In early pregnancy, the fetal pole is the first stage of embryonic growth visible on an ultrasound. Find out what it means when the fetal pole isn't visible. The fetal pole, which is also called an ...

Fetal anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities that develop while the baby is still in the womb, affecting organs like the heart, brain, kidneys, or limbs. Detecting these anomalies early ...

A new presentation at the 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in San Diego will report on ultrasound as used in pregnancy, especially with respect to the comparison of two sets of data ...

Ultrasound examinations during pregnancy are considered safe, with no evidence of harm to fetuses when used correctly, contrary to an online claim of DNA damage based on a 40-year-old test-tube study ...

CA_1218_Case-Files-1_Image A 30-year-old woman who is 6 weeks pregnant calls into the after-hours Ob/Gyn line over the weekend with reported spotting. A 30-year-old woman (gravida G3, para 1) who is ...

It is tempting to think of pregnancy as an eternal, unchanging experience. Humans are humans, after all, and physically, the way we have made other humans has stayed the same since prehistoric times.

Some terms commonly used to describe observations seen on ultrasound during first-trimester pregnancies are outdated and should be replaced with more descriptive language, a multisociety panel of ...

Differentiating between early pregnancy and premenstrual symptoms can be challenging. Here are the top early pregnancy symptoms to look out for if you think that you may be expecting. Jessica Rendall ...

Expecting twins is both exciting and overwhelming, it’s surprising how many extra things there are to think about when you’re carrying two babies. While the only definitive way to confirm a twin ...