Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Until about five years ago, scientists believed the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), was the culprit.

Defined as the implantation and development of the egg outside the uterine cavity, ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester of pregnancy. In Senegal, their ...

Little Boulder Creek surged down the hillside, carrying trees, boulders and debris, and flooding Highway 20 near Mazama. The creek carved a new channel and created several new streams across the road.

Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) occurs when a tumor forms from the tailbone (coccyx) of a baby before birth. Though rare, it is the most common congenital (present at birth) tumor, occurring in 1 in ...

Menstrual cramps are common and often occur before and during the menstrual cycle. Ectopic pregnancies are medical emergencies that can cause severe pain and complications. Endometriosis causes tissue ...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 25: In a milestone achievement for women's healthcare, Medicover Hospital, Whitefield successfully treated a 45-year-old woman who had suffered silently for ...

PEOPLE first reported on Oct. 11 that the Oscar-winning actress had died at the age of 79 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was ...

To take on motherhood is to accept a certain level of trauma, whether that’s the trauma of childbirth, miscarriage, surrogacy, or adoption. It simply matters too much not to hurt. For Chelsea Thatcher ...

Turbinates are structures inside the nose. Swelling due to irritation, allergies, or infection can cause enlarged turbinates. A person can treat this by addressing the underlying reasons, certain ...

Introduction: Adenomyosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by the infiltration of ectopic endometrial tissue into the myometrium, affecting approximately 20–35% of women of ...

Some of the more common causes of a swollen penis include allergies, injuries, or infections of the penis head, foreskin, or urethra. Penile swelling can also occur with Peyronie's disease, priapism, ...