Hernia

Hernia is the total or partial exit of one or more organs through the opening of an orifice, being considered as a pathological state that can appear in different parts of the body. The exit of viscera through rupture of the skin and peritoneum, as occurs with traumatic or post-operative eviscerations, are not considered hernias. Types … Read more

Pregnancy

Pregnancy or pregnancy is the entire period of growth and development of the embryo within the woman. For it to happen, it is necessary that the female gamete (egg) be fertilized by the male gamete (sperm), giving rise to the egg or zygote . After several mitoses, the zygote is transformed into the embryo and implanted in the wall of the uterus, a process known as nidation . Pregnancy starts … Read more