Women who become pregnant quickly discover that pregnancy involves a lot of testing and monitoring. Routine blood work is part of the procedure, too. Individuals who learn they are Rh negative will ...

The doctor may also recommend a dose of this vaccine for the pregnant woman if she miscarries or experiences any kind of bleeding during pregnancy. Put simply: the RH factor is an inherited protein ...

In March, the U.S. FDA reported a major shortage of Rhogam, the anti-D immune globulin most widely used to prevent Rh factor incompatibility in pregnancy. Without treatment, second and subsequent ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife is Rh negative, and I am Rh positive. Our baby (fetus) is positive. I am worried about my wife and my baby. Is this dangerous? What can be done? This is her second pregnancy. — ...

To the editor: Thank you for your coverage of the vaccine issue. I am the mother of a 12-year-old-boy who is labeled autistic. I received RhoGam in the 28th week of my pregnancy to compensate for my ...

New research into Rhesus (Rh) antigen distribution reveals significant variation across populations, with implications for transfusion safety, donor diversity, and maternal health. Studies show that ...