Early test for pregnancy causes miscarriage - Latest sudies confirm that early amniocentesis the prenatal test for Down's syndrome can increase the risk of miscarriage and incidence of babies born...

One woman's story: with three months to live, she conquered terminal - I don t think I ve ever told you about my mother Edith She was a wonderful kind woman who always seemed to have time to help others She was brou...

Fibroids on the uterus - Q:I am 34 and married. As yet my husband and I have no children. I went to my GP recently, complaining of irregular periods. He suspected that I wa...

Prolapsed uterus - Do any readers have suggestions for improving or healing a third-stage prolapsed uterus without surgery?

Silicon patches for scars - I'd be grateful if you could do some research on the Cica-Care system which claims to improve the appearance of scars. I'm considering using it for my...

The afp test - A flawed test in the search for perfection - To reassure women that their babies are healthy, medicine has come up with a battery of tests that look for fetal abnormalities. Some, like amniocente...

Rhesus-negative pregnancy - This woman is searching for information about a pregnancy involving a Rhesus-negative mother and a Rhesus-positive father. Can anyone provide advice o...

Birth defects more common near waste sites - If you live within 3 km of any one of a number of European landfill sites, you’re more likely to produce a child with chromosomal abnormalities.