Pregnancy & BiohackingEvidence & Dosage
What's safe and what isn't — substances, methods, the evidence in pregnancy.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 697
- With abstract
- 45
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 0
- Highly cited
- 1
- Publication years
- 1985–2026
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Maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with obstructive sleep apnea complicating pregnancy.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology2010n=11447 influential citations<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of the study was to estimate the maternal and neonatal morbidities associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in pregnancy.<h4>Study design</h4>Women delivering between 2000-2008 with confirmed OSA in an…
Prepregnancy Insulin Resistance and Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Obstetrics and gynecology2026n=746ETo determine whether prepregnancy insulin resistance and its improvement during ovulation induction are associated with fertility and pregnancy outcomes in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). This secondary analysis used data…
Neuraxial anesthesia for surgical pregnancy termination in patients with severe pulmonary hypertension: a case series (2019–2025)
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia2026Current literature on the anesthetic management for surgical pregnancy termination in patients with pulmonary hypertension is limited to patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension using epidural or opioid-only spinal techniques. We…
Management of pulmonary arterial hypertension with intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism during pregnancy: Diagnostic challenges, catheter-directed thrombolysis, and intravenous treprostinil — A narrative review with an institutional case snapshot
Current Problems in Cardiology2026<h4>Background</h4>Maternal mortality from pregnancy-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is estimated at 7-12%. The superimposition of pulmonary embolism (PE) and COVID-19 further compromises right-ventricular (RV) function.…
Newborn IgG and IgM antibodies to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity2026n=399Maternal immune activation is a hypothesized mechanism by which prenatal exposure to infection adversely impacts fetal brain development. SARS-CoV-2 IgG class antibodies generated to viral proteins in pregnancy are transferred across the…
Examining the association between prenatal inflammation and postpartum depression in a large, prospective pregnancy cohort in New York City
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity2026The role of late-term maternal inflammation in the pathogenesis of postpartum depression is a subject of increasing research focus. In this prospective cohort study of 563 demographically and clinically diverse participants from New York…
Identification of factors associated with pregnancy loss in lactating crossbred beef cows
Theriogenology2026This study aimed to identify factors associated with pregnancy loss in lactating crossbred beef cows managed under extensive conditions. The research was conducted in three management sectors of a commercial farm located in Boquerón,…
Opioid Use During Pregnancy Among Individuals With Disabilities
American Journal of Preventive Medicine2026n=49,306<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this study was to investigate (1) prevalence and time trends in opioid use during pregnancy and (2) patterns of opioid use before and during pregnancy among individuals with and without…
Reducing worry and enhancing knowledge in relation to pregnancy and childbirth complications: Impact of an online antenatal education session
Patient Education and Counseling2026n=277<h4>Background</h4>Although pregnant women often worry about potential adverse pregnancy outcomes, pregnancy and childbirth complications are not adequately addressed during antenatal classes because of concerns about increasing anxiety…
Maternal inflammation and oxidative stress during pregnancy in relation to early childhood neurodevelopment
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity2026<h4>Background</h4>Pregnancy is a critical period for fetal brain development. Previous animal studies suggest that maternal immune activation can lead to long-term neurodevelopmental issues in offspring. Inflammation and oxidative stress…
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