Micro- and nanoplastic particles accumulate to higher concentrations in the placentae of infants born prematurely than those born at term. This is the conclusion of a team of U.S. researchers who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Uterine fibroids raise adverse pregnancy and obstetric outcomes risks including preterm and cesarean birth.

Known risks from assisted reproductive technology and early placenta separation combine for a larger overall preterm delivery risk. Women who conceive through in vitro fertilization and experience a ...

Why are babies born prematurely? Researchers still don’t really know. Obstetricians are very good at managing the process of birth. But when it comes to predicting whether a baby will be born in a ...

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta ...

Among women in England, cesarean section in the first delivery increased the risk of placenta previa in the subsequent delivery by 60%. There was no evidence that the effect of CS on placenta previa ...

A new grant will help Wayne State University researchers explore the links between bacterial infections, the environmental factors that increase their susceptibility and the risk of preterm birth. The ...

When you're diagnosed with placenta previa, resting becomes an integral part of your care plan. Resting might sound simple, but it plays a vital role in protecting your health and reducing symptoms ...

Melissa Skala receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Kristin Myers receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science ...