Six pregnancy-related complications—high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption—increase a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation. The statement calls for vigorous prevention of these risk […]
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Model urges schools to educate kids on endometriosis after losing kidney
Sign up for Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter for the most exciting real life, fashion and sex tips HOT off the press A model has urged schools to educate students on endometriosis after losing her kidney to the condition. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow […]
Halsey: My Pregnancy With Alev Aydin 'Was 100 Percent Planned'
Putting a stop to speculation. Pregnant Halsey opened up about her journey to conceiving baby No. 1. Everything Pregnant Halsey Has Said About Having Kids Over the Years “Why is it OK to speculate and pass judgment about fertility and conception?” the singer, 26, wrote on her Monday, March 1, Instagram Story. “My pregnancy was […]
How Emma Stone's Husband Dave McCary Is Spoiling Her Amid Pregnancy
Future mom! Emma Stone is in the final stretch of her pregnancy and “can’t wait” to welcome her and husband Dave McCary’s first child, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. Celebs Who Hid Baby Bumps Amid Quarantine: Halsey and More “Emma is so excited to be a mom and excited to experience motherhood for the […]
Heidi Montag Denies Pregnancy Speculation: ‘Just a Little Overweight’
No bun in this oven! Heidi Montag dismissed speculation that she is pregnant with her second child with husband Spencer Pratt. Celebs Slamming Pregnancy Rumors “No I am not pregnant yet,” the reality star, 34, tweeted on Saturday, February 13. “Just a little overweight.” Montag and Pratt, 37, tied the knot in November 2008 and […]
Symptoms of whooping cough
Whooping cough or Pertussis is an infectious disease that can be life threatening or fatal in infants but less serious in adults and adolescents. The infection caused by a bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which spreads from the infected individual to others via mucus droplets in air released through bouts of coughing and sneezing. These are laden […]
Weak Pelvic Floor
Pelvic floor muscles stretch from the tailbone to the pubic bone and are used to support the bowel, bladder, uterus and vagina. Weak pelvic floor refers to when these muscles are not as strong as they should be, resulting in several consequences such as urinary or bowel incontinence. Women are much more susceptible to weak […]
Diagnosis of Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is a symptom of an underlying pathology in many women. It is defined as excessive bleeding (over 80 ml of blood per period), for over 7 days and at regular intervals. Causes of Menorrhagia Causes of Menorrhagia may be due to specific disease, hormonal, uterine or reproductive anatomical abnormalities or caused due to drugs […]
Halsey Shares Sweet Sonogram Pic After Announcing Pregnancy With Baby No. 1
Up close and personal! Halsey gave fans a glimpse at her baby after announcing that she and boyfriend Alev Aydin are expecting their first child together. Pregnant Stars Share Ultrasound Pics The “Without Me” singer, 26, posted a sonogram pic via her Instagram Story on Friday, January 29, showing off her baby’s legs and feet. […]
Bindi Irwin Cries About Pregnancy in New 'Crikey! It's the Irwins' Trailer
Choked up. Pregnant Bindi Irwin teared up telling her family that she’s expecting her first child in a Sunday, January 17, Crikey! It’s the Irwins trailer. Bindi Irwin’s Baby Bump! See the Star’s Pregnancy Progress “We’re actually expecting to have a baby,” the Bindi the Jungle Girl alum, 22, said in the clip while her […]