Review of valproate use in pregnancy and women of childbearing age EMA to consider risks of these medicines require further restrictions of use The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review looking at the use of valproate containing medicines in the treatment of women and girls who are pregnant or of childbearing age. These…
Study to highlight mothers’ invisible health problems
MAMMI study to shed light on mothers’ invisible health problems The MAMMI study (Maternal health And Maternal Morbidity in Ireland) an HRB-funded longitudinal research project will follow over 2600 women through their pregnancy and for one year after the birth of their first baby, gathering information and experiences on a range of important health issues….
Treating mental health problems in pregnant women
Embargo 00:01 GMT Wednesday 17 December 2014 Safely treating mental health problems in women before,during and after pregnancy The NHS UK guidance bodyce says women who have experienced or at risk of mental health problems need extra support before, during and after their pregnancy. In a comprehensive update of the clinical management of antenatal…
PCOS can cause inflammation during pregnancy
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – the commonest hormone disorder for women during their reproductive years are more likely to experience chronic low-grade inflammation during pregnancy than those who do not have the condition, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). …more
Gestational diabetes
What is gestational diabetes? Some women get gestational diabetes during pregnancy because their body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that enables your body to break down sugar (glucose) for use as energy. Without enough insulin the level of sugar in the blood rises. High blood sugar levels in a mother’s body…
Truth about women and sex
Women start younger, have more partners, who are not necessarily men. UK national sex survey shows how women have caught up with men in the sexual revolution Women have caught up with men in the sexual revolution and have even overtaken them in the case of same sex relationships. They remain the ones who pay…
Ireland: Mater hospital to comply with Protection of Life Act
The Mater Hospital, Dublin will perform abortions when there is threat to a mother’s life. In a statement, the hospital said it would comply with the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act that sets out circumstances when a termination of pregnancy may be performed. It added: “The Mater Hospital has carefully considered the Act. The…
