The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis — and show that the placenta doesn’t produce serotonin ...

After your baby's birth, you must take another significant step: delivering the placenta. In most cases, it comes out naturally within a few minutes. However, sometimes, it doesn't. This is called a ...

Risk of placenta accreta rises in women with multiple C-sections. Barbara George, who nearly died of placenta accrete with the birth of her daughter Hannah, is outraged over the rising cesarean rate.

When you're diagnosed with placenta previa, resting becomes an integral part of your care plan. Resting might sound simple, ...

Donated placentas can be processed into thin, sterilised sheets that are packed with natural healing substances and reduce scarring when applied to wounds ...

The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis—and show that the placenta doesn't produce serotonin ...