Abnormal formation and growth of the placenta is considered an underlying cause of various pregnancy complications such as miscarriages, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Yet, much remains to ...

A procedure can preserve fertility and potentially save the lives of women with a serious pregnancy complication called placenta accreta. Results of the new study showed that placement of balloons in ...

Implantation, one of the most poorly understood phases of early human development, occurs in the depths of the womb, at a ...

The effects of alcohol exposure on an embryo prior to implantation in the uterus can be detected in the late-gestation placenta, according to new research by Université de Montréal scientists. Using a ...

The team placed blastocysts—embryos 5-6 days after fertilization that were donated following IVF procedures—onto the ...

Kisspeptin is a pregnancy hormone produced by the placenta, and its levels rise rapidly in the first trimester. Research ...

The model allows scientists to study interactions between the womb and embryo, and look for causes behind implantation ...

Embryos and the uterus exchange molecular signals within the first hour, shaping whether implantation succeeds or fails.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Gracie Sigarroa has one wish for Christmas. "I don't want to leave my husband alone to raise the kids," said Sigarroa. She planned on being at home in Merced, enjoying her ...

CHICAGO - Researchers reported today on a procedure that can preserve fertility and potentially save the lives of women with a serious pregnancy complication called placenta accreta. Results of the ...