Midwifery involves nurses who specialize in caring for mothers before and during childbirth.
IVF is a fertility procedure that involves fertilizing eggs and sperm in a laboratory dish, then implanting a fertilized egg in the uterus with the aim of initiating pregnancy.
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
Fetal ultrasound is the most widely used medical imaging method during pregnancy. It is used to view the developing fetus and also to guide procedures.
Molecular diagnostics involves analyzing DNA or RNA for red flags that can pinpoint the potential emergence of a specific disease.
Whole exome sequencing is a type of genetic sequencing performed from blood or saliva samples. Learn about this procedure.
Giving birth by Cesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.
Genetic evaluation and counseling involves a consultation that provides an individual's risk of acquiring inheritable conditions. Learn more about this service.
Laboratory tests that used to take days to come back can now be performed instantly and accurately, using point-of-care tests.