Virilization: what is it?

The term virilization refers to a set of signs and symptoms attributable to the presence of significant hyperandrogenism in women.
In other words, the term virilization is intended to denote a particular clinical picture in which a female patient is found to develop typically masculine, but not only, physical traits.

The causes of virilization may be pathological (i.e., attributable to disease or dysfunction), or it may lie in the inordinate and poorly controlled abuse of testosterone derivatives for anabolic or sexual purposes.

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Psychological counseling with parents in child distress

A child who cries, who does not sleep, who complains of headaches, stomach aches, leg aches, who refuses to do other activities, who exhibits anxious or aggressive behavior, sudden learning difficulties or eating disorders.

Complications and behavioral lines in neurovegetative dystonias

Complications resulting from this condition vary according to the specific type of dystonia.

Beware of the tick: practical tips to prevent and combat Lyme Borreliosis

It is fine to live in nature and enjoy the greenery, but always take some precautions to avoid becoming a preferred host of the tick that transmits Lyme Borreliosis.

Wifi: are electromagnetic waves a danger to our health ?

If you go to a restaurant, bar, mall or any other type of store, you will most likely find a sign somewhere that says “Wifi Free.” This happens because nowadays

Abdominal air, bloating, flautulence, conditioning of quality of life

Excess air in the abdomen and bloating of the stomach and intestines can be a serious discomfort.

Vacations after Covid; what will they be like?

Since we have to learn to live with this "unwelcome guest" (which means reorganizing our lives by including its presence) vacations must also take it into account.

Convalescence and negativization in cytomegalovirus infections

To prevent CMV infections, usual disease prevention and prophylaxis are effective, then monitoring the patient during the administration of antiviral drugs to check the response of VCM infection.

The emotional crisis resulting from cardiovascular disease

When the physician or cardiology specialist approaches the person who is having acute myocardial ischemia there is frenzied behavior aimed at the prompt resolution of the ischemia.

What is colitis?

Colitis is aninflammation of the colon, either acute or chronic, which falls into the broad group of digestive diseases. In medicine, “letic” colitis (without qualification) is used in very different

WeCare Professionist: prevention and intervention in the first 1000 days of life

❗️It’s coming soon, the first Italian University Master’s degree on the first thousand days of life with internship experiences in hospital and social-health facilities! 📧 For info and updates write

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