Month: January 2022

Even long after the birth of the offspring, breastfeeding has a positive influence on the mother’s weight. Researchers from the University of Oxford found this out in a wide-ranging study. It is already known that breastfeeding ensures that young mothers can reduce their weight more quickly after pregnancy. However, a UK study, conducted with 740,000 … Read more

During the development of the male contraceptive pill, there have been problems for a long time for which no solution seemed in sight. However, scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, have apparently made a breakthrough. The team discovered that the JQ1 molecule reaches the site of sperm development via the blood and … Read more

Radiation from cell phones can cause ADHD. This is the result of animal experiments in which researchers from the American University of Yale exposed pregnant mice to radio waves. For the experiment, the researchers divided 53 pregnant mice into two groups. They attached a switched-on mobile phone to the cage of one group, while the … Read more

Diabetes is one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction in men. The connection usually remains unrecognized because those affected do not want to talk to their doctor out of shame. Early treatment can prevent consequential damage. Potency problems can always occur and should not worry you. However, if you suffer from erectile dysfunction … Read more

In contrast to conventional birth control and micro pills, the mini pill does not contain estrogen, but only the hormone progestin. As a result, it represents a much smaller intervention in the hormone balance of the body. The mini pill was developed primarily as a contraceptive during breastfeeding, as the estrogen in conventional pills can … Read more

Although typical side effects of sex such as sweat, semen, saliva and body odors can trigger disgust, this feeling decreases in women with sexual arousal. This is the result of a Dutch study. Using 90 subjects, the researchers at the University of Groningen found that sexual arousal significantly lowers the disgust threshold in women: “Sex … Read more

Contrary to previous assumptions, children of older mothers are not sick more often later in life than others. This is the result of a study by researchers headed by Mikko Myrskylä from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock. So far, doctors have assumed that the children of mothers who give birth later … Read more

Nose sensitivity is one of the symptoms of pregnancy. If you are particularly sensitive to unpleasant smells during pregnancy, you should be happy: a survey has confirmed that the sense of smell in pregnant women actually changes and thus helps to protect the unborn child. When food spoils, it often smells bad before it changes … Read more

A caesarean section is a great strain on the body. Many pregnant women are particularly put off by the pain. The gentle caesarean section is gentler and prevents deep pain because only the upper layers of the skin are incised. In the conventional procedure, the pregnant woman’s abdomen is opened with a scalpel in order … Read more

Pregnancy demands maximum performance from the body. The bigger the belly gets, the more frequent stretching pains occur. Here you can find out what causes the painful pulling and how you can relieve it. Stretching pain, also known as “mother ligament pain”, is not uncommon from the fourth month of pregnancy. The pain is particularly … Read more

A few decades ago, the caesarean section was still considered a risky procedure and was only performed in emergencies. Thanks to medical advances, the risks are manageable these days. However, health problems cannot be ruled out. The probability of dying in a cesarean section is almost three times higher than in vaginal births. However, at … Read more