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.
Antenatal care in HIV-infected women
Both in Poland and worldwide, the number of HIV infections is increasing, and so is the number of deliveries to women facing this problem. Testing for the virus is essential, but the results of other...
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)...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Spinal cord and spinal cord injury and pregnancy and childbirth
The spinal cord, which runs in the spinal canal, is protected by a number of structures such as the spinal dura mater, ligaments and bony elements of the spinal column. Sometimes, as a result of...
The problem of miscarriages
When considered from different angles, pregnancy pathology can cause miscarriages. Miscarriages can be recurrent miscarriages or sporadic miscarriages.
Congenital rubella - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Congenital rubella syndrome is a set of birth defects in a child whose mother first contracted rubella during pregnancy. The incidence of congenital fetal infection depends on the period of pregnancy...
Multiple sclerosis and fertility - does multiple sclerosis affect fertility?
Multiple sclerosis (S, sclerosis multiplex) usually starts between the ages of 20 and 40. It thus coincides with the period when women are making decisions about motherhood.
Medical US examination in pregnancy
In recent years, the development of prenatal ultrasound has allowed better imaging of the foetus, more accurate diagnosis, which translates into a quicker diagnosis and the inclusion of appropriate...
Sugar curve - what is the test?
The sugar curve is one of the tests that patients are ordered to diagnose diabetes. A negative test result rules out the diagnosis of this disease entity. It is very important to prepare properly for...
