every cell in our body contains a cell-nucleus that holds the 23 pairs of chromosomes that make up our genetic material. Each chromosome has within it the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that makes up our hundreds of thousands of genes. Many of these genes make proteins that...

Leukaemia therapy with imatinib during pregnancy may cause infant abnormalities

While doctors already face many challenges in treating patients with cancer, treating pregnant women with the disease, in particular, can […]

Herpes virus link to complications in pregnancy

Researchers at Adelaide’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital and the University of Adelaide have made a world-first discovery that links viral […]

Prevalence of genital infection high in young pregnant women

Young women aged 20 or younger are more susceptible to genital Chlamydia infection which is highly detrimental to both mother […]

Stages of labour (birth)

There are three distinct stages of labour which involve delivery of the foetus and placenta from the uterus, through the vagina.

Birthing Types

Introduction of birthing types Vaginal birth Who is present What happens Confirmation of labour Progress of labour Delivery How to […]

Premature labour

Premature labour, also sometimes referred to as preterm labour, is defined as regular contractions before 37 weeks of pregnancy, that are accompanied with changes in the cervix. Premature birth occurs in about 5-10% of all births in developed countries, and is often a result of...