Kentuckians told the Lantern they got intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, because of concern that they would lose ...

If you've been told you have a short cervix, here's what that means and how it might affect your pregnancy and baby.

The cervical os (pronounced like “ox” but with an “s”) is part of a woman's cervix. During pregnancy, the cervix helps keep ...

On 7 April, Namibia observed World Health Day as usual. It coincided with the World Health Organisation launching a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health: 'Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful ...

The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you’re on birth control, you expect that it’ll do what it’s designed to: prevent pregnancy. But no ...

Childbirth is one of the most profound experiences in a woman’s life — a moment when strength, patience, and love converge to welcome new life into the world.

Kentuckians say they got intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, because of concern that they would lose access to birth ...

Abortion may be legal in Wisconsin, but the hurdles still involved forced mom Gracie Ladd, 33, to flee the state anyway.

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 ...

Abstract: Cervical dilation is the most important parameter that is assessed during childbirth to validate that a woman is truly in labour and whether labour is progressing as expected. It is the ...

The symptoms of pregnancy with an IUD are generally the same as they are for pregnancy without an IUD, Dr. Greves says. They ...