Recurrent pregnancy loss is defined as two or more failed pregnancies. Learn about causes and treatment.
A condition that occurs when a pregnant person's placenta attaches to the lowest part of the uterus, covering part or all of the cervix. In most cases, people with placenta previa cannot safely deliver a baby vaginally.
Babies born before the beginning of the 37th week of pregnancy are considered premature.
In cervical insufficiency, the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (shorten and thin) during the second trimester, causing preterm delivery.
Pregnant and expecting mothers have the opportunity to learn a lot about their unborn child's health with today's screening and diagnostic tests.
A high-risk pregnancy is one in which a woman and her fetus face a higher-than-normal chance of experiencing complications. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of rare tumor that develops in the uterus during pregnancy.
With advancements in non-invasive imaging and surgical techniques, it is now possible to treat many problems in a fetus before birth.
Surrogacy is a process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual. Learn more about this process.
Laboratory tests that used to take days to come back can now be performed instantly and accurately, using point-of-care tests.