Does an anti-inflammatory diet help relieve endometriosis symptoms?
According to WHO 2023, endometriosis affects as many as 190 million women worldwide, which is about 10% of the population of women of reproductive age. While there is no single cure for...
Certified Lactation Advisor or Lactation Educator - which course offers more opportunities?
This article compares two popular lactation development pathways: the Certified Lactation Advisor course and the course: Supporting and Educating the Lactating Woman, leading to the title of...
Will foods rich in flavonols help you stay healthy?
Will flavonols prove helpful in the fight for a long life? Let's find out what scientists think.
When menstrual complaints make it impossible to live... A breakthrough in the diagnosis of endometriosis?
Many women suffer during menstruation. It could be endometriosis. Polish scientists present the latest diagnostic method that will be able to confirm or exclude it.
Breast self-examination - why do some women not perform it and does self-perception matter?
Breast self-examination is an integral part of preventive health care. It allows a woman to get to know her breasts and react if something worrying is found. So why do some women not perform it?...
COVID-19 vaccination may cause heavier periods in women
Menstrual periods in women following COVID-19 vaccination may be slightly more abundant than in unvaccinated women. This is according to a study conducted by an international team led by Dr Blair...
Baby blues and postnatal depression can also occur in the father
Lowered mood and conflicts instead of family happiness? Postnatal depression can affect both mother and father.
Cytology: what is it, types, how to prepare for it?
Cytology is one of the most important examinations a woman should remember. Regular cytology makes it possible to detect changes of a worrying nature at a very early stage and thus to implement...
Getting back into shape after pregnancy - when and how to start so as not to harm yourself?
Pregnancy is a time of change - the body of the future mother is changing. The changes become apparent not only in the growing belly or enlarging breasts. Stretch marks may appear on the skin, the...
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...
Use of membrane phospholipid preparations in the prevention and treatment of liver disease
Membrane phospholipids, are nowadays an ingredient in a great many drugs and dietary supplements that can be used by patients for liver problems.
Extended breastfeeding: find out the pros and cons!
For years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other associations have been pointing out that babies should be fed with breast milk in the first months of life. Some babies are breastfed...
Thrombosis and pulmonary embolism - what are they and what causes them?
What is thrombosis? What effect does it have on the human body? What can predispose to thrombosis? Thrombosis is otherwise known as venous thromboembolism, which includes deep vein thrombosis and...
Visiting a sexologist: when is it worth thinking about?
As recently as a dozen or so years ago, few people in Poland considered visiting a sexologist at all, but nowadays more and more people are taking advice from this type of specialist. When is it...
Severe pain during menstruation - causes and ways to relieve it
It comes as no surprise that women experience uncomfortable menstrual periods . However, some patients experience such intense pain during menstruation that they are unable to function normally. What...
Is there a correlation between diet and cervical cancer risk?
According to statistics, cervical cancer is one of the most common gynaecological cancers. Modern treatment methods offer the chance of complete remission provided it is detected early. That is why...
Vaccine for H. pyloriV - is it worth using?
H. pyloriV, or human papilloma virus, is a type of highly ionogenic virus that causes cancerous lesions in the cervix. The H. pyloriV vaccine, although available, has not yet found wide public...
Menstrual disorders after COVID-19
COVID-19 is a disease whose symptoms, as well as its complications, are continually being discovered. While some of the consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection have long been known, others are only just...
Electronic cigarettes can cause erectile dysfunction
Smoking has long been associated with a range of health problems, particularly erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. To date, little is known about whether these problems also affect men...
H. pyloriV virus and ovarian cancer: does the pathogen favour the cancer?
TheH. pyloriV virus is a very dangerous microorganism - it can live in the human body for many years without producing any symptoms, yet it plays an important role in the pathogenesis of a serious...
