The new trend capturing delivery rooms in Israel
More and more laboring women are choosing to enter the pool instead of the delivery bed, and Assuta Ashdod Hospital reports a surge in demand. How safe is this procedure?
Pregnancy & Birth
Health Min. reviews possible sperm donor genetic mismatch at Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv
AI in sperm selection: Changing the future of IVF
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
What is a French cesarean section - and should you get one?
Einav Bublil gave birth to her child through a French cesarean section, sparking interest in the operation. How much does it cost and is it safe?
Woman finds out she is her daughter's mother - and uncle
The mother's DNA tests showed that she’s also the uncle of her daughter. Doctors realized that the mom was a human chimera with DNA from more than one fetus.
1 in 100 men have no sperm at all. Why is that happening?
Half of fertility problems are related to men, but unlike women, they’re much less aware and much more embarrassed to approach the subject.
Towel left in woman for four months after C-section
The woman claims she wasn't examined properly after complaining for months. Only on her fourth visit the towel in her stomach was discovered.
Drinking coffee postpartum can keep gestational diabetes from returning - study
Drinking two to five cups of either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day is potentially a healthier substitute in delaying the onset or preventing type-2 diabetes.
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an easy thing to go through, and many experience depression as a result. Here's all you need to know on the subject.
These embryos were frozen in 1992. Now they were born
A couple in the States decided to use embryos left in a lab, even though they had been frozen for decades. The result: twins. How did this happen?
Sperm protein could be used for treating infertility, joint Israel-Japan study finds
They found that the protein IZUMO1 is critical for the binding of sex cells, and also plays an essential role in fusing the cells to allow the exchange of genetic material.
Male domination of gynecology blocks research on women's health - study
Male dominance of gynecological science focuses on fertility, reproduction and delivering babies rather than women’s health, neglecting concerns of older women.
Premature births: What you should know about preterm babies - explainer
November 17 marks World Prematurity Day. As such, Israel's midwives' organization has put together some facts you need to know.
