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Streptococcus-B during pregnancy
B hemolytic streptococcus is a bacterium found in the vagina in about 25% of women. Its presence in pregnancy does not harm the mother but it can be extremely dangerous for the newborn. When there...
Strep-B test
What is streptococcus-B?
Streptococcus-B or streptococcus agalactiae or GBS is one of the trillions of microorganisms naturally present in the intestine of humans. Many times this microbe travels...
7 Reasons that elevate the PSA value
7 Reasons that elevate the PSA value
The prostate test (PSA) detects and measures the levels of a protein in the blood that is called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Prostate cancer makes PSA...
Are you trying for a baby? Stop comparing yourself to others!
Are you trying for a baby? Stop comparing yourself to others!
Many couples trying for a baby often think they will see a positive pregnancy test with the first or second attempt. If you too are in...
Urine analysis test - 11 parameters
The urine analysis test - 11 parameters detects any urinary tract infection, diabetes or kidney disease.
The results are directly visible by comparing the color on the tests and the printed...
Prostate test (PSA)
What is prostate specific antigen (PSA)?
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein produced by the prostate gland and endothelial cells.
PSA levels, in healthy men, range between 0.1...
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Chemicals found for example in cigarette smoke and factories and incineration plants can affect the critical early stages of...
Sex after pregnancy: When can I resume intercourse?
Sex after pregnancy: When can I resume intercourse?
Most mothers will agree that the last thing on their mind after having a baby is sex. However, this is not often the case with their partner. On...
Hormonal imbalances in women and men
Hormonal imbalances in women and men
Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Because of their essential role in the body, even small...
Vaginal secretions - Normal and abnormal
Vaginal secretions - Normal and abnormal
Vaginal discharge is a normal part of the menstrual cycle and color and consistency change throughout the month. However, some types of discharge indicate...
Influenza test
What is influenza?
Influenza (or flu) is an extremely contagious, acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. It is easily transmitted through coughing and sneezing, as droplets containing...
Thyroid test (TSH)
What is thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), or thyrotropin, is the primary regulator of the functional state of the thyroid gland. Its production and release is...
Ferritin test
What is ferritin?
Ferritin is a universal intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled manner. Ferritin measurement is an indirect indicator of the total amount of iron...
Amniotic fluid leak test
What is amniotic fluid?
Amniotic fluid is the fluid inside the sack that surrounds the embryo and plays many important roles:
• It is your fetus' protective cushion from a possible injury.
•...
Male fertility: What you need to know
Male fertility: What you need to know
When the couple strives for a child and the process does not go as hoped, then the burden of failure, especially in traditional patriarchal societies, falls...
When do we stop the ovulation tests?
When do we stop the ovulation tests?
The obvious answer is that we stop the ovulation tests when we find the positive test.
But what if the days pass and we have not found the positive...
Discovery on the leading cause of miscarriage and birth defects
Two recent Northwestern University studies shed new light on the mystery of the leading cause of birth defects and miscarriage, laying the foundation for further research in an understudied but...
15 interesting facts about pregnancy
1. Fertilization: Odds 1 in 100 million
Men release about 100 million sperm each time they ejaculate, although the sperm of some highly fertile men may contain even more.
But in the end only a...
Identification of vitamin which may prevent miscarriages and genetic anomalies
Identification of vitamin which may prevent miscarriages and genetic anomalies.The most important discovery for pregnant women, after folic acid.
A simple vitamin supplement could prevent...
DNA editing in human embryos
A new era has begun...
American scientists for the first time successfully edited DNA from human embryos in order to erase a hereditary cardiac problem they had, opening the gate to a new, and...