Spontaneous abortion is the offical term for miscarriage that ends on it's own within the first 20 weeks of gestation.






Pregnancy-Related News (From All Sources)

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  • Detailed Functional Studies On Androgen Receptor Mild Mutations Demonstrate Their Association With Male Infertility
    posted on 11/21/07 at MedicineNet
    Mutations in the androgen receptor (AR) gene can cause the androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS). For complete and severe partial AIS well-characterized in vitro functional assays can be used for genotype-phenotype correlation, however for mild forms of AIS, as associated with male infertility, experimental evidence is scarce or lacking. In particular, optimal in vitro functional tests informative about the genotype phenotype relation have not been described. [click link for full article]

  • Comparison Of Laparoscopic And Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy For The Treatment Of Vaginal Vault Prolapse
    posted on 11/21/07 at MedicineNet
    UroToday.com- Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSCP) has been slow to be embraced as a viable surgical option for patients with vaginal vault prolapse due to the challenges of laparoscopic suturing and knot tying. However, these clinical researchers have very nicely shown in a retrospective review that the laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is as effective as the abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASCP) for the treatment of vaginal vault prolapse. [click link for full article]

  • Early miscarriage: is stress a factor?
    posted on 11/20/07 at Medworm
    Stress has long been suspected as a possible cause of early miscarriage.Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)

  • Early miscarriage: is stress a factor?
    posted on 11/20/07 at Medworm
    Stress has long been suspected as a possible cause of early miscarriage.Sponsored by:http://www.mayoclinic.comChemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)

  • Nancy Grace Torn Up About Hospitalized Twins (Celebrity Mound)
    posted on 11/20/07 at Wikio
    While Nancy Grace recovers at home from pregnancy complications, the Headline News anchor tells PEOPLE shes totally torn up that her twins are still hospitalized and will likely remain so for several weeks. It's just killing me leaving them there, says Grace, 48, who was released from an Atlanta hospital last Thursday after being treated [...]

  • Tobacco Licensing - A Vital Step Forward In Tackling Under Age Smoking, Says BMA Scotland
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    BMA Scotland gave its wholehearted support to Christine Grahame's consultation on a proposed tobacco sales licensing bill for Scotland. The Association believes that tackling the problem of underage smoking requires a wide ranging approach and legislation in this area would represent a significant step towards in tackling teen smoking. The BMA welcomed the recent age increase for tobacco sales. [click link for full article]

  • Chinese Male Smokers More Likely To Lose Their Hair
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Chinese men who smoke are more prone to age-related hair loss, according to an article in Archives of Dermatology (JAMA/Archives).The researchers explain "Androgenetic alopecia, a hereditary androgen-dependent disorder, is characterized by progressive thinning of the scalp hair defined by various patterns. It is the most common type of hair loss in men." The condition is mainly genetic. However, some environmental factors also have an impact. Lin-Hui Su, M.D., M. [click link for full

  • Sleep Key to Pitching Pregnancy Pounds
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Title: Sleep Key to Pitching Pregnancy PoundsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/20/2007Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2007

  • What do you know about pregnancy?
    posted on 11/20/07 at About.com
    So you've read a lot of good pregnancy books and you think you've got it all under control. Maybe you've had a baby already and known your way around...

  • Biological Female Control In Reproduction, New Evidence
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Adding another layer of competition to the mating game, scientists are reporting possible biochemical proof that the reproductive system of female mammals can "sense" the presence of sperm and react to it by changing the uterine environment. This may be the molecular mechanism behind post-copulatory sexual selection, in which females that have mated with several partners play a role in determining which sperm fertilizes their egg. [click link for full article]

  • Postpartum Weight Gain Linked To Lack Of Sleep
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Mothers who reported sleeping five hours or less per day when their babies were six months old had a threefold higher risk for substantial weight retention (11 pounds or more) at their baby's first birthday than moms who slept seven hours per day, according to a new study by Kaiser Permanente and Harvard Medical School / Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. [click link for full article]

  • Gender Approach Recommended In Medicine
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Women's bodies and medical needs are vastly different than men's way beyond their reproductive systems. Women wake sooner from anesthesia, have less familiar symptoms of cardiovascular disease and are more likely to suffer from depression and sleep problems-- just to name a few of the differences.Yet, there's a cavernous void in research based on sex and gender. Historically, most studies have been done on men and the findings applied to women. [click link for full article]

  • Women Must Become Empowered To Ask For Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Experts Say
    posted on 11/20/07 at MedicineNet
    Endoscopic techniques are transforming the practice of surgery, yet their adoption in certain specialties, particularly gynecology, lags far behind that of other specialties. For example, laparoscopic surgery for gall bladder removal reached an 80% adoption rate over the ten years since it was introduced, while laparoscopic hysterectomy is still used for less than 15% of the 600,000 hysterectomies annually performed in the United States. [click link for full article]

  • Health Tip: Taking a Home Pregnancy Test (HealthDay)
    posted on 11/19/07 at Yahoo!
    HealthDay - (HealthDay News) - Many women take a home pregnancy test whenthey suspect they may be pregnant.

  • Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep (Reuters)
    posted on 11/19/07 at Yahoo!
    Reuters - Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.

  • Want to lose that baby weight? Get some sleep (Reuters)
    posted on 11/19/07 at Yahoo!
    Reuters - Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.

  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Reprise
    posted on 11/19/07 at Topix
    "Cytomegalovirus (CMV): Common and Confusing" There is not a week that goes by in my practice that I do not have to address questions regarding cytomegalovirus infections and pregnancy.

  • Lack Of Well-Being In A Pregnant Woman May Lead To Premature Delivery
    posted on 11/19/07 at ScienceDaily
    What is the role of psychological well-being in premature delivery? In a new study, cases of premature delivery the new mothers were less educated than controls, showed a lower acceptance of pregnancy and worse relationship with others, namely with the husband, compared to controls.

  • Want to lose baby weight? Get some sleep
    posted on 11/19/07 at MSNBC
    Researchers presented a conundrum to new mothers on Monday, saying that women who want to lose the extra weight gained in pregnancy should try to get more sleep.

  • CMS Will Reimburse Louisiana For Prenatal Care Provided To Pregnant Noncitizens (Medical News Today)
    posted on 11/19/07 at Wikio
    CMS will reimburse Louisiana for 80% of the costs of providing prenatal care to noncitizen pregnant women through SCHIP, according to agency spokesperson Mary Kahn, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports (Shuler, Baton Rouge Advocate, 11/15). The state expanded LaCHIP, its version of SCHIP, earlier this year, and since July, it has provided prenatal care to about 1,061 noncitizens. [click link for full article]

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