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Signs that your labor is approaching

Your doctor may have already given you a due date, but your baby may decide to be born a little earlier (or later) than expected. What are the signs that will allow you to recognize that the long-awaited moment has arrived? The signs that a birth is approaching vary from...

Weight and fertility

What do we really call a healthy weight? There is no perfect way to determine it, as everyone's skeleton and the distribution of fat and muscle are different. Despite its shortcomings, the best tool for assessing body weight and health is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI = Weight/(Height x...

How much do you know about PGD?

When we talk about genetic testing (pre-implantation) of embryos derived from IVF, we need to distinguish between PGD, or preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and PGS, which stands for preimplantation genetic testing. The two are often confused because they are very similar. In fact, the technology is essentially the same. The...

What is a varicocele?

A varicocele is a pathological dilation of the testicular or spermatic veins located inside the scrotum, the skin sac that surrounds the testicles. The purpose of the veins is to drain blood from the testicles and in the presence of a varicocele, the situation is like the varicose veins...

A Guide to the Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean is a diet based on fresh, seasonal products and excludes processed, industrial products. It is rich in good fats thanks to the use of olive oil. Its menu consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals. There is little animal protein in this diet and when it...

What are the reasons behind an unsuccessful IVF attempt?

It is indeed very difficult for a woman to manage her emotions after an unsuccessful IVF attempt. But in any case, it does not mean that because the treatment failed this time, you are doomed to have unsuccessful attempts forever. In fact, there are couples who have made it...

Vitamin B12: What is its role?

What is the role of vitamin B12? It’s a simple number, as there are only eight B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 and B12). But what do we know about the last one? The history of the nutrient Scientific research on vitamin B12 began in the 1800s, when...

Vitamina B12: qual è il suo ruolo?

Qual è il ruolo della vitamina B12? In realtà, è un numero semplice, poiché ci sono solo otto vitamine B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 e B12). Ma cosa sappiamo dell'ultimo? La storia della scoperta della b12 La ricerca scientifica sulla vitamina B12 iniziò nel 1800, quando un'anemia maligna...

Quel est le rôle de la vitamine B12 ?

Qu'avez-vous entendu sur la vitamine B12 ? En réalité, il s’agit d’un simple chiffre puisqu’on compte seulement huit vitamines B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 et B12). Mais que savons-nous de ce dernier ? Histoire du nutriment C'est dans les années 1800 que la recherche scientifique s'intéresse à la...

Quel est le rôle de la vitamine B12 ?

Qu'avez-vous entendu sur la vitamine B12 ? En réalité, il s’agit d’un simple chiffre puisqu’on compte seulement huit vitamines B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 et B12). Mais que savons-nous de ce dernier ? Histoire du nutriment C'est dans les années 1800 que la recherche scientifique s'intéresse à la...

Obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: the dangerous enemy of a pregnancy

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in its typical expression is a systemic autoimmune condition in which antiphospholipid autoantibodies (aPLs) cause recurrent thrombosis in all types of vessels (arteries, veins, and small vessels) and complications in pregnancy, such as spontaneous abortions, pre-eclampsia, etc. APS : an autoimmune disease An autoimmune disease is called a...

Waterbirth: everything you need to know

Waterbirth is frequently a desire of future moms. However, this option requires careful medical monitoring and good preparation for childbirth. Here are the basics of this less painful childbirth and with more potential complications due to poor monitoring of the fetus. What does waterbirth involve? When we talk about "water birth"...