Here’s why pregnant women should leave the city for the countryside
Toddlers whose mothers were exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy have lower cognitive outcomes. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Pregnancy: complications linked to a greater risk of heart disease
Women who experience complications during pregnancy have a higher long-term risk of developing ischemic heart disease, a heart disease, according ...
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Pregnancy: suffering from migraine increases the risk of complications
Suffering from migraine increases the risk of having a complication during pregnancy, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Women ...
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Air pollution: prenatal exposure linked to autism in young children
According to one study, prenatal exposure (during pregnancy) to road traffic-related air pollution, whether car exhaust but also other traffic-related ...
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Breast cancer: pregnancy does not increase the risk of recurrence
Having a child is a decision with serious consequences. This is even more true for women who have had breast ...
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Pregnancy: antidepressants do not put the baby at risk
© Shutterstock / wavebreakmediaMental health disorders, and in particular depressive disorders, are common among women of childbearing age, including during ...
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Pregnancy: endocrine disruptors disrupt the thyroid function of pregnant women
© ShutterstockLocated at the base of the neck, the thyroid gland mainly produces two hormones: triiodothyronine (or T3) and thyroxine ...
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A saliva pregnancy test, soon available?
© Shutterstockthe pregnancy test will it soon be left in the closet? The Israeli start-up Salignostics has developed a new ...
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Pregnancy: here’s why you should avoid drinking coffee when you’re pregnant
© Shutterstock / Dean DrobotIf you dream of seeing your future child become an NBA star, avoid at all costsdrinking ...
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Topiramate and risks in pregnancy: ANSM restricts prescription conditions
© ShutterstockAfter having warned against the use of topiramate in pregnant women and of childbearing age on June 29, the ...
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Psychological disorders in babies exposed to cannabis during pregnancy?
© Shutterstock / ValmediaThe harmful effects of cannabis are now known: concentration problems, depression, onset of psychosis, respiratory diseases... But ...
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“Pregnancy nose”: what are the causes of this little-known symptom?
On Tiktok, many pregnant women were surprised by the fact that their nose had grown during their pregnancy. However, this ...
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Olive oil also protects pregnant women and fetuses
Olive oil is the star product of the Mediterranean diet. And if it is very well known to be one ...
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Baby surprise: she gives birth in full flight without knowing that she was pregnant
Tamara discovered her pregnancy while flying from Ecuador to Spain. The young woman went into labor and gave birth during ...
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Vitamin B9: 5 Reasons to Eat Folate-Rich Foods
Vitamin B9 is often well known to pregnant women because its supplementation is systematically recommended from the moment of birth ...
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Pregnancy: less risk of pre-eclampsia with a Mediterranean diet
Pregnant women who follow a Mediterranean diet have a lower risk of pre-eclampsia and complications during pregnancy. THE ESSENTIAL Pre-eclampsia ...
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Pregnant women: foods to avoid at Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner can be a complicated time for pregnant women because it is recommended that they avoid certain foods during ...
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Pre-eclampsia: a test to predict risks in early pregnancy
Biomarkers present in the urine may indicate the risk of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. They could become tools for screening. THE ...
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Acupuncture can relieve some pain in pregnant women
This method from traditional Chinese medicine would be effective in relieving lumbar or pelvic pain, which affects women during pregnancy. ...
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Denial of pregnancy: she gives birth in the canteen of her high school
When she did not know she was pregnant, a high school student gave birth to a baby girl in the ...
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Pregnancy: how alcohol impacts the fetal brain
A study reveals the effects of alcohol exposure on the developing human brain during pregnancy. THE ESSENTIAL “As soon as ...
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How does pregnancy and childbirth change the mother’s brain?
New studies show how maternal experiences, such as pregnancy and childbirth, can alter the mother's brain and lead to symptoms ...
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Pregnancy: foods to avoid when you are pregnant
For the health of the baby and the mother-to-be, it is recommended to avoid eating certain foods during pregnancy which ...
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Pregnancy: air pollution would hinder the development of the baby
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy poses a risk to the healthy neurodevelopment of infants, according to a ...
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Endocrine disruptors affect thyroid function in pregnant women
Environmental pollutants contain endocrine disruptors, which can affect the thyroid function of the expectant mother during pregnancy. However, this contributes ...
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Endometrial cancer: having more babies reduces women’s risk
An Australian study has found that having more pregnancies over a lifetime reduces a woman's risk of endometrial cancer. THE ...
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Pregnancy: drinking coffee increases the risk of having smaller children
Expectant mother's coffee consumption during pregnancy is associated with reduced child height. THE ESSENTIAL During pregnancy, pregnant women should not ...
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Pregnancy permanently changes women’s bones
Permanent changes have been observed in bone composition after childbirth and breastfeeding. THE ESSENTIAL Lamellar bone is the main type ...
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Tobacco and pregnancy: vouchers encourage women to quit smoking
Financial incentives, in the form of vouchers, for smoking cessation help pregnant women quit smoking during pregnancy. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Cholesterol: a high level during pregnancy increases the child’s heart risk
Consumption of cholesterol-rich products during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of heart attack in the unborn child. THE ...
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