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I Want to Be a Mother, Am I Ready?
Being a mother is not always every woman's dream, but when the desire to bring a life into the world or care for someone arises, many doubts and fears come along with it. How can a woman know when she's... Continue Reading Being a mother is not always every woman's... Continue Reading
Does Early Menstruation Affect Fertility?
For those who menstruate early, one of the questions that arises during their reproductive life is whether early menstruation affects fertility. Often, a girl's first period comes around the age of... Continue ReadingFor those who menstruate early, one of the... Continue Reading
Trying to Get Pregnant – What to Do to Help With Conception
For those who are trying to get pregnant, some tips are priceless and can definitely make a difference. If you are trying to conceive, you know that every tip is very welcome. Conception is not always... Continue ReadingFor those who are trying to get pregnant,... Continue Reading
I’m Having Difficulty Getting Pregnant – Now What?
For some women, just walking past a pair of boxer shorts hanging on the clothesline is all it takes to get pregnant! But for others, the struggle to conceive is a persistent reality. What many women don’t... Continue ReadingFor some women, just walking past a pair... Continue Reading
Tips for Getting Pregnant – From Old Wives’ Tales to Medicine
Since our grandparents' time, we've heard about some tricks to make it easier for women to get pregnant. Miraculous teas, sitz baths, sexual positions, lunar calendars and a countless number of other... Continue ReadingSince our grandparents' time, we've heard... Continue Reading
I Want to Get Pregnant: What Should I Do?
Not always is the dream of becoming a mother easy or as fast as we imagine. Some couples may take some time or even years to achieve this blessing, especially if they use contraceptive methods such as... Continue ReadingNot always is the dream of becoming a mother... Continue Reading
Fertility Chart – When to Start Testing?
For those who are entering the world of trying to conceive, or for those beginning to get to know their own body, knowing when to start ovulation testing is essential! That’s why I created a fertility chart... Continue ReadingFor those who are entering the world of... Continue Reading
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Hypertension, also commonly known as high blood pressure, is a chronic disease that for a long time was associated with age, as it affects mostly elderly people. However, it has been increasing and is... Continue ReadingHypertension, also commonly known as high... Continue Reading
Varicose Veins – Main Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
One of the nightmares, especially for women, due to aesthetics as well as the discomfort and pain in some cases, varicose veins can occur in both men and women of all ages, ethnicities, and financial... Continue ReadingOne of the nightmares, especially for women,... Continue Reading
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) – Symptoms and Treatments
Among the thousands of infections and diseases that can affect the female reproductive system, some cause confusion and surprise upon hearing about them, especially when receiving a diagnosis, such as... Continue ReadingAmong the thousands of infections and diseases... Continue Reading
Cardiovascular Diseases – Symptoms and Treatments
We always hear about the importance of taking care of our health as a way to prevent or at least reduce the chances of developing certain diseases. Among the biggest concerns are the occurrences of cardiovascular... Continue ReadingWe always hear about the importance of taking... Continue Reading
Contraceptive Implant – How Does It Work and How to Use It?
Over the years, as women's priorities have changed, motherhood—which was once many women's greatest dream—has increasingly taken a back seat, sometimes even being relegated to third place. In response, medicine has... Continue ReadingOver the years, as women's priorities have... Continue Reading
Insomnia – Causes and How to Treat
Very busy lifestyle, overwork, lots of worries or situations that seem unsolvable, your mind is racing and even though your body is very tired, when night comes you can't sleep or, if you do, you wake... Continue ReadingVery busy lifestyle, overwork, lots of worries... Continue Reading
What is Amniotic Band Syndrome and What is the Treatment?
The name can easily be confused with the well-known amniotic fluid, but in reality, it is a condition considered very rare in medicine. Amniotic band syndrome, also known by doctors as amniotic band constriction... Continue ReadingThe name can easily be confused with the... Continue Reading
What is Essential Tremor – Symptoms and Treatment
Some health conditions can cause confusion not only for the general public but also for specialist doctors. With similar symptoms, they can interfere with and complicate diagnosis, as is the case with... Continue ReadingSome health conditions can cause confusion... Continue Reading
Irritable Colon Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Every day, medicine discovers new diseases, syndromes, and causes of various complications in human life that previously lacked any explanation. Some of them are still completely unknown or rarely discussed,... Continue ReadingEvery day, medicine discovers new diseases,... Continue Reading
Anxiety Disorder – Main Symptoms and Treatments
Humans are driven by instincts, emotions, and reactions that arise throughout their day. The body reacts to natural impulses in response to events, and this is vital for human survival—reacting and expressing feelings... Continue ReadingHumans are driven by instincts, emotions,... Continue Reading
Thyroid in Pregnancy
It is almost impossible not to associate the word pregnancy with the word hormone. And even though these two things can have distinct meanings in many different ways, there are some connections we often... Continue ReadingIt is almost impossible not to associate... Continue Reading
Pregnancy at 40
Getting pregnant is the dream of many women. However, while some achieve this quickly, others are not able to or do not have this opportunity for many years. A pregnancy at 40, for example, is... Continue ReadingGetting pregnant is the dream of many women.... Continue Reading
Clearblue Ovulation Test: What is it and when to use it
When a woman is trying to get pregnant, it’s very common to come across various methods, techniques, and ways to be more certain about how to make it happen. There are so many tips and pieces of advice out... Continue ReadingWhen a woman is trying to get pregnant,... Continue Reading
Erectile Dysfunction: Main Causes and Treatments
Erectile dysfunction can be a true nightmare in the lives of some men. This is because it is a problem that directly affects their sexuality and how they deal with it, potentially leading to several other... Continue ReadingErectile dysfunction can be a true nightmare... Continue Reading
Basal Cell Carcinoma: What It Is, Causes, and Treatments
Skin cancer is a disease that claims many victims and is also the most common type of cancer in Brazil. For those who don't know, this disease has several types, with basal cell carcinoma being one of... Continue ReadingSkin cancer is a disease that claims many... Continue Reading