Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

Bindi Irwin detailed the chocolate cyst and over 30 lesions that had caused her a decade of pain before her endometriosis ...

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Amy Schumer wishes she knew a little more about pregnancy before becoming a mom. "It's really hard ...

Certain nausea medicines, such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and Unisom (doxylamine), are safe to take during pregnancy to help ease morning sickness symptoms.

Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length, according to a new study led by researchers in the Department of ...

Jen Moore, 35, a former wedding cake baker, said she was unable to stand up straight when she first began experiencing painful periods as a girl of 11 years old.

Those who go hungry or worry about getting food while pregnant are at higher risk of complications such as preeclampsia and ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Up to 91% of people who get periods experience period cramps. Many also report experiencing ...

New research indicates that a natural compound found in the skin of grapes, blueberries and raspberries has the potential to ...

Herbalists believe its shape in lobes and notches is a signature tune. By this, they mean the shape is a secret code for which organs in the body a herbal plant is created to maintain in good health ...