Hypertension in a pregnant woman is considered to be a blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg, which should be measured on both arms in a supine position after several minutes of rest. If the...
Episodes of excessively distended veins due to malfunctioning or damaged venous valves.
There is no clear answer to the question of at what point one can already talk about obesity. Women weighing over 90 kg are most often considered obese.
Emotional upheaval caused by strong experiences, chronic nervousness or fear can lead to stress in pregnancy.
An unpleasant burning sensation in the lower chest sometimes combined with a bitter feeling in the mouth.
Swelling of certain parts of the body, which can occur due to significant water retention in the body during pregnancy.
The normal body temperature is about 36.6 degrees Celsius. If the body temperature rises to 37.6 - 38 degrees Celsius, we can already talk about fever, which is the body's natural defence mechanism....
Postpartum depression is a syndrome of emotional problems related to the birth of a child, lasting more than two weeks. It is most often caused by hormonal changes in a woman's body after giving...
An ectopic pregnancy, or ectopic pregnancy, is the development of a fetus that occurs outside the mother's uterine cavity. The abnormality occurs as a result of the fertilised ovum implanting outside...
Nausea is defined as the subjective, unpleasant feeling associated with the awareness of impending vomiting. Vomiting, on the other hand, is the expulsion of the contents of the upper...
Spotting and bleeding in pregnancy can affect any period of pregnancy, it is most common in the first trimester and can be a symptom of a threatened miscarriage.
A normal pregnancy is in no way a contraindication to sexual contact. In most pregnant women, a certain undulation of sexual needs is observed. In the first few months, interest in this sphere of...
Sacroiliac pains are pains located in the lumbosacral region of the spine. They affect the lower back and often also the buttocks, affect several per cent of pregnant women and worsen in the third...