Follicle-stimulating hormone (follitropin or FSH for short) is one of the sex hormones. In a woman, it is responsible for the maturation of the egg or follicle growth; in a man, it is responsible for the production of sperm. FSH is produced in the pituitary gland in both sexes. What is follicle stimulating hormone? Schematic … Follicle-stimulating Hormone (Follitropin): Function & Diseases
The placental barrier separates the mother’s blood circulation from that of the baby. Through this tissue filter, the two blood circulations operate independently of each other. What is the placental barrier? The placental barrier separates the mother’s bloodstream from that of the baby. Through this tissue filter, the two blood circuits operate independently of each … Placental Barrier: Function, Role & Diseases
Cell regeneration or cell regeneration is understood by physicians as the body’s ability to reject irreparable cells and thus heal damaged tissue with the help of newly produced cells. This process takes place in the course of cell division and can occur either once, cyclically or permanently, whereby the cells of the skin and liver, … Cell Regeneration: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Progesterone is one of the sex hormones. It is a so-called steroid hormone and the most important of the progestins. Progesterone plays a particularly important role during pregnancy. What is progesterone? Progesterone belongs to the female sex hormones, although it is also present in the male body. The main role of progesterone is to prepare … Progesterone: Function & Diseases
The implantation of an egg represents the beginning of pregnancy. The woman’s fertilized egg nests in the thickened lining of the uterus and begins to divide – an embryo develops. What is implantation? Implantation of an egg represents the beginning of pregnancy. We talk about implantation of eggs when they have been fertilized and have … Implantation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
In the human body, numerous hormones ensure that vital processes take place. Among these are the sex hormones. While women have mainly estrogens and progestins, androgens are the sex hormones of men. The function of hormones can be limited by certain disorders. What are sex hormones? Sex hormones affect various mechanisms in the body. In … Sex Hormones: Function & Diseases
Blastogenesis refers to the 16-day early development of the fertilized female egg, the zygote, to the blastocyst. During blastogenesis, the cells, which are still omnipotent at the time, divide continuously and, toward the end of the phase, undergo initial differentiation into an outer sheath of cells (trophoblast) and interior cells (embryoblast), from which the embryo … Blastogenesis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Blastulation is the formation of a fluid-filled ball of cells, the blastocyst or blastula (Latin for germinal vesicle) during embryonic development. The implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine mucosa marks the actual actual beginning of a pregnancy. What is blastulation? Blastulation is the formation of a fluid-filled ball of cells, the blastocyst during embryonic … Blastulation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Synonyms Dysmenorrhea; menstrual pain The term “menstrual pain” (pain during menstruation/period) refers to the occurrence of mild to severe, pulling abdominal pain that occurs during the rejection of the uterine lining. Introduction Pain during menstruation/period is usually experienced by very young women. Especially young girls who are having their period for the first time may … Pain during menstruation
Frequency Pain during menstruation/period is not uncommon. Every woman suffers at least once during her life from moderate to severe pain during menstruation/period. It is even estimated that about 30 to 50 percent of women suffer from regular pain during menstruation. The so-called “endometriosis” (dislocation of endometrial cells) is the most common cause of secondary … Frequency | Pain during menstruation
Diagnosis If a woman experiences recurrent and/or particularly severe pain during menstruation/period, a gynecologist should be consulted urgently. In many cases, the symptoms can be relieved in the long term after successful diagnosis. The most important step in the diagnosis of pain during menstruation/period is the detailed doctor-patient consultation (anamnesis) during which the quality and … Diagnosis | Pain during menstruation
Introduction The pill is a hormonal contraceptive taken orally by the woman. The hormones in the pill regulate the woman’s cycle and, depending on the pill preparation, prevent ovulation or prevent the egg from implanting in the uterus. In order to know and understand what happens if you forget to take the pill, you should … Forgotten to take the pill – what to do?
