About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and ...

Giving antibiotics to women within 24 hours of an obstetric tear during childbirth is associated with a reduced risk of larger/clinically relevant wound complications, find the results of a clinical ...

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure ...

Homa, 34, is cautious not to whine too much. In October of 2023, his wife, Lacey, gave birth to their first child, Cam, and ...

Here's why your breasts feel so swollen and painful after you give birth and tips on what you can do about it.

Women who undergo C-sections are more likely to experience debilitating pain and sleep disorders in the months after giving birth. Researchers found both qualitative and large-scale data supporting ...

TOKYO—When Moeko Nishimura was preparing for the birth of her second child last year, she dreaded a rerun of the intense pain and slow recovery she experienced when her first child, a girl, was born ...

She’s the mother of all surprises. A British woman who believed she was suffering from appendicitis was stunned when she gave birth to a baby boy in the back of the ambulance. “I was speechless -— I ...

There are things we cannot fully comprehend unless we’ve been there, firsthand. It’s why many of us develop misconceptions about things, in this case, medical conditions and procedures. A recent ...

Many doctors and public health officials are taking issue with President Trump's claim that there's "no downside" to avoiding acetaminophen during pregnancy and his suggestion that expecting mothers ...

BOSTON — Now we might know why Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe’s entire game has regressed instead of progressed in Year 3. Now we might know why Volpe, a Gold Glove winner as a rookie in 2023 and a ...

In her upcoming book, “Eve’s Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain,” journalist, sex educator and former Herald arts & culture editor Suzannah Weiss ’13 traces how women’s pain has ...