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New mothers must take special care of their bodies after giving birth and while breastfeeding, too.

Find out how to spot the signs of labor, and get the facts on pain management, stages of labor, cesarean delivery, and more from the Office on Women’s Health.

Reproductive health refers to the diseases, disorders and conditions that affect the functioning of the male and female reproductive systems during all stages of life.

A fact sheet that describes what is known about the relationship between pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, fertility treatment and the risk of cancer.

A fact sheet about research on the association of oral contraceptive use (birth control pills) with risk of various cancers.

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.

CDC works to identify causes of birth defects and opportunities to prevent them. By applying a public health approach incorporating three essential elements—surveillance or disease tracking, research to identify causes, and prevention research and programs—we can rapidly translate scientific findings into appropriate public health interventions.

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The journal Pediatrics has published a new CDC article: "Maternal Smoking and Congenital Heart Defects in the Baltimore-Washington Infant Study". You can read the abstract of the article here. Following is a summary of the findings from this article.

January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Each year, about 1 in every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect. Read about one family’s experience with a birth defect, spina bifida.