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Study: Fertility Problems Raise Risk of Neurological Disorders in Children

Posted by Lara Salahi March 26, 2013 11:47 AM

For nearly 1 in 10 women in the U.S. struggling to conceive, the frustration can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, more than 4 percent of those women will go on to bear children. But the prolonged time it took to finally get pregnant may bring on additional worries for some women.

A new study now suggests that women who get pregnant after about four years of trying may have a 30 percent higher chance of having a child with neurodevelopmental problems compared to women who conceive earlier.

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Week in Review: Flu Shots, Fertility, and Folic Acid

Posted by Lara Salahi February 22, 2013 10:56 AM

A roundup of this week’s pregnancy-related scientific research and news:

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Week in Review: Postpartum Stress, Vitamin D, and ADHD

Posted by Lara Salahi December 14, 2012 08:28 AM

A roundup of this week’s pregnancy-related scientific research and news:

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Lara Salahi is an award-winning multimedia journalist whose specialty is reporting health and medical stories. She has worked in local, network, and cable television, international print, and documentary film. She More »

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