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Bariatric surgery is a group of procedures that are performed on morbidly obese patients to help them lose weight. It is done on women who have BMI = 40 or BMI = 35 associated with other disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease. Morbidly obese women who have difficulty in getting pregnant may […]
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is an endocrine and metabolic disorder. It is considered in any woman with acne, hirsutism, menstrual irregularity, or obesity. Signs and Symptoms of PCOS PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) patients have a wide variety of symptoms and it varies from patient to patient. PCOS patients will have period irregularity. They usually have […]
Parents of teenagers always fear the subject of sex with their children. Most parents do not feel comfortable to talk about it to their children, do not know how to start the topic and how much to tell and what to tell. Sex education conversation with teenage kids is really important. Well, it is important […]
Home Pregnancy Test The home pregnancy test (urine pregnancy test) is a test to detect pregnancy. It detects the presence of the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) in the urine. This hormone is produced by the placenta. It is detected when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine wall. The implantation occurs 12 days […]
Losing a wanted pregnancy can be very distressing. It is worse when it is the first pregnancy and if conceived after infertility treatment. Early miscarriage means losing the pregnancy within the first three months. Symptoms of Early Miscarriage Vaginal bleeding is the commonest symptom and may be accompanied by pain in lower back and abdomen. […]
Labor Pain may start any time after 37 weeks. In fact, most women will deliver before the due date. Only a small percentage actually delivers on the due date and a few will go beyond the date. Common Symptoms of Labor Are The onset of labor pains i.e. contractions that gradually increase in amplitude and […]
The First Trimester This is from the time of conception to 12 weeks. The commonest symptoms during this time are nausea, vomiting, and heartburn. These can be easily treated. The commonest problem during this time is a miscarriage i.e. pregnancy loss. This will present as abnormal vaginal bleeding per vaginum and may be associated with […]
Nausea, vomiting, and heartburn are common problems. One should avoid fried and spicy foods and maintain good hydration. It is safe to take doxylamine, and vitamin B -6 which are effective in preventing and controlling the symptoms. Ondansetron has also been used effectively. One may also have a loss of appetite and very peculiarly have […]
Dietary requirements during pregnancy and lactation are increased. In India, many women, especially from the lower socio-economic strata and rural areas, may have intakes far below the recommended daily allowance. That is why it is important to include a calcium supplements during pregnancy. Are calcium supplements necessary during pregnancy? National data from 10 Indian states […]
Women usually come with this question that is it okay to consume alcohol while breastfeeding. Here is what you need to do about alcohol and its impact on breastfeeding. Is drinking while breastfeeding bad? Alcohol freely distributes into milk and will pass on to the baby. Small amounts occasionally may not be harmful but frequent […]
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