Beta-endorphins are substances produced by the body to inhibit the perception of pain. Normally they exhibit a steep rise during birth. We have seen an impressive fall which also was statistically highly significant after the application of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in 20 parturient women.

Analgesia↗

PubMed1990

[Selenium deficiency in pregnancy?].

Selenium content was investigated by atomic absorbtion spectroscopy in 32 normal pregnant women in the 38th-42, week of pregnancy. In congruence with other investigations from middle and northern Europe, selenium deficiency was stated in all of the patients.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1990

[Assessment of the value of selected incontinence operation methods by systematic prospective follow-up of all patients following incontinence operations].

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Female↗