THE anatomy of the Placenta has been studied by the best anatomists from Fabricius and Harvey to Hunter, Von Baer, and Sharpey; but much remained to be done when Prof. Turner took up the investigation ...

What Is an Anterior Placenta? The placenta is an organ that forms specifically during pregnancy. The placenta begins to grow at the location where the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine ...

When the placenta fixes itself to the front of your stomach, it’s called anterior placenta. While typically not a concern, it may cause potential complications. The placenta is a unique organ that’s ...

Her due date is June 24, but Jordan Thiering has already delivered a victory for many Mississippi moms. Thiering went to court so she could be allowed to take home her placenta along with her newborn ...

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Schizophrenia-related genes in the placenta are predictive of the size of a baby's brain at birth and the rate of cognitive development. In a complicated pregnancy, such genes could raise the risk of ...

Placenta healing products haven't been approved by the FDA, but are they safe? The Placenta Donation Center's website homepage is seen here. Sept. 20, 2013— -- A Georgia company is under fire ...

The placenta is linked to the baby by the umbilical cord during pregnancy There is no scientific evidence that eating the placenta after childbirth can protect women against depression and boost ...

During pregnancy, the placenta secretes hormones that increase insulin resistance, which may cause gestational diabetes (GD). Left untreated, diabetes can damage the placenta. GD begins in the ...

Your placenta is the lifeline between you and your baby while it's growing inside you. Once it's served that purpose, it's usually discarded. But you can choose to do any number of things with it — ...