Sonography or Ultrasound Examination — is a diagnostic technique. It is generally used in all branches of medicine, including obstetrics. Ultrasound is the most secure and cost-effective method for diagnosing pregnancy and identification of various…
Hip dysplasia in newborns is the pathology of musculoskeletal system development, which forms in utero. It is underdevelopment of some structures and elements of a hip joint. This disorder usually means muscle weakness and excessive…
Is it important to take prenatal vitamins before pregnancy? You really need vitamins when planning a pregnancy. Prenatal complexes help to replenish necessary vitamins and macro — and micronutrients. Vitamin supplements will…
Late toxemia, preeclampsia or gestosis is a pregnancy complication, leading to the breakdown of the vital systems. It begins in the second half of pregnancy and progresses until delivery. Sometimes preeclampsia is also defined as a severe form…
Cramps are very unpleasant, but many women suffer from leg cramps during pregnancy. However, you should know that frequent cramps are not a normal body condition. It is…
Congenital or neonatal hypothyroidism is a severe chronic disease, when normal thyroid gland activity is impaired and the amount of important thyroid hormones is reduced in blood. Why does this happen in children? What…
It is generally thought that home birth can be extremely dangerous. This idea is popular because today we consider childbirth a surgical procedure, though it is a natural process. Only a decade ago, we considered…
The possibility of natural conception depends on many factors: your age, lifestyle, hereditary diseases and even on your bad habits such as smoking. Smoking and female infertility According to the…
Almost every obstetrician-gynecologist has two special categories of women-patients: with no health problems, but unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant; trying to carry a child, but unable because of one or more miscarriages.…