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Prenatal Vitamins and Autism
A new study holds out some hope for families who already have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the reduction in risk of ASD in a future child. Previous population studies have...
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Lemon Balm for Postpartum Pain
Vaginal delivery often comes with postpartum uterine contractions and pain in more than 82% of women. This pain can interfere with bonding between mother and child, interfere with breast feeding, and...
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Vitamin D During Pregnancy—Benefits Child’s Bone Health
The current recommendation for prenatal vitamin D supplementation is 400 IU to 600 IU per day. But could higher doses be any better for the child of a pregnancy? In a randomized trial, higher doses of...
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The Effect of Global Climate Issues on Pregnancies
Two things to focus on here are air pollutants and heat from climate change. There are many other environmental exposure impacts on women’s health, fertility, pregnancies and in utero exposure, but...
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Covid-19 and Pregnancy Related items of note
I read two studies recently that I think are important to pass on to others. In the first study, investigators performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of 77 studies including more than 8000...
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Ginger Root Extract Taken During Pregnancy is Safe
There are 490 documented positive pregnancy outcomes after use of ginger root during pregnancy registered with the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Data indicates that no malformation or fetal...
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The Impact of Stress on Female Reproductive Health: The Potential Benefits of...
Direct and indirect physical, physiological and other stressors may generate psychological stress that affects female reproductive health by influencing ovarian physiology and reproductive hormones.[1]...
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Migraines in Women
This blog is meant to highlight some key points about migraines in women, and give you the opportunity to watch a podcast on migraines that I recently produced with the National Association of...
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