Gynecology

Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 2: For men with a history of fertility problems, daily ejaculation for a week, may curb DNA-damaged sperm, a new study shows.

London, July 1: Expectant mothers leading a stressful life can cause harm to their unborn child’s mental health, a new British study has found.

Amsterdam, June 29: Women, who terminate a pregnancy run the risk of delivering a premature baby subsequently, reveal the results of a new study. A single termination, raised the risk by one-fifth, whereas two or more terminations increased the chances by as much as 90 percent.

London, June 22: Have you just given birth to a baby and are dying to shed those extra kilos? Well, women should not put themselves under too much pressure to lose weight right after giving birth, according to the latest research.

Themedguru: Post delivery, many women feel that belly wraps help them get back into their pre-pregnancy shape. While I do not recommend belly wraps as a substitute for diet and exercise, they may help to an extent.

Some say they reduce swelling of the uterus and support the legs and back. However, I stress upon the importance of diet and exercise as the only sure-shot ways of getting back in shape.

Washington, June 2: A new system developed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientist and colleagues could allow much earlier and painless monitoring of the foetal heartbeat.

The birth control option one chooses is a very personal choice, depending on one's needs. The need may be to prevent pregnancy, or to protect themselves or their partners from sexually transmitted diseases (STIs).

Sufflok, May 28: 66-year-old Elizabeth Adeney has grabbed the title of Britain`s oldest mother by giving birth to her first child, a baby boy, at the Addenbrooke`s Hospital.

Stockholm, Sweden, May 27: A new Swedish study establishes that relaxation procedures undertaken by pregnant women during antenatal lessons do not help them in giving birth to the child.