Women’s Health – Page 4 – Vitamin Resource

Prevent and relieve breast congestion

April 30, 2015May 16, 2013 by admin

If your breasts feel heavy, sore and hot, it is because they have been congested. This is because you have too much milk in them.

Breast congestion during pregnancy
In general, breast congestion usually appears during the first few days of birth, when the milk begins to fall and some babies do not light up very quickly to the chest.

Over the days that intake of milk by the newborn is normal and is done regularly, congestion usually goes away by itself. But it is worth a few tips to ease this discomfort so common in new mothers.

Prevent or relieve heartburn symptoms in pregnancy

May 27, 2023March 12, 2013 by admin

Many intestinal disorders are common in pregnant women and the acidity is one of the most common, we tell you how you can prevent or relieve heartburn.

Heartburn and indigestion in pregnancy
Indigestion and heartburn are diseases that arise at some point of pregnancy in most women.

Causes of indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy
Although indigestion has the same reasons in a woman, being or not pregnant (food and drink in excess), there are also other reasons why pregnant women suffer from it more often. What happens during the pregnancy is that the hormones that increase during this state, make the intestine is relax and therefore begin to work more slowly, its favors the formation of gases, creating a burning sensation felt by pregnant women.

Avoid varicose veins during pregnancy

September 4, 2016March 4, 2013 by admin

Improve circulation, especially in the legs, during pregnancy, is essential if we wish to avoid the appearance of varicose veins and its complications.

Varicose veins in pregnancy
The veins, has the function of transporting blood that has used our bodies to feed and oxygenate back towards the heart, to oxygenate its way through the lungs.

Questions and answers about menarche

October 7, 2019December 26, 2012 by admin

I have to give a clear and accurate information is essential in the education of the human being. I know that many teachers are not, but as parents we must be alert and inform our children about their development.

I asked many girls, big misinformation that exists in many homes. Dear parents, we are not in the sixteenth century, currently there is sin or taboo to talk about human anatomy, menstruation or sexual intercourse. Do not be afraid, and to inform their children, I can only say that misinformation does not bring anything good.

Pregnancy: What is the best age to give birth to her baby?

November 11, 2021May 28, 2012 by admin

Pregnancy would be more immune to the risk of birth if it comes at a young age, in any case, it is demonstrated what a study by scientists from the Royal Faculty of the Gynecologists of United Kingdom.

Poor tend to give birth late

The study has shown that the ideal age for women to give birth to a baby is between 20 to 35 years.

The same study also indicated that there is more risk of abortion, caesarean section, fetal death and complexities of birth after the age of 35. Moreover, the success rate of fertilization in vitro was 31% for women aged less than 35 years, while among women aged over 42 years, this rate is 5%.

Dignicap: an alternative to save the hair in chemotherapy

February 21, 2015February 16, 2012 by admin

For women with cancer, hair loss can be devastating. However, there is a clinical trial a device that can save their hair, Called “Dignicap”. It’s used to cool the scalp during chemotherapy.

According to investigators, the scalp cooling reduces blood flow to this and follicles, to build the capillaries. Less blood means less damage to the follicles, and less hair loss. Before chemotherapy, an investigator placed a cap refrigerator directly on the patient’s head. This cap contains tubes through which coolant is pumped. Above, there is another cap to keep cool. Both are connected to an external refrigerator unit, and reach the temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. The patient must wear the cap during chemotherapy and an hour later.

Advances in the detection of fibromyalgia

March 18, 2015November 17, 2011 by admin

Fibromyalgia is a common rheumatic syndrome that affects approximately 3% of the population, mostly women.

It indicates widespread pain in fibrous tissues, muscles, tendons and other connective tissues, causing muscle pain without weakness. The cause of this disorder is unknown, although it is a chronic problem that may come and go for years.

Among other symptoms, causes muscle pain, fatigue, depression and insomnia. Diagnose can take two to three years, even more, because so far the only way is to discard all rheumatological and neurological diseases with similar symptoms.