While the happiness of having a baby is unparalleled, postpartum can be a tough time for a new mom. As she deals with ...

Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color.

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In the rare case a medical abortion has not worked, a surgical abortion can be done. Sometimes after a medical or surgical ...

Taking a combination birth control pill with a lower dose of estrogen may reduce symptoms like headache, nausea, water ...

New postpartum depression findings could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment.

As ovulation approaches—roughly day 13 or 14 of your menstrual cycle—levels of the hormone progesterone begin to rise "in preparation for a possible pregnancy," said Dr. Bartos. Progesterone ...

The female reproductive system is involved in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. It produces the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, which affect the reproductive system's functions ...

When someone is pregnant, they may experience hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, due to changes in how their body regulates and metabolizes glucose. Hypoglycemia is when someone has low blood sugar.