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A woman

Health

Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger PTSD and depression

Around one in six women who experience early pregnancy loss have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or depression nine months later

News

A group of women

Health

Majority of women who have an abortion don’t regret it five years on

News

Shot of a young woman suffering from stomach cramps in her bedroom

Health

Some women feel fetal kicks years after they've given birth

News

Pregnant woman and man in bed

Health

Sorry, having sex won't start labour – but rubbing your nipples might

News

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

Health

High levels of air pollution seem to be linked to early miscarriages

News

A baby born via c-section

Health

C-section babies have a different microbiome - but not for long

News

Women who are pregnant tend to get less sleep

Mind

Boosting circadian rhythms can help relieve perinatal depression

News

IVF

Technology

IVF add-ons are a waste of money – fertility clinics should ban them

Comment

folic acid supplements

Health

Folic acid seems to be essential for fathers-to-be as well as mothers

News

woman and child at Rabai hospital, Kenya

Health

When US pulls overseas abortion funding, abortion rates go up not down

Withholding aid from clinics that offer abortion services leads to a rise in terminations – perhaps because the clinics often provide contraception services too

News

Health

IVF success rates peak as only one in four attempts achieve pregnancy

News

Health

Storing sperm in a freezer for a decade hardly affects birth rates

News

Health

The pioneering podcast that's breaking the silence on women's health

Culture

Health

How Lucy Wills discovered a medical marvel in Marmite

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