The science of phantom pregnancies: a very realβ€”and very rareβ€”condition - National Geographic

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This became a topic of a conversation so here is a bit of history.

Pee is for Pregnant: The history and science of urine-based pregnancy tests
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Gestation vs Pregnancy.
Some may be surprised at the success rate of pregnancy in humans.

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The induction of labour.
β€œTo date, the combination of misoprostol (prostaglandin E) with an intracervical catheter seems to be the best approach when balancing delivery times with safety.”

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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.

medicalxpress.com/news/2023-07

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Beyond apoptosis in the ovary.
β€œThis 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.”

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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.

theconversation.com/the-ugly-s

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Cyclic processes in the uterine tubes, endometrium, myometrium, and cervix: pathways and perturbations.

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Cyclic processes in the uterine tubes, endometrium, myometrium, and cervix: pathways and perturbations

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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.

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