Cravings are an irrepressible desire for a particular type of food. There is no specific …
The breast in pregnancy: how breasts and nipples change during gestation and after childbirth
As well as the rest of the body, during pregnancy the breasts and nipples change …
What are prostaglandins and what are they used for?
Prostaglandins are aliphatic compounds found in the tissues of mammals and other organisms that have …
Hemorrhoids in pregnancy: what they are, how to deal with them and what they are caused by
Hemorrhoids are the tissue pads of the canal that contribute to the discrimination of rectal …
How the body changes in pregnancy
Pregnancy and associated changes are a normal physiological process of the woman’s body in response …
Indirect Coombs test performed in pregnancy
The Coombs test (indirect antiglobulin test) is the standard test for the diagnosis of anti-Rh antibodies in women …
Fetal DNA Test
The fetal DNA test – sometimes called a fetal DNA test, DNA test in pregnancy, …
Genetic diseases and disorders
What is genetics? Genetics studies how individual genes or groups of genes are involved in …
Embryology
Embryology Embryology is the basis for understanding the intimate relationship between structures in different systems, …
Morning sickness, what it is and what to do to treat it. When it becomes a problem
Morning sickness is a common symptom of pregnancy and is characterized by nausea and occasional …