Midwives could perform safe abortions, study says
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Specially trained midwives and doctors' assistants can perform early abortions in developing countries as safely as doctors, researchers said on Wednesday.
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Nearly one in three Britons think that  if a woman jumps up and down, washes or urinates immediately  after sex, she can prevent pregnancy, a survey revealed Monday.
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A study of more than 30,000 women who had previously delivered a baby by Caesarean section found that a subsequent vaginal delivery slightly increased the risk of an adverse outcome for the baby
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Most people think women have a right to choose an abortion, but the number is falling, a survey says.
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The risk of death to newborns delivered by voluntary Caesarean section is much higher than previously believed, a new study indicates.
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(11-19-2004) - New research bolsters a growing body of evidence that an increasing proportion of women in the industrialized world are choosing to give birth by Caesarean section when there is no clear medical need.
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All pregnant women should officially register and get permission if they want an abortion, a minister says.
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Researchers have identified a genetic factor that can help predict whether a woman will suffer a risky pregnancy, according to an article in the Oct. 18 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters Life!) - Parents anxious to have souvenir ultrasounds photographs or film clips of their unborn child in the womb should make sure they are done by professionals who follow strict safety guidelines.
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LONDON -- First-time Caesarean section births for women with no identified medical risks or complications have risen sharply in the United States, according to research published today.
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About half of all U.S. women who had abortions in 2002 had undergone at least one previous abortion, according to a study released on Tuesday.
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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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One of the largest studies carried out on the oral contraceptive pill has found it might protect women from heart disease and cancers of the ovaries and womb.
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Number of abortions in England and Wales rose 3.9% to 193,700 in 2006.
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Screening embryos for chromosomal defects, a fast-growing practice aimed at helping older women to have a baby, in fact reduces the chance of a successful pregnancy, doctors reported here on Wednesday.
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The government on Tuesday said a controversial abortion pill is safe enough to remain on the market, despite a third death and a grieving father's plea.
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WOMEN who try to give birth naturally after having had a caesarean face a slightly increased risk of developing serious medical problems, according to a comprehensive study released yesterday.