Women who underwent bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy are more likely to have smaller babies than those who did not undergo the surgery. In a cross-sectional matched study, researchers analyzed ...

Pregnancy weight gain is lower in women with a history of gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy than in those without such a history, especially when the interval between surgery and conception is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prepregnancy bariatric surgery was associated with higher risk for preterm birth and infants born small for ...

A hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, typically marks the end of a woman’s reproductive potential. Yet, a few ...

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO ...

Christina S., 32, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer while pregnant with her second child and underwent a mastectomy ...

It was in the midst of navigating an onslaught of postpartum challenges mere days after childbirth that Laura Reitsma, then 36, first felt a lump in her right breast. Yet another problem to tackle ...

The actress shared her harrowing personal story on social media to raise awareness. By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Gal Gadot has revealed she underwent emergency surgery for a “massive” ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs, creating a medical emergency. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and a cough, which may produce bloody sputum—symptoms ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A mother who delayed her brain surgery to ensure the safety of her unborn child urges other moms to appreciate the simple moments with family. "Valuing family is really, ...