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Preterm birth (PTB) is associated with significant neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity, with consequences across the life course. It constitutes one of the most pressing unresolved problems in...

Objective To compare pregnancy outcomes following high versus low vaginal cerclage in women at high risk of preterm birth. Design Secondary analysis of a multi-centre randomised control trial. Set...

Some patients pay thousands for these extra procedures on top of the high costs of IVF

Objectives Despite UK targets to reduce stillbirth, there has been comparatively less research focused on stillbirth than on other pregnancy complications. This study aimed to ensure that future res...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released a recommended vaccine schedule during pregnancy, one that diverges from CDC guidance.

In 1992, the introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive medicine (Palermo et al., 1992

Background Women doctors may face challenges in their pursuit of motherhood, including a higher likelihood of delayed childbearing and infertility. The psychological and financial sequelae of their ex...

Planned early birth for pregnant women with high blood pressure cuts maternal complications by nearly half and reduces the risk of stillbirth, without increasing the likelihood of caesarean section.

Hydroxychloroquine given from preconception until 10 weeks of gestation did not improve the chance of livebirth in women aged 18–38 years with at least three previous consecutive miscarriages. Therefo...

Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

To assess the benefits and risks of progesterone therapy for women at increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth and to make recommendations for the use of progesterone to reduce the risk of spontane...

The incoming president of the Coroners Society of Ireland has described as "crumbling" the service that provides post-mortem examinations that are requested by coroners to establish cause of death.

Objectives Perinatal death review programmes collect perinatal mortality data and identify modifiable factors in preventable perinatal deaths. Reviews may provi...

The Labour party wants the Government to bring in legislation that would give up to 20 days’ paid time off to workers recovering from the loss of an early pregn...

Introduction Twin pregnancies contribute disproportionately to neonatal morbidity and mortality, primarily due to preterm birth and very low birth weight (VLBW). While studies have yielded conflicting...

There is a significant gap between the needs of those who experience the loss of a pregnancy and the supports available in workplaces

Lieut Michael P Murphy came under intense fire and was mortally wounded in Afghanistan in 2005

Women who experience a pregnancy loss in their second trimester are at increased risk of complications during future pregnancies, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

In most high-income countries, maternal deaths and severe complications could be prevented through the provision of high-quality care. Reviewing the care of women and gender-diverse people who die or ...

‘We continue to hear of tragic cases where medical assessments for reduced foetal movements were delayed,’ says charity head

Drug trials have typically excluded pregnant people for safety reasons. But that’s now starting to change.

A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

Second trimester pregnancy loss (STPL) is under-researched. There are no published national or international guidelines. Yet evidence suggests this ma…

New study, funded by Tommy’s, finds care for pregnancy loss in the second trimester varies across the UKCare, including medication, bereavement support and interventions during subsequent pregnancies ...

Background As part of the European Be better informed about Fertility project (B2-InF), we carried out a normative analysis of the information provided online by assisted reproduction clinics to the E...

Tommy's and researchers at University College London show link between late caesarean section in premature labour and increased risk of future premature birth.

Key points The definition and criteria used for reporting stillbirths in Canada are idiosyncratic and dated, and directly responsible for the country’s artificially high and rising stillbirth rate (wh...

Objective To investigate if second trimester pregnancy loss (second trimester miscarriage [STM] or termination for medical reasons [TFMR]) was associated with subsequent adverse pregnancy outcomes. ...

Doctors told to consider a second opinion or order more tests if a patient has three appointments but no diagnosis

The number of women who die during or soon after pregnancy has risen by a fifth since the government promised to cut maternal deaths by half, new figures show.

Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%

The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from th...

A national pregnancy loss group is calling for better public awareness of stillbirths and research into reducing the number that occur in Ireland each year.