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Twins can have different parents. How is that possible? A fertility expert explains

A Gold Coast woman has given birth to twins who aren’t genetically related to each other, after becoming pregnant with a surrogate couple’s embryo and her own biological baby at the same time.

The Conversation · Aug 31

Thalassemia Minor, Iron Levels, and Pregnancy: What Your Energy Deficit Is Actually Telling You

The Report Says Minor. Your Body Doesn't Always AgreeThalassemia minor means you inherited one defective beta-globin gene instead of two. You are a carrier. You do not have thalassemia major, and you will not develop it. What you do have is a permanent, mild reduction in hemoglobin, typically between 9…

Times Life · Aug 31

7 Things Every Indian With Sickle Cell Trait Should Know About Their Health

You are a carrier, not a patient, but the distinction has limitsSickle cell trait means you inherited one copy of the HbS gene and one normal copy. Your body produces both haemoglobin A and haemoglobin S. Under ordinary conditions, you will not have a sickle cell crisis. The Indian Council…

Times Life · Aug 31

Bonnie Blue’s “Minging” ‘Final Stretch’ Stunt Gets Wilder As New Disturbing Footage Emerges: “Makes Me Sick”

“I hope the right authorities keep a close eye on her and the baby.”

Bored Panda · Aug 28

'Much loved' woman dies during childbirth as fundraiser launched

Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, had a perfectly healthy, textbook pregnancy up until the 31-year-old went into labour ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Pregnant Woman Can’t Look At Her Husband The Same After Finding His Old Messages

A pregnant woman says her marriage was recently shaken after she discovered details about her husband's past that she had never known about. She says the discovery has left her questioning memories she once considered special, struggling with intrusive thoughts, and feeling deeply betrayed by what she believes were lies…

Bored Panda · Aug 28

‘This has to stop’: Lisa Riley shares anger at AI generated pictures ‘revealing’ pregnancy after IVF and fertility struggles

The actress was understandably hurt by fake pictures of her holding a baby scan after being unable to have children of her own

Woman & Home · Aug 28

Did a Childhood Mistake Change Sita’s Destiny Forever?

Why did Sita, one of the most revered women in the Ramayana tradition, have to face another painful separation from Rama even after returning from Lanka? One lesser-known narrative attempts to answer this question through an emotional story involving a pair of parrots, a childhood incident and a curse. According…

MyLifeXP · Aug 28

She Spent Eight Years Trying to Conceive, Then Surgeons Found Bone Growing Inside Her Uterus

A Kenyan woman with eight years of infertility had two centimeters of bone-like tissue removed from her uterus and conceived the next cycle.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Fibroids Sent a Reality Star to a Hysterectomy This Year, and Her Path There Is Far From Unusual

Michelle Le says severe fibroids led to a hysterectomy in May. Fibroids remain the most common single reason for hysterectomy in the US.

Medical Daily · Aug 27