Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, ...

In the Philippines, water labor and birth can be done in a hospital, a birthing center, or at home. Whatever you choose, many moms report water births as an overall calmer, gentler, and more positive ...

There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Be it your first or third trimester, you can experience vaginal pain during pregnancy. Let's find out if it is normal or a ...

Have you ever heard of 'Eve's curse?' In relation to childbirth, this term is generally used in reference to God cursing Eve in Genesis 3:16, and thus women, with pain as they birth their offspring.

Postpartum back pain is a common ailment that can significantly impact your daily life as a new mother. This discomfort, ...

Jan. 21, 2025 — A new study found that pregnant women are regularly excluded from clinical drug trials that test for safety, raising concerns for the efficacy of these medications for maternal ...

Violations of Pregnant Women’s Rights Amid Israel’s Assault on Gaza,” finds that Israeli forces’ unlawful blockade of the ...

Chinese netizens have responded with a mix of reactions — empathy, pain, concern, and anger. The most upvoted comment under the original article on WeChat reads, “Actually I have asked a couple of ...

Painful erections are never normal, and there are times when the pain may be a sign of a medical emergency. The pain may be severe and need immediate medical, or resolve once the penis is soft.

Oct. 21, 2024 — U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born ...

Birth control and an abortion are different. Birth control prevents pregnancy from happening in the first place. An abortion stops an existing pregnancy. “There’s a huge difference,” says ...