Understanding how pregnancy changes some of the body's fundamental systems could help treat cancer and other diseases.
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In most states, employers aren't required to accommodate the unique needs of pregnant women except in limited circumstances.
While most women who have PCOS become pregnant, they often take longer to fall pregnant and are more likely to need fertility treatment than women without PCOS.
Women who don't get enough to eat while pregnant face a high risk of developing common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after giving birth.
A new paper published today has reported a small increase in the number of children born with autism from mothers who were using antidepressant medication while pregnant.
Women need to be given more information about pelvic floor health during and after pregnancy.
Family, friends and even strangers are judging pregnant women's and new mothers' behaviour.
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Karin Hammarberg is a Friend of The Conversation.Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women's Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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