RSM Presidential address: “The changing shape of the Goddess of Fertility”, the impact of globesity in the gynaecologist’s world Date and time: Fri 23 Oct 2020 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm Join Miss Sangeeta Agnihotri, President-Elect of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Academic Council, for the Presidential Address to learn more about a brief history of the […]
Severe morning sickness increases the risk of depression both during and after pregnancy, new research has found. Severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is a debilitating condition that affects around 1-2 per cent of pregnant women in the UK. Far more serious than ‘normal’ morning sickness, it is one of the most common […]
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One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks). The study, the first ever to investigate post-traumatic stress (PTS) in partners following miscarriage, follows previous research from […]
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More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth: Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. “However, constipation-related problems subside surprisingly quickly after delivery,” […]
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Group B Streptococcus (Group B Strep, Strep B, or GBS) is a common bacterium carried by many people in the gut and in women in the vagina. At any one time, about one in four pregnant women carries group B Strep. Carrying group B Strep is usually harmless and with no symptoms but, when passed […]
Partner selection ultimately happens in the woman’s reproductive tract: The female reproductive tract has the final say in human mate choice, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Achieving pregnancy has been shown to be more likely between partners who carry dissimilar human leucocyte antigen (HLA) immune genes. Accordingly, humans are expected […]
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A message from UNICEF: World Breastfeeding Week 2020: “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, a critical component of breastfeeding […]
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Portraying Pregnancy: From Holbein to Social Media: A powerful new exhibition at The Foundling Museum explores changing representations of the pregnant female body over 500 years By Rebecca Wallersteiner. Until the twentieth century, many women spent most of their adult years pregnant. Despite this, pregnancies are seldom apparent in surviving portraits. Curated by Karen Hearn, […]
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RSM webinar: Babies & COVID-19 – The impact and issues. Tue 14 Jul 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Online. Register here: https://sso.rsm.ac.uk/identity/login?signin=7a01eb25aeae9f68581d1c45efc89fda Consultant Neonatologist, Dr Tim Watts, Consultant Obstetrician and Vice President Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Dr Pat O’Brien, and Mrs Becky Parker, Consultant Midwife Trainee, will provide an overview on the impact and issues of COVID-19 on new […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBi8-fM9z7E Transcript July is Strep B Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of Strep B awareness, education and research. During Strep B Awareness Month Group B Strep Support aim to get as many people as possible involved in raising awareness and funds for Strep B education and prevention. Tragically, many families first […]