Taking a pregnancy test too early can procure a false negative result. How do you know when it's time to take one?

Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

The new screening recommendations put an emphasis on ending racial disparities. Doctors and healthcare providers should monitor pregnant patients' blood pressure regularly throughout pregnancy, ...

A new blood test can be performed in a pregnant person’s first trimester to help assess their risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening pregnancy complication. It’s the first and ...

Current guidelines for gestational diabetes recommend screening for everyone during the 24–28th weeks of pregnancy. Screening can help detect gestational diabetes to prevent complications from the ...

The US Preventative Services Task Force recently updated their guidelines regarding screening for hypertensive disorders among pregnant people. Experts agree that screening is an effective way to ...

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Genetic testing during pregnancy helps detect chromosomal or genetic conditions like Down syndrome and inherited disorders. This test is recommended for women over 35 or with a family history. We ...

Hormone levels in very early pregnancy are lower than later in pregnancy, which can make test line appear faint. For accuracy, follow the test instructions and retest if you’re unsure. When you take a ...

Ellen Francis, PhD, discusses the benefits, challenges, and future implications of implementing earlier diabetes screening for pregnant women. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and ...

The test, a cell-free DNA test, uses a sample of the mother's blood to screen for certain conditions in the developing fetus ...