Posted on January 15th, 2013 by Admin
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am newly pregnant and not looking forward to the terrible morning sickness I experienced with my first two pregnancies. There were weeks when it felt like I could not keep any food down. What causes morning sickness? Is there any way to prevent it? At what point should I be seen [...]
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic on Pregnancy is a free app developed by Mayo Clinic, leveraging the medical and lifestyle expertise of specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, genetics, nutrition, midwifery and lactation. Obstetrics and gynecology expert Roger Harms, M.D., says,“Getting pregnant and becoming a parent are among the most significant experiences in a person’s life and can be overwhelming. This app [...]
Posted on November 12th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Many women experience low back pain during pregnancy. Kathy Cieslak, a physical therapist in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation says, “Pregnancy-related back pain affects between 50 and 75 percent of all women. Our goal is to identify the potential source of the pain and help women return safely to physical exercise.” So, Mayo Clinic [...]
Posted on August 29th, 2012 by Dana Sparks
Mayo Clinic has announced its first births resulting from in vitro fertilization (IVF) using a new time-lapse incubator. It minimizes disturbances from human handling and helps fertility specialists identify the healthiest embryos. Dean Morbeck, Ph.D., embryologist and director of Mayo Clinic’s In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory, says, “With current technology, IVF is successful for many patients; however, we believe [...]