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Researchers highlight that it is not clear why type 1 diabetes appears to be more common after coronavirus infection.

A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth.

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Boys -- but not girls -- born to mothers infected with SARS‐CoV‐2 during pregnancy were more likely to have a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 12 months, but the risk appeared to wane over time.

Infection poses greatest threat during third trimester, according to study analyzing more than 18,000 births during pandemic peak

Children born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during their pregnancies are more prone to autism, Massachusetts General Hospital researchers reported.

I’m not infertile, but I experience recurrent miscarriages. I worry about how many more I can take

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A CDC report finds that pregnant women with COVID-19 at delivery face a nearly 2X risk of stillbirth, and a 4X risk from the Delta variant.

Pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit and their babies born prematurely. Clinical trials excluded pre…

SMFM recommends COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy to reduce risks and protect mothers and infants. Safe, effective, and supported by data.

COVID-19 vaccination has been shown to be safe in pregnancy, and protects both the mother and infant from severe disease. It’s now also clear that infants’ antibody protection continues after birth.

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Chance of stillbirth reduced by 15%, researchers find, after examining studies and trials that enrolled 117,552 women

Recipients of jab while pregnant recall confusing advice and ‘vicious’ social media comments

Researchers suggest this provides further evidence of benefit of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination before or during pregnancy.

Dangerous rumors have been swirling on social media that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus could hamper male and female fertility.

Pregnant people experienced lower rates of side-effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than their counterparts who weren't pregnant, a new Canadian study suggests.

Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.

Rare serious complications have been documented after COVID-19 vaccination as clinical research proceeded and new target populations, such as children and ‎pregnant women, were included. In this study, we attempted to review the literature relevant ...

Pregnant people with COVID-19 are at increased risk of severe illness and death compared with non-pregnant females of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years).1 Additionally, COVID-19 during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth and stillbirth.1 When mRNA COVID-19 vaccines first became available in December, 2020, safety data in pregnancy were limited because pregnant people were excluded from pre-authorisation clinical trials.2 Lack of data and safety concerns contributed to initially low uptake among pregnant people, which continues to be lower than uptake among non-pregnant females of reproductive age.

Recent research provides evidence to back the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women.

TORONTO - Canada's gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination "remains safe and strongly recommended" during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Since first being identified in December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as an etiological agent behind Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), has caused three waves of a global pandemic, with a fourth in progress. ...