The science of phantom pregnancies: a very realβand very rareβcondition - National Geographic
#pregnancy #ReproSci #Science #Scicomm #psychology
#psychology #scicomm #science #reprosci #pregnancy
This became a topic of a conversation so here is a bit of history.
#pregnancy #PregnancyTests #History #Scicomm #ReproSci #Reproduction
Pee is for Pregnant: The history and science of urine-based pregnancy tests
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/pee-pregnant-history-science-urine-based-pregnancy-tests/
#reproduction #reprosci #scicomm #history #pregnancytests #pregnancy
Gestation vs Pregnancy.
Some may be surprised at the success rate of pregnancy in humans.
#reprosci #reproduction #gestation #pregnancy
The induction of labour.
βTo date, the combination of misoprostol (prostaglandin E) with an intracervical catheter seems to be the best approach when balancing delivery times with safety.β
#pregnancy #birth #labour #ObGynodon #ReproSci #Reproduction #medicine
#medicine #reproduction #reprosci #obgynodon #labour #birth #pregnancy
C-section rates are way too high?
I have heard different takes on this. What do mastodon #ObGyn think? Really interested in their perspective.
#pregnancy #birth #reproduction #ReproSci #Medicine #labour #Canada #USA
#USA #Canada #labour #medicine #reprosci #reproduction #birth #pregnancy #obgyn
How the virus that causes COVID-19 can infect and damage the placenta.
SARS-CoV-2 infection caused significant reduction in the survival and differentiation of syncytiotrophoblast cells, which led to lower production of the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) - needed for early pregnancy maintenance.
#pregnancy #placenta #medicine #science #ReproSci #COVID19
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07-covid-placenta-lab-grown-placental-tissue.html
#COVID19 #reprosci #science #medicine #placenta #pregnancy
Beyond apoptosis in the ovary.
βThis review aims to summarize the most recent literature on cell death regulators in the ovary, with a particular focus on non-apoptotic pathways and their functions throughout the discrete stages of ovarian development and reproductive life.β
#ovary #reproduction #science #medicine #ReproSci
https://academic.oup.com/humupd/advance-article/doi/10.1093/humupd/dmad005/7060053
#reprosci #medicine #science #reproduction #ovary
The latest episode on Endometriosis is quite informative.
#ReproRadio #Endometriosis #WomensHealth #ReproSci #medicine #ObGynodon
#obgynodon #medicine #reprosci #womenshealth #endometriosis #reproradio
Repro Radio Podcast: Endometriosis
This group produce great podcasts.
#ReproSci #Endometriosis #Canada #ReproHealth #WomensHealth #science #medicine
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/repro-radio/id1573782555?i=1000618885575
#medicine #science #womenshealth #reprohealth #Canada #endometriosis #reprosci
Parthenogenesis
#reproduction #reptiles #science #ReproSci
Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65834167
#reprosci #science #reptiles #reproduction
Cosmetics and Concerns for Women's Reproductive Health.
While some studies have been controversial and the level of risk can be hard to measure (ie amount and duration of exposure), evidence has accumulated that should be considered. Cosmetics do contain a wide range of chemicals known to be endocrine disrupting.
#cosmetics #health #ReproSci #Science #Medicine #Reproduction #Scicomm
#scicomm #reproduction #medicine #science #reprosci #health #cosmetics
Cyclic processes in the uterine tubes, endometrium, myometrium, and cervix: pathways and perturbations.
#reproduction #ReproSci #medicine #Biology
https://academic.oup.com/molehr/article/29/5/gaad012/7178021
#biology #medicine #reprosci #reproduction
Cyclic processes in the uterine tubes, endometrium, myometrium, and cervix: pathways and perturbations
#ReproSci #reproduction #uterus #science #medicine
https://academic.oup.com/molehr/article/29/5/gaad012/7178021
#medicine #science #uterus #reproduction #reprosci
New in Human Reproduction: The risk of miscarriage following COVID-19 vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Summary Answer: There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage.
#Reproduction #COVID19 #Vaccination #Immunization #ReproSci #Canada #Miscarriage
https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/38/5/840/7043098?utm_source=etoc&utm_campaign=humrep&utm_medium=email&nbd=29168911731&nbd_source=campaigner
#miscarriage #Canada #reprosci #immunization #vaccination #COVID19 #reproduction
Know the signs of Preeclampsia.
#preeclampsia #pregnancy #medicine #MedMastodon #WomensHealth #ReproSci
#reprosci #womenshealth #MedMastodon #medicine #pregnancy #preeclampsia
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month.
More information on this can be found at:
https://www.preeclampsia.org/AwarenessMonth
#preeclampsia #pregnancy #placenta #WomensHealth #ReproSci #Reproduction #Canada #USA
#USA #Canada #reproduction #reprosci #womenshealth #placenta #pregnancy #preeclampsia
An example of some of the research being undertaken on genetic sex determination. Links within provide more detailed information if interested.
#genetics #SexDetermination #ReproSci #reproduction #Science #Canada #DevBio #Biology
#biology #devbio #Canada #science #reproduction #reprosci #SexDetermination #genetics
Important findings for a dangerous pregnancy complication.
#Preeclampsia #ObGynodon #Medicine #MedMastodon #pregnancy #Science #scicomm #Canada #ReproSci #Reproduction
#reproduction #reprosci #Canada #scicomm #science #pregnancy #MedMastodon #medicine #obgynodon #preeclampsia