New mothers often overlook a crucial post-birth check, which is an imaging scan, vital for detecting issues like retained ...

It’s Black Maternal Health Week. Here’s everything you should know to protect yourself and those you love. As a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Kameelah Phillips, MD, knows what it ...

After birth, your uterus is supposed to contract firmly to stop bleeding from the area where the placenta was attached. When it doesn’t, blood vessels remain open, and heavy bleeding can begin within ...

A new approach to diagnosing and fighting a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide—excessive bleeding after birth—could be more effective than current methods. Currently, postpartum hemorrhage ...