Objectives Urine pregnancy tests are often inaccessible in low-income settings. Expanded provision of home pregnancy testing could support self-care options for sexual and reproductive health and ...

Many home pregnancy tests claim to be 99% accurate when testing is done on the day of an expected period. However, these estimates are based on laboratory testing of urine samples done by trained ...

Your first and most important step is to sign up for a comprehensive prenatal program with an obstetrician (a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth) or a midwife. You and your ...

Mar. 19, 2025 — Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a ...

Primary headaches, where the pain itself is the only problem Secondary headaches, where the pain is caused by another medical condition Many pregnant women report having headaches during pregnancy or ...

Biologists have built up one of the most detailed pictures ever of the changes that occur in women’s bodies before and after pregnancy, by pooling and studying around 44 million physiological ...

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. Pregnancy hormones are amazing and, at times, mysterious things. These powerful chemicals don’t just help your body grow a baby; they also influence your ...

During pregnancy, your breasts go through a lot of changes. “Many people have a noticeable increase in size of their breasts during pregnancy, not just in cup size but even expansion of the ...