Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that ...

Pregnancy involves radical hormone surges and biological adaptations. However, the effects of pregnancy on the human brain are virtually unknown. Here we show, using a prospective ('pre'-'post' ...

Complications can arise in pregnancies for many reasons. Sometimes a woman’s existing health conditions contribute to problems. Other times, new conditions arise because of hormonal and body changes ...

What Is the First Trimester of Pregnancy? The first trimester is the earliest phase of pregnancy. It starts on the first day of your last period -- before you’re even actually pregnant -- and lasts ...

The days (or weeks or months) of wondering if you are pregnant can feel like some of the longest of your life. There are a lot of emotions that come with anticipating pregnancy, and with good reason — ...

Pregnancy affects all parts of life — it heavily changes your routines, your diet, and your body, but lesser known is how much it can affect your skin care. Not only can your skin concerns change when ...

Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation for all expectant parents. However, it also comes with anxiety about what activities might harm your developing fetus. Beauty treatments are one type of ...

Shoulder pain during pregnancy can result from expected changes in the body or more serious conditions. While simple methods such as resting or applying heat may relieve discomfort in some cases, ...

Breastfeeding may lower mothers' later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the ...

Pregnancy-like symptoms can occur due to hormonal imbalance, stress or conditions like PCOS—even with a negative test.