Health Ministry updates sperm bank rules as demand rises and fewer people donate, capping families per donor at 12, tightening genetic screening, and new import standards to improve safe donations.
A Ben-Gurion University study of 51,000+ births found mothers with persistent thyroid hormone imbalance during pregnancy had a 2.5× higher risk of having children with autism.
Experts stress that circumcisions should be treated as a surgery, with trained professionals and proper medical settings.
“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.
The unique laparoscopic surgery done at Rabin Medical Center allowed the patient to carry her baby to term naturally, with dozens of medical staff members involved in the operation.
Pulsenmore’s FDA-approved home ultrasound device allows pregnant women to perform scans from home, revolutionizing pregnancy care in remote areas.
Pain in pregnancy is not just a symptom of the mother – it’s also a message from the fetus. Posture, breathing, and balance create a shared space that prepares them both for a safe birth.
The baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born to 35-year-old mother Lindsey and 34-year-old father Tim Pierce after the couple tried for seven years for children.
A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
HEALTH AFFAIRS: New mothers navigating labor under attack from Iran share their stories with the ‘Post.’
Pregnant women experience anxiety and stress in these difficult days even more intensely. Here are practical tips on how to reduce stress and protect the health of the fetus and the mother.