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Just 3-4 days of extreme heat during pregnancy can raise risk of low birth weight
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (1309+ words) Published Jul 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM The study's findings call for recognising pregnant women as a priority group in India's heat action plans. Synopsis: A nationwide study of over 2 lakh births has found that even three to four consecutive days…...
'At least you already have one child': Invisible grief of secondary infertility
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1402+ words) Published Jul 25, 2026 | 11:33 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 25, 2026 | 11:33 AM Secondary infertility exists in the uncomfortable space between gratitude and grief. Synopsis: Secondary infertility carries a hidden psychological burden that is often dismissed with remarks like, “At least you already have one child.” Psychiatrists…...
They conceived once. Why is the second pregnancy becoming harder?
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1636+ words) Published Jul 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM Delayed parenthood is probably one of the biggest contributors. Many couples rarely think about fertility for years after the birth of their first child. Life moves on. Careers take off, mortgages need paying, children…...
Fertility runway: How women are being prescribed weight-loss drugs before conception
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1237+ words) Published Jun 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jun 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM Synopsis: Fertility clinics across India are increasingly using GLP-1 drugs in women with obesity, PCOS and insulin resistance before conception. While specialists see them as a promising tool for metabolic optimisation and improving reproductive…...
Male infertility treatment costs rival endometriosis in India, exposing hidden burden on couples - The South First | News, Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Live Updates
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1054+ words) Published Jun 08, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jun 08, 2026 | 7:00 AM Male infertility, often overlooked in discussions around reproductive health, is emerging as one of the costliest infertility conditions in India, with treatment expenses nearly matching those incurred by women with endometriosis, according to a…...
Kerala leads India in abortions, and half of them happen in public hospitals
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (1310+ words) Published Apr 27, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 27, 2026 | 7:00 AM Of every hundred pregnancies in Kerala, nearly four end in abortion. That figure, the highest among all major states in India, sits at the heart of a new government survey that offers the country’s…...
Why doctors say babies don’t need salt or sugar in their first year
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (720+ words) Published Apr 26, 2026 | 7:07 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 26, 2026 | 7:07 AM A father spoon feeding his son. (iStock) Synopsis: Adding salt or sugar to a baby’s food in the first year can shape their taste preferences early and make them favour stronger flavours. Doctors say…...
Childbirth isn’t a joke: Akhil Marar’s comments reflect a culture that downplays women’s pain
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1082+ words) Published Apr 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Apr 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM Study after study shows that women’s pain is not given the same weight as men’s in healthcare. Synopsis: Twenty20 candidate for Thrikkakara Akhil Marar’s recent claims that childbirth was once “enjoyable” but has lately been…...
Ultra-processed diets linked to lower fertility in men, early embryo changes
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (113+ words) A new study suggests that what fills modern plates, increasingly dominated by ultra-processed food, may be shaping not just long-term health, but the ability to conceive and the earliest stages of life itself. The transformation has been gradual enough to…...
Heat during pregnancy may influence if baby is boy or girl: Study
4+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1219+ words) Published Mar 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Mar 28, 2026 | 7:00 AM As heatwaves become more common across the world, scientists are uncovering a surprising possibility: could rising temperatures during pregnancy influence whether a baby is born a boy or a girl? A new international study…...