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Pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood are still deadly in much of the world. Here’s why
Between 2009 and 2020, the report found, the most common causes worldwide were haemorrhage – severe bleeding, usually during ...
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Pregnancy Pains and Discomfort
Most pregnancies are medically uneventful and end happily with the birth of a healthy baby. Your first and most important step is to sign up for a comprehensive prenatal program with an ...
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WHO study reveals the leading causes of maternal deaths
A new WHO study revealed that severe bleeding and hypertensive disorders are the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide ...
Many pregnancy-related complications go undetected and untreated, global analysis finds
Hemorrhage—severe heavy bleeding—and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths ...
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Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Sudden Withdrawal Is Risky
Paulus explained that concerns about a child developing adjustment disorders after birth due to sudden changes in medication are valid but are often exaggerated. "The risk of severe adjustment ...
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Heard of obstetric fistula? What women should know about this rare but severe childbirth injury
Giving birth is not an easy process and for some women, it can lead to a distressing complication that causes faecal matter to leak through the vagina. Here’s why obstetric fistula happens, who is at ...
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Undetected pregnancy complications drive maternal deaths—Haemorrhage, preeclampsia top causes: WHO
Other direct causes include: sepsis and infections; pulmonary embolism; complications from spontaneous and induced abortions ...
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Many pregnancy-related complications going undetected and untreated – WHO
The following is the full news release that was issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday regarding untreated pregnancy-related complications: ...