Antiretroviral prophylaxis (ARV)
A pregnant woman needs to be tested for HIV. A positive result results in a referral to a designated reference centre, where a team of specialists decides whether to start antiretroviral (ARV)...
Pregnant woman infected with HIV
When everyone hears about HIV, they think that they are one hundred percent not infected with it. This problem also affects pregnant women.
Does the risk of HIV infection also apply to pregnant women?
We are hearing more and more about HIV infection. Statistics clearly indicate that around seven thousand people are infected every day. Why is it spreading so rapidly and to such an extent?
Pregnancy poisoning - is it dangerous?
A small number of pregnant women know that so-called pregnancy poisoning can occur during this period. This is a set of very different disease symptoms that are induced by pregnancy. The condition...
Headaches during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a very special period for a woman. Many women develop various unwanted symptoms as a result of various changes in the body. Among the common ones are skin changes (discolouration,...
Gestosis of pregnancy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Gestosis of pregnancy is another professional term for pregnancy poisoning. It is a condition that always requires consultation with a specialist gynaecologist. The condition is a serious one and is...
Oxytocin and the mother-child bond
Research and interviews conducted with young mothers and pregnant women show that the maternal instinct is not awakened in everyone.
Diagnosis of pregnancy and determination of the date of delivery
The diagnosis of pregnancy is made on the basis of certain symptoms, including, but not limited to, the visualisation of the embryo in the uterine cavity and listening to heart function. Determining...
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is not a common disease. It usually affects pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy. The symptoms of the disease usually resolve spontaneously after delivery....
Hypertension in pregnancy
Hypertension is diagnosed when values exceed 140-90 mmHg. It is a condition that requires special care for both the pregnant woman and the foetus. In addition to the implementation of...
Bodily changes during pregnancy
Every woman experiences many changes in her body during pregnancy. The changes affect virtually all systems and organs. Major changes take place in the endocrine glands, as well as in the emotional...
Serological conflict - what is it, when can it occur?
A serological conflict is an incompatibility of blood groups between the mother and the foetus, most often in terms of the Rh system. The consequence is the production of antibodies by the mother's...
Fetal hypotrophy and hypertrophy
Fetal hypotrophy and hypertrophy are terms for fetal growth disorders. Hypotrophy is a condition when the whole weight of the fetus is too low, whereas hypertrophy is when the weight is too high....
Cervicocervical insufficiency
Cervicocervical insufficiency is a condition in which the cervix becomes incapable of carrying a pregnancy to term. Premature shortening and dilation occurs. The most serious complication is preterm...
Effects of iodine deficiency in pregnant women
Iodine is one of the elements essential for the body to function properly (the requirement is only 200 micrograms/day). Iodine deficiency, especially in pregnant women, can cause a number of serious...
Mould cheese in pregnancy
Can eating mould cheese jeopardise the delivery of a pregnancy? Can it affect the development of the embryo in any way? These are questions that many women ask themselves. What is it really like?
Thalidomide - two sides of the coin
In the 1960s, thalidomide was supposed to bring relief to pregnant women who suffered from morning nausea. The introduction of thalidomide was supposed to revolutionise the lives of pregnant women....
Is it worth banking cord blood?
The well-being of our child lies in our hands. From the moment of conception, parents strive to safeguard their child's future and give them the best possible chance of developing. So can cord blood,...
Pregnancy and taking medication
Many pregnant women do not know what medicines they can take and whether they should take them at all. In the case of a severe cold, should a pregnant woman not take tablets either?
Vegetarian diet during pregnancy
You hear a lot about a balanced diet during pregnancy. Women following a vegetarian diet ask themselves whether this way of eating will harm their baby. The American Dietetic Association assures...
