'The compel to win is violent' - this experience is common with serious athletes. Winning the competition is not only provide personal satisfaction, but the fame of winners aggravate them to repeat the actions. In this circumstance, the administration of performance-enhancing steroid become common among teenagers. But not only athletes but general teens use these […]
A rare genetic disorder named as Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome affects one in 4,500 women. The characteristic feature of this genetic condition is the underdeveloped or congenital absence of vagina and uterus, although the externally genital organ looks normal and ovaries produce eggs. In such condition, uterus transplantation is the only way to conceive a child. In […]
DNA makes up the genetic code. Human being has approximately twenty thousand genes, which are bundled into 23 pairs of chromosomes. Almost every cell of our body has a nucleus made up of all these genes. Jointly coiled up these genes to form a nucleus. It is surprising that only 1.5% of our genetic code […]
The labor procedures including cesarean section and operative vaginal birth have increased risk of maternal infection. A different systematic review has proven the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotic to lessen the maternal infection in cesarean section. Therefore, the recommendation of prophylactic treatment with an antibiotic in case of cesarean section is clinically accepted. But current WHO […]
Children's National Health System published a recent research report conducted by an academic medical center. This research result has concluded that male fertility preservation may be possible through cryopreservation of testicular tissue. This is hope for male patients who have undergone medical procedures which increase the risk of loss of fertility. Michael Hsieh, director of […]
Almost 500 ml blood loss within 24 hours of child delivery is the clinical condition and termed as postpartum hemorrhage. In severe cases, the amount of blood loss exceeding 1000ml, which requires immediate medical attention. The untreated condition may cause maternal death. The multiple complications of postpartum hemorrhage include long-term disability, shock, and organ dysfunction. […]
Immunization plays an important role to control infection. Traditionally childhood vaccination focuses on prevention of common infectious diseases occurs in the early stage of life. However, still antenatal, postpartum, and neonatal death due to infectious disease attack is a global issue. It is well known that maternally-acquired antibodies have a protecting role against many infections […]
Embryo adoption gives the opportunity to adopt an unborn child. It sounds different from traditional infant adoption, but genetically unrelated embryo adoption is already established as a solution for an infertile couple. Advancement of reproductive medicine allows the adoptive mother to carry donated embryo in her womb for nine months to fetus development and after […]
Thyroid hormone plays multiple vital roles in human physiology, which include basal metabolic rate enhancement, protein synthesis in the cellular structure, maturation of neural development and controlling long bone development. Thyroid hormonal function provides a significant impact on every human cellular development. Female reproductive health also depends upon thyroid hormone secretion. It has been noticed […]
Egg donation has become a commercial model involving a huge amount of money. Reproductive healthcare sector earns a good amount from egg donation and subsequent IVF cycle. There is an ethical concern related to the treatment received by an egg donor from a physician during the egg donation program. The common apprehension is that in […]