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Consultative gynecology

Gardnerella vaginalis

Gardnerella vaginalis is the name of a microorganism that is commonly found in the bacterial flora of the vagina. As we already know, the vast majority of vaginal microflora is represented by lactobacilli, which oxidize the environment in order to "control" potential pathogens, among which one of the places of honor be

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Pregnancy care

Serotonin and food

It is well known that diet and mood are closely connected. Remember the state of nervousness that accompanies the first few days of a strict diet, or a good feeling when taking your favorite foods (especially chocolate). What is the reason for such a change of mood? The answer is simple - it's all about serotonin.

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Pregnancy care

About breast milk and lactation

One of the characteristic signals of pregnancy is an increased sensitivity of the breast and an increase in its size. These changes prepare the mother's body to provide proper nutrition for the future baby.

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Urology

Micropenis

Micropenis is a pathological condition in which the size of the penis is much lower than normal. As a rule, all other structures attached to the penis (scrotum, perineum of the urethra, etc.) are normal and do not reveal any abnormalities

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Pregnancy care

Sleep of newborn

Sleep of newborns differs from sleep of adults in many indicators, both quantitative and qualitative. In the first few weeks of life, the baby sleeps on average about 16 hours a day. At this stage, the rhythm of sleep - wakefulness is irregular and individual.

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Consultative gynecology

Salpingitis

Salpingitis is an inflammatory process that affects the fallopian tubes. There are several subcategories of salpingitis, and, usually, they are all caused by bacteria that enter the tubes through the vagina and uterus. Most often these are staphylococci, streptococci and gonococci.

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Pregnancy care

About coffee and caffeine

For many of us, a morning cup of coffee is not just a habit, but a kind of ritual that is very difficult to refuse. But it is coffee that can provoke tachycardia, hypertension, arrhythmia, cause tremors, insomnia, reduce the absorption of calcium and iron, contributing to the development of osteoporosis and anemia.

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Urology

Proteinuria

The presence of a significant amount of protein in the urine in medical circles is commonly called the technical term proteinuria. Such a condition can indicate both strong physical exertion, severe emotional stress, and damage of kidneys.

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Pregnancy care

What are endorphins?

Endorphins are chemicals produced by our brain that have an analgesic and emotionally stimulating effect. Their effect is similar to that of morphine and other opiates. Scientific experiments aimed at studying endorphin are begun in 1970.

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Pregnancy care

Fast food

Continuing the topic of food safety, mentioned in the last article of our news feed, you can not ignore fast food. A similar type of food distribution arose in the Anglo-Saxon countries and since the 90s has become extremely widespread in Ukraine.

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Pregnancy care

Sweeteners

Number of views In pursuit of imaginary ideals and the desire to save a couple of calories, not only women, but also men, often resort to using saccharin or aspartame instead of sugar.

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Urology

Testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is a tumor process that occurs in the cells of the male sex glands. The testicles are the main reproductive organs of men. Their task is the production of millions of sperm and male sex hormones.

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