Chemicals that pervade our modern world — plastics, pesticides, stain repellents, components of personal hygiene products — are contributing to a decades-long decline in fertility and could pose health risks even into future generations, according to an explosive new book…
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How sleep disturbances can lead to problems of conception
Research has shown that people who get less than 5 hours of sleep are more likely to suffer from obesity which can further lead to problems with fertility. By Dr Prakash Kini Richa, a 36-year-old successful IT professional, walked into…
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What it’s like to recover physically and emotionally from a miscarriage, which Meghan Markle described as ‘carrying an almost unbearable grief’
Meghan Markle revealed Wednesday that she experienced a pregnancy loss in July, saying the loss means "carrying an almost unbearable grief." Physical recovery from a miscarriage can vary widely but is typically short-term, while emotional recovery can be long-lasting. Research…
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5 signs you should switch up your birth-control method
If you've used the same birth control method since you started using contraception, you might want to re-evaluate if it's working for you, gynecologist Dr. Jessica Shepherd told Insider. Painful or heavy periods, conditions like hypertension and high blood pressure,…
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Chrissy Teigen has had 2 blood transfusions and suffered a ‘huge clot’ while in the hospital for extreme bleeding during pregnancy
Chrissy Teigen received two blood transfusions while in the hospital for severe bleeding during her third pregnancy. Blood transfusions during pregnancy are rare but sometimes necessary to treat iron deficiencies or hemorrhaging. Teigen "seems stable, so I think the management…
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