Pregnancy weight gain is essential to support fetal growth and development. A person with a moderate prepregnancy weight can expect to gain around 25–35 lb, but weight gain targets will depend on ...

Pregnant women who put on too much weight are more likely to die of conditions like heart disease and diabetes than those who follow recommended guidelines, according to a study led by researchers at ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have large waistlines before pregnancy may be more likely to have a larger-than-normal newborn than women who are trim around the middle, a new study suggests.

A new study examined whether excess weight gain during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of death due to certain health conditions later in life. Researchers found that gaining more than the ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists are contraindicated in pregnancy. In a cohort of women primarily with obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure prior to pregnancy or in early pregnancy was associated with ...

Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking a GLP-1 weight ...

Hormones have a major impact on women’s lives: Puberty in your teenage years is just the beginning—between monthly cycles and pregnancy, changes in hormones are pretty much part of daily life. And as ...