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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...
Human eggs produce sparks at the exact moment of conception
Did you know this?
When a human sperm cell makes contact with an egg, in appropriate lab situations, a flash of light is produced, which indicates that the egg has been successfully fertilized and...
Ovulation process
In this post we will describe in a few simple words the process of ovulation.
Initially, the body wakes up some of the follicles that are inside the ovary. Recall that women are born with a...
How to interpret pregnancy tests
The hCG hormone (chorionic) does not appear in the urine immediately after fertilization. You have to wait a few days for the fertilized egg to travel through the fallopian tube to the uterus and...
Fertility and age
Your overall good health does not necessarily mean that you are fertile (this also applies to men!).
One in ten couples of reproductive age, who may be in excellent health, have fertility...
Make room for baby!
In this wonderful video you can see how the internal organs of the woman are displaced during pregnancy.
Amazing!
Furthermore, you can click on the link below and use the interactive app:...
Positive ovlulation test and pregnancy test
Sometimes customers ask us how is the result interpreted on our analog tests. Although it is stated in the instructions that come together with the tests, in this post we will show you some...
10 foods to avoid during pregnancy
Foodborne illness can be an unpleasant, at best, experience but also a particularly dangerous condition for the developing baby during pregnancy. This article will discuss, in a nutshell, what...
The miracle of life
No matter how many times we watch videos like this, we are always impressed!
Enjoy!
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