Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the ...

No birth control method is a guarantee against pregnancy, and some types work better than others. Missing a dose or taking birth control with certain medications may increase your risk of pregnancy.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vaccination did not increase the risk for major structural birth defects. Neither brand of mRNA vaccine was ...

Two of three women of childbearing age in the United States are at heightened risk for birth defects due to at least one environmental or lifestyle factor — but these factors are modifiable, new ...

Birth trauma is surprisingly common but too often overlooked in maternity care. Here's how you and others can help those who ...

Researchers reviewed evidence linking the vaginal microbiome to pregnancy health and spontaneous preterm birth, highlighting ...

Background: Whether the association between teenage pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes could be explained by deleterious social environment, inadequate prenatal care, or biological immaturity ...