Genitourinary system and sex hormones (91 contents)
Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system (48 contents)
The impact of a plant-based diet on women's hormonal health - facts and myths
Plant-based diets have become extremely popular in recent years. This is not only because people are consciously giving up meat, but also because the meat substitutes available on the market are...
Can sex hormones differentiate the course of COVID-19?
COVID-19 has affected many aspects of life. To date, the cause of the virus is unknown and the effects of the virus are still to be seen. Recently, it has been reported that sex hormones can...
What is a diaphragm? Is it effective?
The diaphragm is classed as a mechanical contraceptive that can be used by women. Due to its shape and placement in the woman's body, it is designed to protect the cervix from the entry of sperm....
Testosterone deficiency and excess and its consequences
Testosterone problems can affect both men and women. A deficiency of this hormone can be just as dangerous as an excess. Therefore, it is best to ensure that its levels are correct in time.
Menopause and urinary tract infections
Menopause is a period of life that many women dread, as it can be associated with the occurrence of many ailments that are often very troublesome for patients. Hot flashes and mood swings are the...
Women take COVID-19 more lightly - it's because of hormones
Scientists believe that female sex hormones protect against a severe course of COVID-19. These compounds have anti-inflammatory effects, stimulate the production of antibodies and promote the repair...
Estrogens - why do they have a protective effect on bones?
Osteoporosis is a dangerous problem - it eventually promotes fractures, which, especially in older people, can result in long-term immobilisation and its dangerous consequences. Postmenopausal women,...
Breast cancer and body weight: being overweight can reduce the risk of female cancer?!
Excess body weight in postmenopausal women increases the risk of breast cancer - this has been known for some time. However, it turns out that it may be different in younger women, in whom excessive...
Oestrogens may protect women against influenza
The human body has many different mechanisms to defend itself against various microorganisms, such as the immune system. Increasingly, however, it is becoming apparent that factors that we do not...
Why should female gynaecologists be visited by patients of all ages?
A gynaecologist is a doctor who deals with problems of the female reproductive organs and should be visited by patients of all ages. Young women, for example, can be advised by the gynaecologist on...
Being underweight can promote premature menopause
Menopause - the last menstrual period of a woman's life - occurs at different ages in different patients. Generally, the end of menstruation is a completely physiological process, but when menopause...
Human evolution and development in the context of menopause and intrauterine embryo selection
The desire to have offspring, as a law of nature, is ascribed to every species living on earth and each individual seeks to pass on its genes and maintain the continuity of its species. The human...
Symptoms of testosterone deficiency and excess in the body
Testosterone has a number of important functions in the human body. Its excess, as well as its deficiency, can cause many negative dysfunctions in the body.
Eating plant proteins may protect against premature menopause
Menopause is not only associated with hot flashes, but also with an increased risk of heart or skeletal diseases. The earlier menopause occurs, the greater these risks are. Doctors are interested in...
Contraception and its impact on heart health
Hormonal contraception is one of the most commonly used methods to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Oral contraception, apart from its many undoubted advantages (e.g. high effectiveness, increased...
Diagnostic tests and procedures in pregnancy
This article provides basic information on examinations and procedures for the diagnosis of gynaecological conditions. It provides women with clear and necessary information on the course and...
Polycystic ovary syndrome - causes, symptoms, treatment
This article discusses the range of symptoms that make up polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) a common cause of infertility in women.
Phytoestrogens and cancer
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds divided into several classes: isoflavones (genistein, daidzein), lignans (secoisolariciresinol, larycyresinol, pinorezinolm matairezinol), stilbenes (resveratrol)...
The role of the gynaecologist in the pre- and peri-menopausal period
Menopause is a special period in a woman's life. Many changes take place in the body at that time, especially hormonal changes. Gynaecological care is particularly important during this period.
Endometrial (chocolate) cysts - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Hemolysed blood-filled cysts, arising from endometrial lesions, forming on the surface of the ovarian tissue.
Ovarian cyst - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An ovarian or ovarian cyst is usually a lesion in the ovary that causes the ovary to fill with serous fluid, blood or other omental contents.
Vaginal dryness
Disorder of normal vaginal lubrication creating problems with sexual intercourse.
