Thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear that your husband feels that way. Sometimes men avoid having sex with their partners out of concern that doing so may in some way harm the baby.

Hello to all the warriors navigating or who have navigated the incredible journey of pregnancy and postpartum! As your ...

Researchers have demonstrated that PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 play key roles in sensing physical forces during childbirth.

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When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Delivering a baby is hard work. Aptly named labor, the process before childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing — and even painful. While no two patients experience labor and delivery ...

I had been trained to perform a dilation and evacuation (D&E), a minimally invasive second trimester abortion procedure; ...

In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have ...

Tocolytics are drugs used to slow uterine contractions to delay premature labor and preterm delivery. In doing so, they allow time for the administration of interventions that can reduce the risk of ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones ...