Pregnancy from the age of 40. Is that possible?
Most women who want to have a child at around 40 come from big cities. They have built up their careers, they have reached a certain position and they can afford high-quality medical services.
Such women tend to pay more attention to their health and eat healthily and exercise, so their physical condition is often quite enviable. But on the whole, modern women in their 40s and 50s seem to treat their health with more respect than in the past. This means that the chances of having a healthy child are very good.
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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