HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus – HPV. It is considered a key cause of cervical cancer in women and is often associated with malignant diseases of other organs in the human body. All sexually active persons (women and men) can become infected with this virus, which is why…
Caring for personal and collective mental health is a legitimate issue even under ideal conditions for life in better times, whereas today in a time of post-covid pandemic, threatened environment, frightening climate change and global economic crisis and uncertainty, the alarm for intensifying care for mental health is red. The WHO announced that one in…
September 29th is World Heart Day. It is celebrated worldwide in order to constantly raise awareness about the frequency of cardiovascular diseases, about all the potential risks and outcomes that these diseases bring, and of course about proper care and protection of cardiovascular health. On this occasion, the initiative Health Priority – Alarm for Awareness…
Recent researches show that 33% of women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) struggle with being overweight or obese, says nutritionist Sonja Panovska, M.Sc. in Public Health. Increased secretion of androgenic hormones which causes the cysts to appear, often leads to weight gain, especially around the abdomen, which in turn increases the risk of elevated cholesterol…
September 20th is celebrated worldwide as International Children’s Growth Awareness Day. Any deviation from normal standards of growth and development in children is considered a rare endocrine disorder that occurs in 1 in 4,000 to 10,000 children. According to official data, 133 children with growth disorders are treated in our country (number reported by the…
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinological disorder that occurs in women during their reproductive period, (between puberty and menopause) and is manifested by specific symptoms. This syndrome is a condition in which the ovaries produce unusually high levels of androgens (male sex hormones) that negatively affect ovulation. The good news is that…