Category pregnancy

RU-486 The abortion pill is the method of excellence used to voluntarily interrupt a pregnancy within the first 7 weeks after conception. The abortion pill RU-486 - taken by mouth under the supervision of a doctor - is able to prevent the development of the embryo, and favor its expulsion from the vagina

Generality A cold in pregnancy is a very common disorder, especially with the onset of the cold season. More precisely, it is a viral infection that usually occurs during the winter months. Generally, a cold is a rather simple condition to treat and, in the great majority of cases, it tends to resolve itself in a short time, sometimes, without resorting to the use of any drug

Generality When we talk about breaking water, we want to indicate one of the characteristic symptoms of labor. More precisely, this symptom manifests itself at the end of pregnancy and represents a clear sign of the imminent birth. In truth, rather than breaking the waters, it would be correct to speak of " spontaneous rupture of the membranes " or, in medical jargon, of spontaneous amnioresses ; this is because this symptom consists precisely in the rupture of the amniotic sac (envelope containing the fetus and the amniotic fluid)

Generality Scarlet fever in pregnancy is an infectious disease that indeed affects pregnant women. In detail, it is an acute infectious disease triggered by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus. Usually the infection affects children in pediatric age, while it rarely affects adults. Unfortunately, however, in some cases, scarlet fever can also occur in the latter and in pregnant women, giving rise to many concerns, above all as regards the health of the fetus

Generality Many expectant women wonder if the use of enamel during pregnancy can be considered safe. The answer to this question may vary depending on the type of product used and on the reason for which the enamel is applied. In fact, if the enamel you want to apply is cosmetic, in general and following certain precautions, its use is permitted

Introduction When we talk about streptococcus in pregnancy, we mainly refer to the presence of a specific beating in the body of pregnant women: Streptococcus agalactiae , better known as beta-hemolytic streptococcus of group B. Streptococcus in pregnancy raises many concerns for future mothers; this is because the infection sustained by it can be transmitted to the fetus or to the child triggering very serious pathologies

Introduction Nails in pregnancy can undergo different modifications, just like any other part of the body during this phase of a woman's life. The transformations are completely normal during the gestation period, they affect not only the reproductive system and the breast, but also the hair, the skin, the nails and the entire body

NOTES OF EMBRIOLOGY Embryology studies the sequence of forms of development from the zygote to the organism with all its organs and systems. It is good to remember, in this regard, the distinction between development (succession of structural and organizational phases of increasing complexity) and growth, understood above all in a quantitative sense

Generality Cystitis in pregnancy is an inflammatory disease that involves the bladder wall; generally, it is caused by a bacterial infection, favored by hormonal changes that occur during gestation. Causes As mentioned, cystitis is an inflammatory disease triggered by a bacterial infection. The bacteria that support this type of infection can be different, among which we remember the Escherichia coli

Definition The term "hemorrhoids" is used to indicate - albeit improperly - a disorder characterized by inflammation and excessive dilation of the hemorrhoidal veins. This excessive dilation of the veins causes soft and highly vascularized protuberances to form at the end of the rectum. This disorder is particularly common in pregnant women