If you are pregnant and have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you may feel concerned about labour and delivery. PCOS can affect birth because of hormones and overall health, but your experience is ...

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Labor induction, also known as inducing labor, is the jumpstarting of uterine contractions before natural labor occurs, with the goal of a healthy vaginal delivery. Healthcare providers, doctors, and ...

Since the 1970s, electronic fetal monitoring has been the go-to technology in perinatal obstetrics for the detection of fetal distress during labor. Although the technology has changed slightly in the ...

By Anjali Srivastava: Labour and delivery are significant milestones in a parent's life, often filled with emotion and expectation. Yet, these moments can be affected by unexpected medical challenges.

Q: My friend just found out her fetus is breech, and she is going to have the doctor try and turn it around. Why is this done? A: Early in pregnancy the fetus may do "somersaults," and sometimes be ...