Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or become more noticeable. Learning about a heart valve condition during pregnancy can ...

Sjögren disease may worsen during pregnancy. A pregnant person with Sjögren disease may want to attend more regular checkups with their doctor and closely monitor their and their baby’s health.

Nearly 75% of pregnant women will face gum problems at some point, and the consequences can go beyond tooth loss. Daniel Thunell, DDS, explains how pregnancy hormones change your body’s response to ...

Hormonal and immunological changes during pregnancy can cause vision problems, such as blurred vision. Although these impairments are often harmless and resolve after delivery, some vision changes can ...

What nephrologists and obstetrician-gynecologists should know when caring for pregnant patients with Alport syndrome.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during pregnancy can lead to complications for individuals who are pregnant and the fetus. Timing conception during remission and preventing or managing flare-ups can ...

February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Heart disease is the number one killer among women because it can lead to a heart ...

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, and professors at the University of Iowa are reminding women that pregnancy complications can affect heart health, an ...

A leaky heart valve occurs when a heart valve doesn’t close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. During pregnancy, this condition can affect circulation and increase strain on your heart. A ...

Wondering why your gums are suddenly so sensitive? It's not your brushing habits, it's your hormones!

Pregnancy brings a host of changes to a woman's body, and now there's another factor to consider: the health of your sister. Dr. Laxmi Mehta, a cardiologist at Ohio State University, explained how ...

Even "light smoking" -- defined as just one or two cigarettes a day -- can be a real drag on pregnancy, causing "major health problems" for the newborn, researchers warn in a new study. wong yu liang ...