“I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” isn’t just a reality tv show – it’s a real phenomenon. While rare, it’s completely possible for someone to be unaware that they’re pregnant until late into term or even until they go into…
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Why do some men consider talking about pregnancy ‘too much’?
Having a baby? Best to keep it to yourself. Photograph: Image Source/Getty Images When I read the message from the man on Twitter, I felt the instant inching of shame. It wasn’t what you would call rude. If he was…
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Male infertility: Causes and how to treat to improve chances of pregnancy
Infertility has traditionally been considered a woman’s problem due to deep-rooted gender discrimination in society. For generations, women have been called names, ostracised for not being able to reproduce an heir for the family. The stigma around infertility also stems…
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Exercise during pregnancy: What kind of exercises can you do? Dos and don’ts
New Delhi: Maintaining a regular exercise routine during pregnancy can help you stay healthy and can have a positive impact on both the mother and baby. According to experts, being physically active during pregnancy can help reduce some common discomforts such…
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Medication use during pregnancy is common in women with preeclampsia
Use of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospital in Finland in 2002-2016. In the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology analysis of 1,252…
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Pause a pregnancy? Some animals can
Tammar wallabies are one of many species that can pause their pregnancies until the time is right. LCAT Productions / Shutterstock By Jane Fenelon, Research fellow in monotreme and marsupial reproduction and development, University of Melbourne, Australia Putting your pregnancy on pause…
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Jharkhand men complain of stomach ache, doctor prescribes pregnancy test
A doctor in Jharkhand prescribed pregnancy test to two young men in Chatra district after they complained of stomach pain. Besides pregnancy test, Mukesh Kumar, a government hospital doctor, also asked Gopal Ganjhu and Kameshwar Janhu to undergo tests for…
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Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Chance of ASD, ADHD
A new study published in JAMA PsychiatryTrusted Source on Wednesday found that pregnant women who took acetaminophen — a pain reliever used in medications like Tylenol — had a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or…
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Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy
A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus. Pollution composed of tiny particles from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and other sources is dangerous…
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Takes care of these things while traveling during pregnancy
When you are about to become a mother, you have to take many precautions. During pregnancy, you have to keep many things in mind so that no problems arise. During this time you are forbidden to do many things, which…
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