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Cholestasis during pregnancy (Gentics)
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) or pregnancy cholestasis is a liver disease that occurs in some women in late pregnancy. It manifests as severe itching, but without a visible rash. ICP...
Read morePharmacogenetics and individual drug metabolism in pregnancy.
During the first three months of pregnancy, about 80% of women take at least one medication. Nearly 30% of expectant mothers consume four or more medications during this period, both...
Read moreInfertility in folic acid metabolism disorders: genetics (MTHFR)
A healthy life already begins with development in the womb. In Switzerland, every year about 50 to 60 children or embryos suffer in the first weeks of pregnancy from a severe...
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Application potential and current clinical applications of stem cells from umbilical cord and placenta
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Read moreCholestasis during pregnancy (Gentics)
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) or pregnancy cholestasis is a liver disease that occurs in some women in late pregnancy. It manifests as severe itching, but without a visible rash. ICP can cause a temporary decrease in liver function in pregnant women,...
Read morePharmacogenetics and individual drug metabolism in pregnancy.
During the first three months of pregnancy, about 80% of women take at least one medication. Nearly 30% of expectant mothers consume four or more medications during this period, both prescription and over-the-counter (not including vitamins or iron)....
Read moreInfertility in folic acid metabolism disorders: genetics (MTHFR)
A healthy life already begins with development in the womb. In Switzerland, about 50 to 60 children or embryos suffer from a severe spinal cord malformation, known as "open back" or "spina bifida", in the first weeks of pregnancy every year. Folic acid, a...
Read moreDesire to have children with celiac disease & gluten intolerance: genetics (HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8)
Celiac disease is a form of gluten intolerance in which the small intestine is hypersensitive to gluten, a protein found in many grains. Gluten is found in most grains, but not in corn and rice. The intolerance leads to irritation and damage to the...
Read moreChildbearing in coagulation disorders: Genetics (F2 and F5)
Congenital clotting disorders can be identified by changes in certain genes that affect blood clotting. These genetic mutations may increase the risk of thrombosis during pregnancy. The most common inherited thrombophilias are factor V Leiden and factor II (prothrombin),...
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Treatment 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...
Read moreMenopause and other symptoms of hormonal imbalances: Prof. Breymann in a podcast with Tine Hertz and One Thirty Labs from Copenhagen
The increase in life expectancy over the last century has had a significant impact on women's lives. Delayed childcare has led to fertility-related problems, and women now spend a greater proportion of their lives post-menopause,...
Read moreWomen's health and iron deficiency in the Arab world
The multi-day lecture series from late September 2023 took Prof. Breymann through the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah (KSA), Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (UAE), and Kuwait City and Al-Jahra (Kuwait). The lectures and discussions on iron deficiency and anemia in women's health,...
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Treatment 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...
Read moreMenopause and other symptoms of hormonal imbalances: Prof. Breymann in a podcast with Tine Hertz and One Thirty Labs from Copenhagen
The increase in life expectancy over the last century has had a significant impact on women's lives. Delayed childcare has led to fertility-related problems, and women now spend a greater proportion of their lives post-menopause,...
Read moreRestore sexual pleasure to women
As one treated patient reports: For a long time, she and her husband had a "normal, active sex life". But after menopause, sex became so painful that they finally stopped trying. The sexual problems of middle-aged women...
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