Web series: 5 minutes of preconception health
There are 40 episodes of the web series, in which professors and experts from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and other universities participated, which address in 5 minutes the themes of the beauty of human sexuality and procreation, the genetic causes of male and female infertility, the impact of environmental pollution on preconception health, obesity and adolescent diseases, welfare and birth rates in Italy, lifestyles, the relationship between fertility, vaccines and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Maria Luisa Di Pietro | Director of Research Centre -
Paola Pellicanò Knowledge of fertility
The video clip by Prof. Paola Pellicano offers a reflection on the "Knowledge of fertility" through the use of the Billings® Ovulation Method or the Billings Method which focuses on the detection of the characteristics of the cervical mucus as a biological indicator of fertility. -
Maria Luisa Di Pietro Preconceptional health
Why talk about preconception health promotion? Because intervening in good time before conception means obtaining the optimal conditions for the start of a pregnancy for both the woman and the couple itself and, above all, improving the outcome of gestation and recovery in the postpartum period. All this has to do with the awareness that the woman and the new family unit that is being built should have, in order to experience all the transformation that a new life brings inside and outside the mother's womb. To teach us how to take care of ourselves starting from adolescence and then in the time before the search for a new life, there will be Prof. Maria Luisa Di Pietro with clip number 2. -
Drieda Zace Lifestyles and preconceptional health in women
Lifestyles, which develop as early as adolescence, can affect female fertility, preconception health and pregnancy. In addition to genetic factors and chronic diseases, weight control, physical activity, a balanced diet, folic acid intake, mental and social health, as well as behaviors related to substance use (smoking, alcohol and drugs) have a significant impact on reproductive health. -
Antonio Lanzone Why fertility decreases over time
'Tick-toc' 'tick-toc': for many this is the sound that the so-called 'biological clock' makes. "I'm thirty years old, all the time in the world", "I'm forty, I'm late!". Dissociating ourselves from social conventions and taking into account that each individual has his or her own very personal biological time, in this clip Prof. Dr. Lanzone explains why there is truth behind these statements. DNA, reserve and quality of oocytes and statistics are expertly intersected in this episode. -
Umberto Moscato Environmental pollution and preconceptional health
Several experimental, clinical and epidemiological evidences attribute an important role to environmental factors of a chemical, physical or biological nature and unhealthy lifestyles in influencing female and male fertility and fetal development. Prof. Umberto Moscato talks about it. -
Marco De Santis Vaccinations before and during pregnancy are a risk or an asset
Prevention in health includes the set of measures useful for preventing the spread and progression of diseases and the occurrence of irreversible damage. Prevention is divided into: primary; secondary; Tertiary. -
Laura Reali Environment and women's and children's health
Climate change and air pollution threaten everyone's health, but in particular that of the most fragile subjects, such as pregnant women and infants and children. What can we do to protect ourselves and help us ensure good health? Dr. Laura Reali illustrates the problem also in the light of interventions by international agencies, launching an appeal for action to deal with the phenomenon. -
Federico Tonioni Preconception health and psychophysical well-being
Preconception health care is extremely important because everything related to this sphere of health includes important stages of life such as conception, birth, and the postnatal period. This concept is also essential to promote the well-being and future development of the child. Suffice it to say that – as Prof. Federico Tonioni will explain to us – even before we are physically born with childbirth, we are born as an ideal in the minds of mom and dad. -
Annamaria Merola The Billings ovulation method as a diagnostic tool
After being introduced with the previous clip into the magic of fertility, we will get - with the help of Dr. Merola - more into the heart of this topic. Dr. Merola will explain what the Billings Ovulation Method is and how it works and what the woman will have to observe during the three phases of the menstrual cycle: the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase and the luteal phase. And again, how to make the woman and/or the couple an active part of the knowledge of the physiology of the female body and also be able to recognize - in full autonomy - conditions of normality or dysfunction. An acquaintance, which can help the couple to seek a pregnancy or postpone it. -
H.E. Mons. Claudio Giuliodori The beauty of human sexuality
Among the many difficulties that parents encounter today, there is certainly that of being able to offer their children an adequate preparation for adult life, especially with regard to education in the true meaning of sexuality. We are faced with a culture in which society and the mass media usually offer distorted information in this regard, regardless of the different stages of formation and evolution of children and young people. H. E. Msgr. Claudio Giuliodori proposes a reflection on human sexuality as "good news", wanting to highlight its intrinsic beauty. -
Patrizia Laurenti Vaccinations before and during pregnancy from a public health perspective
Vaccinations are one of the most important prevention tools for public health. It is important to understand the impact of this form of prevention, which already begins in childhood and adolescence, on the health of women and the unborn child. This is what Prof. Patrizia Laurenti explains to us in this video. -
Marco De Santis Why and when to start taking folic acid for pregnancy
Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin also called vitamin B9. It is introduced with food. Foods rich in folate are green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, asparagus, lettuce), legumes (beans, peas), fruit (kiwi, strawberries and oranges) and dried fruit (such as almonds and walnuts). This vitamin plays a fundamental role in our body, but it acquires an even more important role in the preconception period. In fact, folic acid plays a particularly important role in the processes of cell proliferation and differentiation, as in the case of embryonic tissues, representing a sort of "fuel" for differentiation processes. -
Marco De Santis What are sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a set of infectious diseases that can be transmitted through any type of sexual intercourse (vaginal, oral or anal) or even through infected body fluids or through direct contact with the skin and genital, anal and mouth mucous membranes. -
Stefania Boccia What is meant by personalized prevention?
We have always heard about 'prevention' and we know that there are many ways to understand and do it. But have you ever heard of 'personalized prevention'? Personalized prevention refers to the identification of individual mechanisms that allow you to undertake healthy lifestyles. But let's see in detail what it consists of with the help of Prof. Stefania Boccia. -
Marco De Santis Taking drugs and exposure to radiation for preconception health
In 1988, the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Foundation activated the free medical service "Il Telefono Rosso", designed to support pregnant women and new mothers. Created in collaboration with Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Lazio Region, this service aims to offer advice to expectant mothers who, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, are concerned about any harmful effects caused by taking drugs or exposure to radiation during diagnostic tests that have perhaps been carried out before discovering that they are pregnant. These worries can lead to fearful behaviors, such as deciding to terminate the pregnancy, although the real risks are usually very limited. -
Rosa De Vincenzo HPV papilloma virus vaccination
We often hear about HPV: on the bus on the way to work, on the billboards of hospital parking lots, in the aisles of supermarkets at particular times of the year when we work on supporting research. In fact, we are surrounded by it every day but perhaps we still know little about it. Dr. Rosa De Vincenzo explains how important the anti-papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination is for our health in general and even more so for preconception health. -
Drieda Zace Overweight, obesity and fertility
Overweight and obesity are two major problems not only of public health but also of global health. Lifestyles and eating habits are determining factors for the development of overweight and obesity, and these, in turn, negatively affect fertility. Problems related to body weight, in fact, have a significant impact not only on conception but also on the course of pregnancy and the long-term health of mother and child. Let's explore this topic and possible interventions to prevent overweight and obesity with Dr. Drieda Zace. -
Giacomo Corrado Fertility preservation in cancer patients
In recent years, great strides have been made in the treatment of oncological diseases thanks to the improvement of early diagnosis and the treatments in place. There has also been an increase in the number of cases of cancer patients of childbearing age. In fact, 4% of women are under 40 years old at the time of diagnosis and about 21% of cases - diagnosed each year - are patients who fall into this age group. How important, then, is it to preserve fertility in these patients? And above all, what does it consist of? Dr. Giacomo Corrado tells us about it. -
Rosa De Vincenzo Cervical cancer screening
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world and, among young women aged 15 to 44, it is the second most common both in Europe and worldwide. However, thanks to advances in vaccination and screening techniques, cervical cancer has become a preventable, predictable and treatable disease if diagnosed early and treated appropriately. Prevention is not just a slogan for doctors and professionals. It must be a commitment for everyone, as Dr. Rosa De Vincenzo reminds us. -
Gianluca Ianiro Fertility and microbiome
How many times have we heard about the microbiome in recent years? How many times have we really understood the meaning of this term? The intestinal microbiota is the set of all the microorganisms that colonize our digestive tract and, precisely these, perform three essential functions: barrier, metabolic, immunological. The way the microbiome communicates with our body is influenced by the first years of life: for this reason it is very important to take care of it starting from gestation, and indeed, even much earlier. Let's listen to the speech of Dr. Gianluca Ianiro. -
Antonio Lanzone What is amenorrhea and what are the causes
Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual cycle with a reduced number of cycles in women and occurs in primary or secondary form. This is a condition that can alarm the woman. Prof. Antonio Lanzone explains the clinical pictures and their etiopathogenesis. -
Rosanna Apa Polycystic ovary syndrome
Many young women receive - from their gynecologist - the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. What is this syndrome and how does it manifest itself? And how to behave in the face of this diagnosis? Prof. Rosanna Apa, an expert in polycystic ovary syndrome, answers the questions posed above. -
Maurizio Genuardi The genetic causes of male and female infertility
More and more often, we hear about 'infertility'. Whether this involves the woman or the man, it is always a couple problem that can also threaten the delicate balance of the couple. When faced with a couple with infertility problems, it is essential - first of all - to understand the underlying causes. In some cases, it is possible to clearly identify the factors responsible; in other cases, they remain unknown. Among the causes of infertility there are also genetic conditions. Prof. Maurizio Genuardi introduces us to this complex topic. -
Carmine Bruno Male fertility and environment
Although better known, damage to the respiratory tract is not the only one caused by environmental pollution. Less known, although already widely studied, are the consequences of the introduction of harmful substances on the reproductive function. An important sign of this – as Dr. Carmine Bruno points out – is the progressive worsening of seminal fluid parameters over the last 50 years, which is associated with a reduced fertility potential. -
Carmine Bruno Male fertility and lifestyles
Unhealthy lifestyles can have a major impact on both female and male fertility with an increase in infertility conditions. This is what has been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) which recently released a report which states that one in six people will be affected, during their lifetime, by a condition of infertility. Dr. Carmine Bruno explains how obesity and the intake of discretionary substances (smoking, alcohol and drugs) exert a negative effect on male fertility not only in the immediate term, but also in the medium and long term. -
Carmine Bruno HPV and male reproductive health
The Papilloma virus (HPV = Human Papilloma Virus) is a DNA virus and is the main cause of infectious pathology of both male and female genital systems. The transmission of this virus occurs sexually, through contact with skin or mucous membranes. Dr. Carmine Bruno explains how this infection can compromise male reproductive health, what is encountered after infection and what is the role of HPV vaccination. -
H.E. Mons. Claudio Giuliodori The generation of life
The meaning of human generation cannot be understood without referring to a clear anthropology, that is, without first answering the questions about Man, about life, about sexuality. The answers to these questions and an ethical approach could make it possible to identify - as H.E. Msgr. Claudio Giuliodori emphasizes - the most appropriate response to the reflections related to human procreation. -
Antonio Lanzone Cesarean delivery on demand exposes you to risks for subsequent pregnancies
For many women, asking for a caesarean section is a way to "escape" from the natural fears related to spontaneous birth. It remains, however, still a surgical operation and, moreover, rather invasive. A sort of 'forcing' to the natural rhythms of birth. There are, however, a number of reasons that make the use of this practice more than legitimate. Prof Lanzone explains what are the medical and legal aspects of the request for this intervention and why, if this request is not justified by proven health reasons, it can represent a risk for subsequent pregnancies. -
Sergio Ferrazzani Recurrent miscarriage and lifestyles
Recurrent miscarriages, whether they are early (before the tenth week) or late (after the aforementioned week), always represent for the couple and - more specifically for the woman - a very painful event on a par with a real bereavement. Beyond the emotional sphere, there are the triggering causes of this phenomenon to be researched and investigated. This is what Prof. Sergio Ferrazzani explains to us in this video. -
H.E. Mons. Claudio Giuliodori The Good News of Sexuality
In this video, Monsignor Claudio Giuliodori, General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and General Ecclesiastical Assistant of Italian Catholic Action, talks about sexuality as good news. What does 'good news' mean? In what sense is it talked about in this video? -
Maurizio Genuardi Preconception genetic counseling
Although the possibility of having a child affected by genetic diseases is quite low, it is a condition that cannot be overlooked. Prof. Maurizio Genuardi explains the importance of preconception genetic counseling in order to make future parents aware of their procreative choices possible. -
Patrizia Laurenti Food safety during pregnancy
33. FOOD SAFETY DURING PREGNANCY During the web series we talked about behaviors, lifestyles, prevention, safety in general. How important is food safety, especially during pregnancy? How many times have we wondered what to eat during these delicate months and what behaviors to adopt? Prof. Patrizia Laurenti explains the risks inherent in some contaminated foods and how to prevent them. -
Daniele De Luca Drug Use During Pregnancy: Risks and Dangers for the Newborn
Drugs are always bad; Whether they are taken during pregnancy or not, they are always to be avoided in order to preserve the integrity of our health and as long a survival as possible. During pregnancy, taking drugs can then have a disastrous impact on the unborn child. Prof. Daniele De Luca tells us about it in the light of his long experience as a neonatologist. -
Maria Lucia Specchia Obesity: burden of disease and management in public health
The topic of obesity has already been addressed in this Web Series. Prof. Lucia Specchia addresses the problem from the perspective of Public Health. It is, on the other hand, a condition that is increasing significantly, especially in Western countries, so much so that it has tripled in the last 50 years. The data tell us that most of the world's population lives in countries where being overweight kills more than underweight. How to stem this phenomenon? What public health strategies should be pursued? -
Alessandro Rosina Demographic policies and socio-cultural effects
Why are family policies important? How do the latter act and how can they help families take care of their children? Let's listen to Prof. Alessandro Rosina, one of the leading experts on the subject. -
Drieda Zace Fertility between the Covid 19 pandemic and vaccines
The Covid19 Pandemic has occupied, in recent years, every page of Tg, newspaper and social bulletin board; it has attracted our attention in a maniacal way and has left a complex picture made up of human losses impossible to erase and phobic campaigns on the use of safety devices. Last but not least, the unfounded fear of a possible impact of vaccines on male and female fertility. We talk about it with Dr. Drieda Zace, who illustrates the studies done on the subject and emphasizes the importance of providing the right information and the appropriate tools to nourish the critical thinking of people, especially the most skeptical. -
Carmine Bruno Andrological prevention
When we talk about andrological prevention, we are probably entering a field unknown to many. Contrary to what happens for the female counterpart. In fact, the average age of the first gynecological examination is 15 years, unlike what happens in males where the first andrological specialist check-up often comes at a much older age, at the onset of clinical symptoms or when trying to get pregnant. Why is prevention important in the andrological field? This is what Dr. Carmine Bruno explains. -
Gilberto Turati Welfare and birth rate
The Welfare State, developed since the nineteenth century to mitigate social risks such as unemployment and illness, has contributed significantly to the lengthening of the average life expectancy and to the change in the role of women in society. This change has influenced the traditional view of the family and has made it more difficult for women to reconcile work and family, also affecting historical birth rates. Prof. Gilberto Turati explains the current situation and the dynamics underlying it. -
Walter Ricciardi Climate change and birth rate
Climate change and fertility; A general topic for a particular problem that is still little studied and little investigated. We are all realizing how much climate change impacts our lives and how necessary it is to stem it, but few have carried out an analysis of the correlation between this phenomenon and the ability to procreate. We talk about it with Prof. Walter Ricciardi.