Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. Clinical Embryology Specialist. More than 10 years of experience in embryology and assisted reproductive technology.
In 10 seconds? Overweight women who take contraceptive pills containing estrogens (combined oral contraceptives, COCs) face a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events, up to 24 times more, compared to non-overweight wome...
In 10 seconds? Pregnant women with severe high blood pressure should receive treatment within 30-60 minutes of their confirmed diagnosis, as researchers have shown that timely therapy can reduce the risk of complications. What’s...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have shown that an imbalance of the bacterial community that naturally inhabits the vagina (known as bacterial vaginosis, BV) during pregnancy can increase the risk of spontaneous preterm birth and that...
In 10 seconds? A recent study found that 9 months after the first COVID-19 epidemic peak (back in March 2020), birthrates have dropped in many European countries. What caused this and what are the consequences? What’s the story?...
In 10 seconds? Recent findings suggest that maternal consumption of artificially-sweetened drinks during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of offspring being overweight. So, replacing sugar-sweetened drinks with diet soda...
In 10 seconds? The thyroid gland plays an important role in regulating the development of female reproductive tissues and their proper functionality… and an impaired thyroid function can reduce your chances of becoming pregnant....