obesity

Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight | Effect of the “morning after pill

Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight Overweight patients should note that the effectiveness of the morning after pill decreases with increasing body weight. For example, the dosage of PiDaNa® is designed for a maximum of 70kg body weight and loses its effect from 75kg weight on. The EllaOne® loses effectiveness starting from 90kg … Effectiveness of the “morning after pill” for overweight | Effect of the “morning after pill

How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? | Effect of the “morning after pill

How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? In the past, the “morning after pill” was a prescription-only drug in Germany. Since March 16, 2015, this law has been changed; the “morning after pill” is now available without prescription in all pharmacies. Due to its cycle-dependent effect and possible side effects, however, a gynecologist should … How do you get the emergency contraceptive pill? | Effect of the “morning after pill

How much pain is there after the operation? | Abdominoplasty

How much pain is there after the operation? Immediately after the operation there is often slight pain in the abdominal area. The pain after the removal of skin flaps is of course stronger than after an endoscopic mini-abdominoplasty, whereby only the front abdominal muscles are tightened by means of a small access. However, in both … How much pain is there after the operation? | Abdominoplasty

Diagnostics | Abdominoplasty

Diagnostics The diagnostic procedure prior to an abdominoplasty should be determined individually according to a special anamnesis and indicative findings. Pre-existing underlying diseases, weight fluctuations, pregnancy and previous operations should be taken into account. During the clinical examination, the skin and subcutaneous fatty tissue are assessed. Possible scars and a possible weakness of the abdominal … Diagnostics | Abdominoplasty

Conclusion | Abdominoplasty

Conclusion The slackening of the abdominal wall is a quite common contour disorder. Different diseases must be taken into account. Overall, the surgical correction of the abdominal wall is a low-complication operation with a high degree of efficiency and safety. All articles in this series: Abdominoplasty How much pain is there after the operation? Diagnostics … Conclusion | Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty

Synonyms Abdominoplasty, abdominoplastyThe abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure for the removal and tightening of excess skin including subcutaneous fatty tissue in the abdominal area. It is recommended in cases of extreme excess skin as a result of significant weight loss or pregnancy. Abdominoplasty is also recommended in case of weakening and divergence of the straight … Abdominoplasty

Causes of a stroke

Introduction A stroke is a life-threatening disease which, despite the best possible therapy, can still lead to serious consequential damage or even death in many cases. Therefore it is useful to better understand the causes and risk factors of the disease in order to reduce the probability of a stroke by early prevention. The different … Causes of a stroke

Overweight causes

Altered basal metabolic rate (BMR) Basal metabolic rate is the amount of energy that the body of a relaxed lying person needs 12 hours after the last food intake at a constant room temperature of 20 degrees per day. This amount of energy is necessary for the organs to work, the metabolism to function and … Overweight causes

Service turnover | Overweight causes

Service turnover The activity metabolic rate is the amount of calories consumed by exercise and work in addition to the basal metabolic rate. It depends on physical activity and varies greatly from person to person. To estimate the total energy consumption, multiply the resting energy consumption by 1.6 for men and by 1.5 for women … Service turnover | Overweight causes