Sexual & Reproductive Health

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (358+ words) A "horrendously high" number of babies in Fiji are dying due to HIV related complications, says a health researcher, as the prevalence of the disease grows there. The New Zealand government website SafeTravel says people travelling to Fiji should avoid…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (227+ words) Many patients hesitate to raise concerns about their sexual function with their doctors. Healthcare providers may also prioritise cancer control and physical recovery over discussions about intimacy and quality of life. Because of this, an important conversation about sexual health…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (756+ words) Kenya's fertility rates are on a decline.[Courtesy] At a time when Kenya's fertility rates are on a decline, stakeholders have called for the government's interventions to reverse the trend. Many men and women are reeling under the weight of…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago   (354+ words) The Scottish government has launched a review of NHS access to IVF treatment to consider whether it should be extended to single women and couples who have children from previous relationships. As well as widening eligibility, the review will consider…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (63+ words) standardmedia.co.ke The silent mental health burden of motherhood For Mary (not her real name), becoming a mother was accompanied by a darkness she could neither explain nor escape. The 26-year-old gave birth to her first child prematurely at…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (500+ words) Out of their darkest moment, a Greek couple managed to make a new start with a baby born this week. Doing so meant using one of Cristina Rapti‑Tzelepi's decades-old embryos and racing to beat a government deadline. Just months…...

25+ min ago   (24+ words) 54-yr-old Greek woman gives birth using 22-year-old frozen embryo | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts 54-yr-old Greek woman gives birth using 22-yr-old frozen embryo...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (225+ words) This Wednesday, ProPublica ran an article blaming recently enacted pro-life laws for an increase in ectopic pregnancy deaths. Most importantly, the data presented fail to provide any evidence that pro-life laws are in any way responsible for this reported increase…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (716+ words) Researchers tracked prenatal exposure to public-water fluoride across 34 US states to examine whether concentrations during pregnancy were associated with children’s later emotional and behavioral health. A recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open found that prenatal exposure to…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago   (308+ words) Could a Simple Local Intervention Transform Labor Management? Imagine managing a patient with slow labor progression, where systemic corticosteroids pose potential risks. What if a local intervention could not only accelerate labor but also avoid systemic side effects? A new…...