Online medical consultations: my thoughts after years of telemedicine
It was the end of February 2020, Covid contagions were increasing at an exponential rate, and the lockdown that was to be proclaimed throughout Italy in a few
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Relapsing cystitis, how to prevent it
Some of my patients in Milan and Florence complain about relapsing cystitis during their gynaecological visits. It is a very tedious and debilitating disorder that affects their quality
Treating dysmenorrhoea and other menstrual disorders with the period-blocking pill
Dysmenorrhoea is a medical condition involving the cyclical occurrence of painful cramps in the lower abdomen and pelvis during the menstrual cycle. These cramps can be dull and
Vulvovaginal inflammations
One of the most common complaints among women is vulvar and vaginal inflammation, which often leads to self-medication. If not treated properly, it tends to recur and become
Candida & vulvo-vaginal candidiasis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Many patients arrive at my surgeries in Milan or Florence with chronic candidiasis. One of the most important causes of so many annoying recurrences is self-medication, which is
The “morning-after pill”: efficacy and effects of the emergency contraceptive pill
The levanorgestrel-based drug, known as the “morning-after pill” and classified as emergency contraception, is used to avoid the risk of an unplanned pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse, or