In vitro fertilisation (In vitro fertilisation), is categorised as one of the treatments for infertility. There is an ongoing controversy about In vitro fertilisation, which is being specifically...
Childbirth is a special event, arousing many emotions. We do everything to prepare ourselves as well as possible for it. Fear of the unknown accompanies every first-time mum. However, when the fear...
Many women change their habits when they find out they are pregnant. However, it is a good idea to think about how to prepare your body even before the moment of conception.
Prenatal diagnosis involves the assessment of the structure and condition of the fetus at different periods of its development. Various types of pathologies can occur during pregnancy.
Every woman's body changes after pregnancy. Stretch marks, stretched skin on the abdomen, thinning hair and unwanted kilos here and there - one could go on for so long. However, there are certain...
Hashimoto's disease is increasingly common in young women - between 15 and 30 years of age.
In vitro fertilisation, nowadays, gives many couples the chance to have their own offspring. In Poland, an estimated 700 children are born annually thanks to medically assisted reproduction...
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...
Genetic material, or the carrier of genetic information, is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). In humans, DNA is 'packed' into chromosomes (we have 23 pairs of chromosomes).
When considered from different angles, pregnancy pathology can cause miscarriages. Miscarriages can be recurrent miscarriages or sporadic miscarriages.
Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or vitamin B12) is an exogenous substance, pale yellow in colour, which dissolves rapidly in water. In the foods we eat, it is found in the form of so-called...
Nowadays, it is common to find pregnant women in their 30s. In developed countries, the age of mothers giving birth to their first child has increased from 24 to 28. Few women realise that the risk...
The World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding for at least the first six months of a baby's life.
Retinoids are a group of drugs derived from vitamin A. They are most commonly used in the treatment of severe acne, suppurative acne, nodulocystic acne or in the treatment of other skin lesions.
According to US experts, occasional air travel during pregnancy is considered safe and there is no data to show that air travel adversely affects pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a unique time in a woman's life. Some viral infections can have serious consequences for the development of the foetus - e.g. rubella, chickenpox, HIV, hepatitis B, herpes(HSV),...
Many pregnant women wonder whether it is necessary to have prenatal tests at their doctor's appointed times.
Uterine myoma is one of the most common benign tumours of the reproductive organs in women of reproductive age. By the age of 35 years or older, it occurs in 30% of Caucasian women and in almost half...
More and more women are paying particular attention to their diet during pregnancy. It has a very strong influence on the course of the pregnancy, the development of the baby and the well-being of...
Asymptomatic urinary tract infection affects between 2-11% of pregnant women and significantly increases the risk of developing pyelonephritis.