Humanitarian mission: van becomes ambulance
Through a private initiative and the long-standing contact with a maternity clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, we decided on the following commitment a few weeks ago. The converted van has been in humanitarian use for a few days.
Grisons women become mothers late
Even 50 years ago, Swiss women were older than the European average when their first child was born. However, there are also differences between the cantons. Text: Romina Kranz (Editor, Südostschweiz, January 30, 2024) In the last 50...
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Iron deficiency due to menstruation
Dr. med. Lydia Unger-Hunt conducts the interview with Prof. Dr. med. Christian Breymann, gynaecologist from Zurich, and general practitioner Dr. med. Urs Hürlimann, general practitioner from Hünenberg. The interview focuses on the roles of gynecologists and general practitioners in...
Read moreTreatment of heavy bleeding disorders by sclerosing the uterine lining (NovaSure method)
Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia, hypermenorrhea) is a common problem in women, especially after childbirth or after the age of 40. This excessive bleeding can lead to missed work and a feeling of weakness. Although hormone treatments or hormonal IUDs exist to regulate bleeding, there are...
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