Did you know that, scientifically, women live longer than men by at least 7 years? And Science already knows how to explain why! It’s no secret that men have some advantages throughout life. They, for example, tend to gain muscle mass faster, suffer less social pressure and have greater physical strength. However, when it comes […]
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It is safe to dye your hair during pregnancy, as more recent studies show that, although many dyes use chemicals, they are not present in large quantities and, therefore, are not absorbed in sufficient concentration to reach the fetus and cause malformations. However, as most hair dyes still contain some type of chemical, if you […]
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Pregnant women can eat pepper without worry, because this spice is not harmful to the baby’s development or to the pregnant woman. Furthermore, some studies show that consuming spicy foods can still have some benefits when consumed in moderation, such as helping to reduce bad cholesterol and offering new food flavors to the baby, since […]
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Discover the main causes of mood swings in women The main cause behind mood swings in women is PMS, but this problem can be worsened by other factors, such as worries. It’s no secret that the famous PMS, the Premenstrual tensionaffects women’s mood. Some very solid studies confirm the often drastic changes in mood, such […]
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During pregnancy, a woman should not chemically straighten her hair, as most hair straightening products contain chemical substances, such as formaldehyde, parabens or benzene, for example, which are not safe during pregnancy, and are therefore not safe. It is recommended to straighten your hair during pregnancy. This is because during treatment to straighten hair, such […]
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Heart attack in women has different symptoms (how to identify) The signs of a heart attack in a woman are different from those seen in a man. We show you what they are. It doesn’t matter if you call it a myocardial infarction or just a heart attack, a heart attack certainly scares many people. […]
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Medications prohibited during pregnancy can cause fetal malformation or miscarriage and, therefore, it is important that if treatment is necessary during pregnancy, the obstetrician is consulted. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), medications can be classified according to their risk to pregnancy, with those classified as risk X being those medications that should […]
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Excessive coffee consumption during pregnancy can harm the baby’s weight and growth or even cause miscarriage. This is because the fetus does not have the enzyme responsible for digesting caffeine, leaving it in contact with this substance for a longer time. However, coffee is a drink that contains good amounts of caffeine, a substance with […]
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Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that can be used by pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy, being part of the category B group of medicines. This means that amoxicillin is a medicine that does not cause risks or serious side effects to the pregnant woman or her baby. This antibiotic is part of the penicillin […]
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Some warning signs for a pregnant woman to go to the hospital are intense vaginal bleeding, foul-smelling discharge, dizziness, intense headache, changes in vision or intense vomiting, for example. These symptoms may indicate hyperemesis gravidarum, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage if they occur early in pregnancy or pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome or eclampsia if they appear after 20 […]
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