Early puberty or childbirth doubles the risk of diabetes, obesity, and heart failure. Later timing is linked to longer ...

A new analysis finds that women who experience early puberty and early childbirth face faster biological ageing and higher ...

Women who give birth before the age of 21 are twice as likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and obesity, a ...

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife, Buck Institute for Research on Aging researchers have determined that girls who go through ...

Study finds pregnant women often doubt their ability to use labor techniques. Mental well-being, not knowledge, is key to ...

A new study from Aarhus University shows that it is normal for many mothers to feel anxious and overwhelmed after childbirth. The researchers hope the study's findings will encourage better ...

The length of childbirth was another trigger: 36 hours, including four grueling hours of pushing. “A long labor can increase stress hormones and throw pain into a tailspin,” says England.

Some new Pennsylvania parents pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for pregnancy and childbirth care. When they can’t afford these costs, the resulting debt affects their finances and health.