Elena Basteiro: “Many women are surprised that only a midwife attends the birth”
The Hospital Clínic – BCNatal aims to offer childbirth that is minimally medicalized, respected and as physiological as possible. In 2021, a total...
News from Institute of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology
Does the use of hair straighteners and other hair products increase the risk of uterine cancer?
A recent study indicated that women who use hair straightening products have a higher risk of uterine cancer. However, the findings are still preli...
Can the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome be improved without drugs?
Healthy eating and physical exercise are recommended to improve the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
What is the difference between Postnatal Depression and Baby Blues?
Baby Blues can appear after childbirth. These are transitory feelings of sadness, nervousness, insecurity or worry. If these symptoms persist or wo...
Second season of 'The Information that cares’ podcast series
This Wednesday, the first episode of the second season of the ‘Information that cares for you/Information that cares’ podcast series will go live....
The Hospital Clínic has carried out its second uterus transplant
Eighteen months after the first one, the Hospital Clínic carried out its second uterus transplant on 4 April. On this occasion, it was possible tha...
Approving cannabis for endometriosis and cancer pain
Medical cannabis has been approved for the treatment of certain pathologies and can be dispensed in pharmacies under prescription from a health pro...
The Hospital Clínic committed to universal screening for cytomegalovirus in the first trimester of pregnancy
The Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, through the Maternal Foetal Medicine Service led by Dr. Francesc Figueras, has consolidated its screening program...
Why should boys be vaccinated against papilloma as well as girls?
So far, the papillomavirus vaccine schedule in Catalonia has been for girls of 11-12 years old only. However, from next year, the Department of Hea...
Neonatal diagnosis is key in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU)
Early diagnosis, a protein-free diet and treatment with a cofactor called BH4 make it possible for patients with this disease to develop normally....