Background Advanced maternal age (AMA) is associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes, hence these pregnancies are considered to be "high risk." A review of the empirical literature ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S. has not improved, per data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: The pregnancy ...

The stillbirth rate in Europe has been steadily improving over the last few decades, but there are some exceptions. In Germany and Belgium, rates have significantly increased since 2010, while other ...

Study examines how maternal age and multiple births affects stillbirth ratesThe stillbirth rate in Europe has been steadily ...

A high-risk pregnancy is when a pregnant woman or foetus has a higher chance of experiencing health complications than in a normal pregnancy Read this article to find out why it has become common in I ...

The hormonal changes that accompany perimenopause cause changes to the menstrual cycle pattern, and some have suggested there can be a “surge” in fertility at perimenopause. But there’s no evidence ...

Study reveals the impact of X chromosome on brain aging in women. Learn how maternal and paternal X chromosome can influence cognitive abilities.

The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy ...

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades with heart disease a major cause, according ...

The aim of this study was to examine whether maternal parenting during infants’ 1st year predicted EF performance at 2 and 3 years of age in a Chinese sample. Data were collected from 96 mother-infant ...

The health ministry has agreed to pay a N$1.2 million settlement to the grieving parents of a stillborn baby girl whose death was reportedly caused by medical negligence at ...

Patients with T2D are at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes like preeclampsia, preterm birth, and neonatal ...