Category pregnancy

Generality Bellyache in pregnancy can be considered as a rather common symptom. It appears following causes of different nature that may vary depending on the period of gestation in which it occurs. However, in general and within certain limits, abdominal pain during pregnancy is considered normal. However, when it occurs in association with other symptoms of more or less high intensity and severity, it could be a sign of undiagnosed disorders requiring medical intervention

Generality Early maternity means a period of abstention from work which begins before the statutory period of compulsory maternity leave. The request for early maternity can be made by all working women in both public and private sectors ; however, the application is approved only if the bases - determined by the law in force - to allow an interruption of work ahead of time exist

Generality Optional maternity means a period of abstention from work which can be requested after the birth, assignment or adoption of one or more children or minors. More correctly known as parental leave , optional motherhood - as can easily be deduced from its own name - is not an obligatory choice, but its request is at the discretion of the parent

Billings method: what is it? The Billings method is a natural contraceptive practice based on the observation - and subsequent evaluation of the appearance - of cervical mucus. In other words, the Billings method allows us to recognize the ovulatory period of the woman through the "simple" subjective analysis of the cervical mucus

Billings method The Billings method is a natural tool for planning female fertility. Observing the characteristics of cervical mucus, the Billings method allows the woman to understand what her fertile days are, that is the most fruitful and most suitable time to conceive. When used for contraceptive purposes, the Billings method allows instead to know in which days to abstain from unprotected sexual intercourse (to avoid a pregnancy)

Calendar method The "Ogino-Knaus" method - otherwise known as the "calendar or rhythm method" - is a natural contraceptive strategy based on the theoretical calculation of the potentially fruitful days for women. A couple can use the Ogino-Knaus method for two opposite reasons: Prevent pregnancy: in such circumstances, the couple must refrain from sexual intercourse during the days that, according to the Ogino-Knaus method, are fertile for the woman

What is the thermo-thermal method? The thermo-thermal method involves combining more natural contraceptive practices: Practice Billings Basal temperature method Analysis of changes in the cervix (through self-examination) Evaluation of pre / post-menstrual symptoms (eg breast tenderness, abdominal pain etc

Introduction The usefulness deriving from the use of post birth calves is often the subject of conflicting opinions. While there are those who recommend it to provide support for the abdominal muscles, on the other hand there are more and more specialists and health figures (gynecologists and obstetricians) who advise against the use of this garment, except in special circumstances and situations

What is the "Persona" contraceptive method? In the list of innovative contraceptive methods, a note of merit belongs to the modern contraceptive "Persona". It is a mini device - whose structure resembles that of a small laptop - capable of revealing the woman's potentially fertile and infertile days by analyzing her hormone levels

What is the abortion pill? The abortion pill ( RU-486 ) is a pharmacological preparation based on mifepristone, a corticosteroid capable of inducing chemical abortion within the first 49 days of pregnancy. First of all, we must point out that the abortion pill has nothing to do with the morning-after pill (emergency contraceptive method)