Why More Pregnant Women Need Better Health Planning Before Conception
Researchers in Northern Ireland looked at over 255,000 pregnancies between 2011 and 2021 to understand how women's health habits were changing. They found that …
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Getting Healthy Before Pregnancy: What Actually Works
Researchers looked at 24 studies involving nearly 8,000 women who were trying to get pregnant to figure out which lifestyle changes work best. They found that …
Read MoreWomen Using Fertility Treatments Make Healthier Choices Before Pregnancy
A large study of over 23,000 first-time mothers in Denmark found that women who used fertility treatments to get pregnant made significantly healthier choices …
Read MoreWhy Women With Epilepsy Need More Folic Acid
Women with epilepsy often don't get enough folate, a B vitamin that's crucial for healthy pregnancies. Researchers reviewed over 100 studies to understand why …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels and a Common Parasite in Women
Researchers in Iran studied whether vitamin D levels are connected to a parasite infection called toxoplasmosis in women of childbearing age. Toxoplasmosis is …
Read MoreHow Weight Gain During Pregnancy Affects Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers looked at 58 studies to understand what factors help or hurt pregnant women with type 2 diabetes and their babies. They found that gaining too much …
Read MoreHeart Health Habits May Help Women Get Pregnant
Researchers looked at data from over 2,500 women to see if having a healthy heart was connected to fertility. They found that women with better overall heart …
Read MoreActive Folate Supplements May Work Better Than Regular Folic Acid
Researchers combined results from 11 studies comparing two types of folate supplements for women planning to get pregnant. They found that the active form of …
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