Vaginosis - causes, symptoms, treatment
Vaginosis, or bacterial vaginitis, is an infectious condition. Other names by which the disease is known are gardenella vaginalis and BV. This bacterial condition is caused by a proliferation of...
What is HELLP syndrome?
HELLP syndrome is considered to be one of the extremely serious life-threatening conditions for patients. HELLP usually occurs in pregnant women, but can also be an obstetric complication or occur as...
Osteoporosis - did you know that despite your best efforts, you could now be robbed?
When you went on holiday, you secured your home, your flat, your valuables. Did you know that despite your efforts, you could now be robbed? Osteoporosis is such a silent thief, it can rob your bones...
All about Kegel muscles
The pelvic floor muscles, commonly known as the Kegel muscles, are an extremely important batch of muscles in a woman's body. Until recently, very little has been said about them - usually touching...
Most common causes of abnormal uterine bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the most common reasons for patients to visit the gynaecologist. At different ages, different factors may be responsible for uterine bleeding. In younger patients,...
Is PMS as terrible as it is painted?
PMS is an affliction faced by many women of reproductive age. There are many studies, both cross-sectional and focusing on selected cases, which point to certain patterns associated with the...
Use of thermotherapy in the treatment of painful menstruation
The problem of painful menstruation is mainly age-related and affects girls and young women. The scale of the phenomenon is approximately 30% to 70% of the population. The underlying causes of this...
Metformin and weight loss - how long does it take to lose weight?
Women have always been looking for effective methods to lose a few pounds. Is metformin the golden mean in the fight against excess weight? In an endocrinologist or gynaecologist's surgery, patients...
Homemade smoothies - what can you do for your health at home?
Do you like fruit and vegetables? Do you care about your health? The fruit and vegetable season is just beginning. Take advantage of the benefits Mother Nature gives us and try to improve your health...
Hirsutism - excessive body hair in women
The dream of many women is to have an extremely smooth, hair-free body. Every hair in the armpit or facial area becomes undesirable. However, it is important to remember that the wish of patients to...
Efficacy of vaccines against H. pyloriV. First study results
H. pyloriV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a human papilloma virus that can lead to the development of cervical cancer. Both women and men can become infected. In some countries, teenage girls are...
The thyroid gland - an important endocrine gland in women
The functioning of the thyroid gland affects many important processes in women. It is an odd gland of the endocrine system. It produces hormones such as T3 (triiodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine) and...
Adenomyosis - a disease of the uterus
Adenomyosis of the uterus (endometriosis) - is an adenomyosis of the uterus. The disease entity is characterised by the phenomenon of overgrowth of mucous cells in the muscle layer of the uterus. The...
The psyche of a woman after a miscarriage
Miscarriage - this extremely unpleasant event is unfortunately happening more and more frequently. Losing a pregnancy is definitely not a trivial matter - in fact, it turns out that a woman can still...
Myomas as benign smooth-cell tumours in women
Myomas are categorised as benign smooth-cell tumours that originate from smooth muscle fibres. They most commonly affect women between the ages of 35 and 55. They are the most common non-malignant...
6in1 vaccines: one prick - lots of health
The arrival of a child in the world is a huge change for new parents. From now on, their lives will revolve around their little human being. And decisions about how to feed, treat and prevent illness...
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (H. pyloriV) does not increase the risk of autoimmune diseases
The effects of vaccination on human health and its potential side effects have been studied by scientists and physicians for decades. One of the potential issues being investigated is the...
First effective vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia infections have been very common for a long time. However, not many people know that they can cause very serious health problems. There are currently three types of chlamydia: Chlamydia...
Congenital malformations of the uterus and their impact on a woman's health
The number of women having difficulty getting pregnant or maintaining a pregnancy is increasing exponentially every year. There can be many reasons for this and they are not always easy to identify....
Tumour markers in women's diseases. What is worth testing?
Despite annual media campaigns, gynaecological cancers take a deadly toll on our female compatriots. Despite the growing awareness of cancer prevention, many Polish women put off having their...
