May 21, 2025 — Researchers have shown that gonadotrophs, cells in the pituitary gland with a key role in puberty and reproduction, come from two different populations, with the majority produced ...

As circumstances suggest, a priest or deacon may use the following short blessing formulary: God has brought gladness and light to the world | through the Virgin Mary's delivery of her child.

No child should face the terrifying prospect of dying during childbirth. Yet, in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, young girls are facing these risks due to lack of access to healthcare, skilled birth ...

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. All research articles in BMC Pregnancy and ...

Objective To compare childbirth experiences in women randomly assigned to either induction of labour at 41 weeks or to expectant management until 42 weeks, in the Swedish Post-term Induction Study.

Q: How has China's marriage and childbirth culture changed over the years? A: Young Chinese are increasingly embracing the trend of delaying marriage and having children, and tend to have fewer ...