POSTPARTUM HEALTH

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Jan 03 2026HEALTH

How Women Stay Active After Having a Baby

Researchers looked at how women stay active and sit less after having a baby. They studied over 2, 800 women from the U. S. between 2 to 7 years after their first pregnancy. The study found that 37. 8% of women met the recommended activity levels and sat for less than 3 hours a day. The study also

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Jan 01 2026HEALTH

How Cuts Can Affect Your Life After Birth

After giving birth, some women face a challenge called anal incontinence. It's when they can't control their bowels. This can really mess up their daily life. Doctors sometimes make a cut during birth to help the baby come out. This cut is called an episiotomy. But does this cut make anal incontine

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Nov 26 2025HEALTH

Postpartum Weight-Loss Drugs: A Growing Trend with Unknown Effects

A recent study has uncovered a surprising trend: more new mothers in Denmark are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy after giving birth. This is quite unusual, considering the natural weight loss and hormonal changes that typically occur postpartum. The numbers are striking. In 2018, fe

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Healthy Habits After Childbirth: What Makes the Difference for Different Ethnic Groups?

Across Australia, women from different ethnic backgrounds face unique challenges and benefits when it comes to maintaining healthy lifestyles after giving birth. A recent study, which combined surveys and interviews, explored these differences among Oceanian, Asian, and other women who had given bir

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