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Maternity leave extension in HK lowers postnatal depression rate by 22 percent

24 Sep 2024 by

Paid maternity leave extension to 14 weeks in Hong Kong led to a 22 percent reduction in the rate of probable postnatal depression, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have reported.

Maternity leave extension in HK lowers postnatal depression rate by 22 percent

24 Sep 2024

Despite risks, uterus transplant yields live births

21 Sep 2024 by

Women with successfully transplanted uterus can conceive and subsequently give birth, although the procedure comes with safety risks for both the recipient and the donor, as shown in a small case study.

Despite risks, uterus transplant yields live births

21 Sep 2024

Exclusive breastfeeding tied to greater weight loss in mums

20 Sep 2024 by

A longitudinal study from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) shows that women who exclusively breastfed at 6 and 12 months postpartum are at a lower risk for substantial postpartum weight retention (PPWR; defined as weight retention of ≥5 kg) compared with those who exclusively formula-fed their infants or practiced a mix of both.

Exclusive breastfeeding tied to greater weight loss in mums

20 Sep 2024

Pregnant women in SG lack exercise

19 Sep 2024 by

Exercise offers some advantages during pregnancy, but many pregnant women in Singapore do not engage in any physical activity (PA). A recent study has shown a low uptake of PA by pregnant women in the country, with most of the participants failing to meet the international recommendations.

Pregnant women in SG lack exercise

19 Sep 2024

Incontinence more likely to occur after vaginal delivery

17 Sep 2024

Women who give birth vaginally are at increased risk of long-term urinary incontinence (UI), but a new study suggests that this risk may be mitigated by shortening the duration of the second stage of labour.

Incontinence more likely to occur after vaginal delivery

17 Sep 2024

NAFLD may cause sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women

16 Sep 2024

The presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can impair the sexual function of premenopausal women, suggests a study in Egypt.

NAFLD may cause sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women

16 Sep 2024

Adjunctive metformin offers no protection against pre-eclampsia

15 Sep 2024

Among pregnant women with early gestational diabetes or pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D), using metformin in addition to insulin neither lowers the likelihood of preterm pre-eclampsia nor improves serum biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study.

Adjunctive metformin offers no protection against pre-eclampsia

15 Sep 2024

Menopausal hormone therapy may boost beneficial bacteria in vaginal microbial community

15 Sep 2024

Postmenopausal women who use menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) appear to have increased Lactobacillus abundance and lower vaginal microbial community diversity, according to a study.

Menopausal hormone therapy may boost beneficial bacteria in vaginal microbial community

15 Sep 2024

Laughter yoga, acupressure, mindfulness program help relieve menopause symptoms

14 Sep 2024

Postmenopausal women may benefit from laughter yoga, acupressure, and a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, all of which have been shown to alleviated menopause symptoms and improve quality of life in a study.

Laughter yoga, acupressure, mindfulness program help relieve menopause symptoms

14 Sep 2024

Tubal sterilization fails often enough, study says

13 Sep 2024 by

New research finds nontrivial rates of unintended pregnancy after tubal sterilization, which challenge the assumption that the procedure is a completely reliable form of birth control.

Tubal sterilization fails often enough, study says

13 Sep 2024

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Maternity leave extension in HK lowers postnatal depression rate by 22 percent

Maternity leave extension in HK lowers postnatal depression rate by 22 percent

Despite risks, uterus transplant yields live births

Despite risks, uterus transplant yields live births

Exclusive breastfeeding tied to greater weight loss in mums

Exclusive breastfeeding tied to greater weight loss in mums

Pregnant women in SG lack exercise

Pregnant women in SG lack exercise

Incontinence more likely to occur after vaginal delivery

Incontinence more likely to occur after vaginal delivery

NAFLD may cause sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women

NAFLD may cause sexual dysfunction in premenopausal women

Adjunctive metformin offers no protection against pre-eclampsia

Adjunctive metformin offers no protection against pre-eclampsia

Menopausal hormone therapy may boost beneficial bacteria in vaginal microbial community

Menopausal hormone therapy may boost beneficial bacteria in vaginal microbial community

Laughter yoga, acupressure, mindfulness program help relieve menopause symptoms

Laughter yoga, acupressure, mindfulness program help relieve menopause symptoms

Tubal sterilization fails often enough, study says

Tubal sterilization fails often enough, study says