Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Uterine atony

Increased weakness of the uterine muscles, which in most cases is the cause of prolonged bleeding that accompanies a woman after childbirth, has its own medical term - uterine atony.

Postpartum depression

The long-awaited event of the birth of a child can be overshadowed by the emergence of such a phenomenon, seemingly completely incompatible with this joyful state, as postpartum depression.

Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Thrombocytopenia is quite common during pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the percentage of platelets in the blood decreases.

Abortion in the first pregnancy

Abortion during the first pregnancy is a difficult moment when the potential mother is faced with the choice of whether to keep the child or not.

Threatened miscarriage - main causes, symptoms and treatment

The reasons for the threat of miscarriage can be very diverse. According to statistics, up to 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. There are early miscarriages - up to 12 weeks and late ones - from 12 to 22 weeks of pregnancy.

Life after a frozen pregnancy

Life after a frozen pregnancy is not easy. A frozen pregnancy often goes unnoticed. Therefore, all women should know about this condition.

Retrochorionic hematoma.

Retrochorial hematoma is formed due to the rejection of the fertilized egg, in the place of which a cavity with coagulated blood appears. Hematoma is a bruise that, in a healthy body, resolves on its own.

Early ectopic pregnancy

An early ectopic pregnancy develops as a result of the egg being delayed for some reason after fertilization and attaching to the fallopian tube (or other organ).

Pregnancy pills

Pregnancy pills are a way to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. Let's look at what types of pregnancy pills there are, whether they help, and how to take them correctly.

Menstruation in early pregnancy

One of the most common questions from pregnant women is: "Can there be periods in early pregnancy?" To answer this question, we will first try to explain the physiology of menstrual flow in an accessible way.