Bernasconi S

The infant gut microbiota is the set of microorganisms colonizing the baby's intestine. This complex ecosystem appears to be related to various physiological conditions of the host and it has also been shown to act as one of the most crucia…

Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the mechanisms of action of many chemicals on the endocrine system and on n…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dysmenorrhea is commonly categorized into two types; primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is the focus of this review. PD is defined as painful menses with cramping sensation in the lower abdomen that …

PremiseHealthcare professionals need updated information about what is the range of "normal" variation of menstrual cycle features to support young girls and their parents in managing reproductive health, and to detect diseases early.Materi…

BackgroundThe most striking event in the whole process of female puberty is the onset of menstruation. To our knowledge, no large population-based studies have been performed on the topic of menstrual health among Italian adolescents in rec…