Labor may not harm post-pregnancy sexual function
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NEW YORK  - Though some women worry that   labor and delivery will harm their sex life after pregnancy, a   new study finds no evidence that childbirth itself affects a   woman's long-term sexual function.
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NEW YORK  - Women in labor may not be given  an epidural at first, for fear that it will slow down the  process of cervical dilation, but that concern seems to be  unfounded.
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Preliminary results from a  study hint that vaginal douching 6 months before pregnancy, but  not during pregnancy, may protect African American women from  delivering preterm (before 40 weeks).
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Having several ultrasounds during pregnancy does not harm the unborn baby or restrict the child's growth or development early in life, Australian scientists said Friday.
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Having several ultrasounds during pregnancy does not harm the unborn baby or restrict the child&#39;s growth or development early in life, Australian scientists said Friday.
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If a woman is confined to bed rest during pregnancy, there is a likelihood of significant bone loss, the results of a new study indicate.
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Women who try to give birth naturally  after having had a Caesarean face a slightly higher risk of  serious medical problems, according to a comprehensive study  released on Tuesday.
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ULTRASOUNDS in the second half of pregnancy do not harm babies&#39; development, says a world-first study that will reassure parents concerned at the technology&#39;s use.
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NEW YORK  - Women who are overweight or  obese before becoming pregnant generally spend a longer time in  labor than thinner women do, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - A woman who has had one successful vaginal birth after cesarean delivery is even more likely to succeed during subsequent trials of vaginal birth, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Consuming a low-cholesterol, low-fat diet during pregnancy seems to have a beneficial effect on blood flow in the fetus, Norwegian researchers report.
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Scientists in Australia say that a pregnant woman can have many ultrasounds without harming her baby - they say the scans will not undermine the baby&#39;s growth or development in early life.
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The heavier a woman is when she  becomes pregnant, the less likely she is to stick with  breast-feeding long-term, a new study from Denmark shows.
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A large government study has concluded that monitoring fetal oxygen levels during labor does not lead to healthier newborns or reduce unnecessary Caesarean deliveries.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant women who regularly  work the night shift may have an increased risk of a  miscarriage late in pregnancy or a stillbirth, a new study  suggests.
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Giving one dose of steroids to babies in the womb does not badly effects long-term health, a study finds.
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REPEATED ultrasound scans during pregnancy may have a small effect on foetal growth but there is no long-term impact on the child.