A new study has found that chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to preterm birth.
A prenatal test developed by Columbia University researchers can determine if a fetus or embryo has the right number of chromosomes at a fraction of the time, cost of other genetic tests.
Spontaneous errors in the earliest phase of cell division may explain why so many human embryos fail to develop normally, according to research from Columbia University.
Perimenopause—the stage of a woman's life before menopause—is like puberty but can seem more extreme. Columbia gynecologist Mary Rosser answers frequently asked questions.
Preeclampsia, a serious condition that can occur during pregnancy, affects about 5% to 8% of pregnancies in the United States and has been on the rise over the past two decades.
Epidurals lessen the risk of postpartum hemorrhaging, the leading cause of preventable severe maternal morbidity, according to a new study from Columbia University.
Columbia obstetrician/gynecologist Noelia Zork on what people need to know about gestational diabetes—who is most at risk, how it is treated, and what you can do to prevent it.