This content is machine translated Cardiovascular health in women Hormonal contraception, stress disorders and cardiovascular risk in women Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and stress-related psychiatric disorders are considered cardiovascular risk factors in their own right. Hormonal contraceptives, which are used by around...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Current evidence, risk classes and new counseling options Hormonal contraception and cardiovascular risk Over 247 million women worldwide use hormonal contraception – the majority with combined oral contraceptives (COCs). This prevalence is accompanied by an ongoing medical responsibility: venous thromboembolism, ischemic strokes and...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Contraception The agony of choice In theory, contraception is 100% effective, brings no risks and side effects, but extended health benefits. How do the preparations available on the Swiss market perform in this respect? Recognize…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Annual meeting of the neurological society Headaches: sometimes anything but trivial The annual meeting of the Swiss Neurological Society was held in Bern at the end of October 2015. In a series of lectures, various causes of headaches were presented and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Contraception Guidelines and practical reality The topic of contraception is also important in family practice, and the existing guidelines on hormonal contraception provide important guidance. When implementing them in practice, the main thing is to…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Contraception Prescription of the pill – what the family doctor needs to know Safe contraception is a need for millions of people and a key contributor to improving women’s health. Every year, 70,000 women die as a result of unplanned, unwanted pregnancies and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Contraception “There are monopreparations that are equally effective as combined pills” HAUSARZT PRAXIS met with PD Dr. med. Sibil Tschudin, Head Physician of the Department of Gynecological Social Medicine and Psychosomatics in Basel. The renowned expert in the field of contraception…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Gynecology Hot topics from the field This issue is dedicated to outpatient gynecology and addresses three very different topics, all of which are nevertheless relevant to the family physician in daily practice.
