For pregnant women, the flu can cause a wide range of symptoms. Doctors say it's rare for an illness like the flu to cause ...

The rate of antiviral prescriptions was 67% lower in pregnant than in nonpregnant women, including those with 1 or more ...

Infections during pregnancy are common, but the health care experts at Merck note that the most common infections cause no serious problems. Despite that, expecting mothers and women hoping to ...

ANY ILLNESS IN PREGNANCY, WHETHER IT BE THE FLU, COVID, RSV OR A URINARY TRACT INFECTION THAT’S NOT TREATED, CAN CAUSE AN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE THAT CAN CAUSE CONTRACTIONS AND EARLY LABOR ...

Preterm delivery, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis and postpartum infection are more common in pregnant women with untreated gonorrhea. [6] Gonorrhea is transmitted to the newborn ...

1. Practice Good Hygiene Maintaining good hygiene helps you avoid infections during pregnancy. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially before eating or preparing food, after ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a major public health concern in the UK. STIs during pregnancy may be detrimental to both the mother and baby. Close liaison between genitourinary ...

The effects of both Covid-19 infection and the Covid vaccine during pregnancy on developing foetuses is to be examined as ...

HIV infection during pregnancy poses significant challenges for both maternal and fetal health. The management of HIV in pregnant women has evolved with the introduction of antiretroviral therapy ...

SINGAPORE: Research from Duke-NUS Medical School has found that foetuses have a functional immune system capable of fighting ...