Cancer is a very common disease and the second leading cause of death in Spain, after cardiovascular diseases. Over the last few years, survival has improved steadily, achieving great advances due to new pharmacological therapies and hyper-specialization in the surgical treatment of many types of cancer. To fight cancer, we have three main tools at … Read more
Adolescent gynecology is the personalized care of young people who need to be evaluated by a gynecologist. What are the main reasons for consultation in adolescents? Normally, specialists in Gynecology and Obstetrics, in visits to adolescents, treat: Problems with menstruation, such as pain (dysmenorrhea), excessive bleeding, missed menses (amenorrhea) or irregular bleeding. Acne and hirsutism … Read more
At Institut Marquès we have our own egg bank. In this way, we can get to know the donors personally. They are young, healthy women who wish to help other women become mothers. The egg donors are selected according to their blood group, Rh and physical characteristics, to ensure maximum resemblance to the recipient couple. … Read more
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine that occurs at an inappropriate time and in an inappropriate situation. It can be of three types: stress incontinence, when it is consequent to an effort such as sneezing or coughing; urge incontinence, when it has no relation with intra-abdominal pressure changes, as in the previous case; … Read more
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women in developed countries. It is caused by changes in the cells of the cervix, 70% of which are caused by types 16 and 18 of the human papillomavirus (HPV), of which more than 100 types have been detected. HPV and cervical cancer Being a carrier … Read more
Candidiasis is a vaginal infection caused by a fungus, Candida. Cystitis, on the other hand, is an infection of the bladder caused by bacteria, the most common being Escherichia coli. Why do candidiasis and cystitis appear? Candidiasis usually appears because there is an alteration in the vaginal flora. All women have in our flora bacteria … Read more
Asherman’s syndrome is a pathology characterized by the presence of intrauterine adhesions or scarring in the uterine cavity. It usually appears after uterine curettage. This disease has a series of consequences such as an increased risk of amenorrhea or lack of menstruation, reduced fertility, miscarriages and abnormal placentation. Is uterine adhesions the same as Asherman’s … Read more
In this article Dr. Ros discusses probiotic treatments when the microbiota is altered in women, such as in cases of repeated miscarriages and/or implantation failure. The relationship between fertility, the microbiota and the use of probiotics is a subject that is currently under debate and study. What is the microbiota? The microbiota is the set … Read more
What is human papillomavirus? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that infects the skin and mucous membranes in humans. There are over 100 different types, most of which are harmless, but some types are associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer or cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the … Read more
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that occurs in the organs of the female reproductive system, located in the pelvic area below the stomach and between the hips. Cancers are differentiated according to the area of the body in which they are generated. Within the gynecological cancer, we can differentiate five types: Cervical cancer Ovarian cancer … Read more