by Dr Neelima Mantri | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog, Female Gynaecologist
Uterine prolapse as the name suggests is the prolapse i.e. drop of the uterus from its initial position. With 15 to 40% chance of prolapse of some degree, Uterine Prolapse is a relatively common gynaecological condition suffered by ageing women.
And since it has become a common condition, there is a wide variety of treatment for Uterine Prolapse available today. At our premier gynaecology clinic in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri has solved hundreds of cases of Uterine Prolapse with ease. Having helped a large number of Uterine Prolapse cases it was evident to us that majority of women are not exactly ware about the condition and this blog here we aim to solve this awareness problem. Here we give you a simple idea about the symptoms, causes and treatment of Uterine Prolapse to improve your awareness, so read on:
Uterine Prolapse – Causes & Symptoms:
The uterus or the womb as it is generally called is the baby house that is responsible to bear and nourish the child. It is held in its place by a group of pelvic floor muscles, ligaments, and other tissues in the body. Imagine a sling ling bag in your lower tummy that holds the vagina, uterus and bladder and now you have an idea of the pelvic floor.
Due to natural ageing or change is the body these muscles and tissues can stretch and the sling (pelvic floor) becomes loose over time. The reasons for these changes can range from a vaginal birth, obesity, pelvic tumour, or even lack of estrogen post-menopause. For any of these reasons when the pelvic floor muscles and the surrounding ligaments become weak and can no longer give proper support the uterus, it can slowly descend downwards, sometimes to the point that it protrudes out of the vagina.
Symptoms of Uterine Prolapse vary based on the degree of displacement and age of the women suffering the prolapse. Having treated hundreds of Uterine Prolapse cases, the most common Uterine Prolapse symptoms we have encountered so far include:
- Heaviness in vagina area or pelvis.
- Lower backache that increases with exercise.
- Increase vaginal bleeding and discharge.
- Bladder infections.
- Problems with sexual intercourse.
Uterine Prolapse Treatment Procedures:
Majority of women experience prolapse of the uterus to some degree and most of them may not experience any symptoms. If the symptoms do not bother a patient m the treatment is a choice but if the symptoms are slowly starting to make their presence felt patients are advised to lose weight, refrain from exercise or lifting objects and quit smoking or drinking. You are requested to consult an expert gynaecologist in Mumbai to have a clear evaluation of the condition.
Based on the status and symptoms, your healthcare provider recommends vaginal pessary (non-surgical uterine prolapse treatment) or in some severe cases, surgery can also be advised. A gynaecologist takes note of the plans of pregnancy before recommending the surgery. Fortunately, surgery for Uterine Prolapse is minimally invasive, ensure faster recovery and less hospital stay. For younger women who wish to prevent the Uterine Prolapse in future, we recommend Uterine Prolapse exercise like Kegels that strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to reduce the risk of uterine prolapse. Got more questions about Uterine Prolapse treatment options? Dr Neelima Mantri is the best gynaecologist in Mumbai who can help you. You can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog, Laparoscopic Surgery
Uterus also refereed as the womb is a muscular reproductive organ that houses and nourishes the fertilized egg until the off-spring is ready to be delivered by the mother. It plays a central role in the female reproductive system and is aptly called the baby house since it is the home for the pre-delivered baby.
However, it is also affected by the variety of gynaecological conditions that impact uterus where these conditions decrease the quality of life for women.
Hysterectomy: Removal of Uterus
In few cases getting the uterus removed could be the safest and most efficient way for a woman to reclaim the gynaecological health. Hysterectomy is the procedure that is performed by a gynaecologist to remove the uterus and improve the gynaecological health of women.
Depending upon the medical condition suffered by a woman, there are many types of hysterectomy procedures are available based on the extent of uterus removal (Sometimes other reproductive parts are removed too) and also the type of surgical procedure adopted to remove the uterus.
Abdominal hysterectomy is the most common and conservative form of hysterectomy surgery procedure available where an incision of about 7 to 10 inches is made near the abdominal area for the removal of the uterus. Since it is an open surgery, it does involve pain, and visible scars and recovery time is also a tad long. Vaginal hysterectomy is another for hysterectomy surgery where an incision is made at the top of the vagina to remove the uterus. This procedure is less invasive as compared to abdominal hysteroscopy, causes minimal scare and has a faster recovery period.
Of all the procedures available laparoscopic hysterectomy is the most advanced and efficient hysterectomy procedures available in Mumbai.
Laparoscopy Hysterectomy Treatment in Mumbai:
Laparoscopic hysterectomy is an advanced minimally invasive hysterectomy procedure that is performed with even more tiny incisions for much quicker recovery devoid of any visible scars. A light source is sent inside through the tiny incisions before which carbon dioxide gas is filled for a clearer view of the insides. A tiny camera for image projection and tiny surgical instruments are sent through other incisions to remove the uterus.
Being an extremely minimally invasive procedure laparoscopic hysterectomy is quick surgery with minimal scars and rapid recovery as compared to other procedures. Given hysterectomy is the second most commonly performed gynaecological surgery procedure, laparoscopic hysterectomy is recommended for its efficiency in removal of the uterus with less post-operative pain, negligible risk of blood loss and complications. Being an advanced surgical procedure there are only handful of laparoscopic surgeons in Mumbai with right expertise & experience and gynaecologist Dr Neelima Mantri is one among them. Trained by world-class experts of laparoscopy in premier medical institutions in South Korea, Dr Neelima Mantri has helped hundreds of women with her hysterectomy treatment procedures and can help you too. If you are in Mumbai and are looking for laparoscopic hysterectomy treatment procedures in Mumbai, you can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com/
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog, Female Gynaecologist
An average healthy pregnancy can last for around 40 weeks and in few rare cases, babies arrive sooner. And when a baby arrives into his world earlier than 37th week, the baby is termed as a premature baby. Premature babies run a higher risk of complications, sooner the delivery before 37th week, higher the risk of complications like intellectual disabilities, physical development problems, compromised immune system, respiratory and vison problems which can carry on through their life.
It is estimated that around 15 million babies are born prematurely around the globe out of which 1 million babies die prematurely due to potential complications. Premature birth is one of the leading causes of infant death around and in an effort to raise awareness November 17 is observed as World Prematurity Day 2020. And on this occasion we help you get an idea of premature baby birth and guide you towards best premature baby treatment in Mumbai, Read on:
Why are babies born prematurely?
Premature birth can happen when the pregnant mother has an inherent health problem like diabetes or has a harmful lifestyle habit during pregnancy or even if she is under undue stress. Even healthy women with a shorter or weaker cervix have increased risk of going to early labour. And this premature delivery can be again divided into three categories:
- Extremely preterm (delivery in less than 28 weeks)
- Very preterm (delivery in 28 to 32 weeks)
- Moderate to late preterm (delivery in 32 to 37 weeks)
What are the symptoms of premature birth?
Delivering earlier than the 37 weeks can affect the development of the baby whose intensity depends upon the category of premature delivery mentioned above. In general common symptoms of a premature baby can include the small size with a larger head, sharp features unlike rounded appearance due to lower fat stores fine hair, lower body temperature and lower reflex actions of the baby.
What are the complications of premature birth?
While not all babies born premature experience health complications, the majority of the babies are found to an experience health problem at some point of life owing to premature delivery. However, the risk of short term and long term complications is quite high for the baby. Breathing problems, heart problems, metabolism and immune system problems are short-term complications and intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, impaired learning are long term problems often identified in premature babies.
Regular screening and medical consultation from expert gynaecologist is the basic necessity for pregnant women with health problems. And while at it adhering to a healthy and stress-free lifestyle plays a crucial role in healthy pregnancy. As for women with increased risk of having premature baby, hormonal treatment, medications and other holistic premature treatments are available today in India. If you are living in Mumbai and are looking for premature baby treatment in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri is the best doctor for premature treatment in Mumbai and you can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com/
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Nov 6, 2020 | Blog, Women Health Issues
Pregnancy is a significant and memorable journey for every woman and surely it is always a challenging one. Though there is a certain common timeline for the pregnancy, from early signs to symptoms in each stage to the delivery procedures, every journey can be different and unique in its own way.
Especially during the delivery variety of procedures that come to rescue for safe and secure delivery. Being one of the best maternity doctors in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri has helped hundreds of pregnant with a variety of delivery procedures based on their specific condition. If you are pregnant it is a good idea to get to know about the delivery procedures and in this blog, we are going to give help you with the same.
Here is the list of different assisted delivery procedures that may take place during your labour:
Episiotomy:
An episiotomy is an assisted delivery procedure where a surgical incision is made in the area between anus and vagina to enlarge the vaginal opening and make it the passage of the baby’s head easy. This procedure decreases the risk of tearing of mother’s skin. An episiotomy is a special procedure that is reserved for special situations, most women may not be needing one.
Induced labour:
In situations where the mother suffers from medical conditions like diabetes, hypertension, ruptured membranes and past pregnancy problems, the labour may have to be induced manually using safe, synthetic drugs.
Vacuum extraction:
Vacuum extraction is an assisted delivery procedure where the health care professional applies a vacuum using a cup to the baby’s head. The applied vacuum when aligned with the push of the mother helps in guiding the baby out of the birth canal. Though vacuum extraction does help to improve the chances of safe and secured delivery it does come with potential risks and gynaecologist in Mumbai recommends the procedure only after safely gauging the risks and complications.
Forceps delivery:
Forceps method is an assisted delivery procedure that may be recommended by the gynaecologist during the second stage of labour when the labour is not progressing as expected. Forceps which look like two large spoons are inserted into the vagina around the baby’s guide it out of the birth canal. If the forceps method doesn’t yield results caesarean section is recommended for successful delivery.
Caesarean section:
One of the most common and popular assisted delivery procedures, Caesarean section is used to deliver the baby by making surgical incisions near the abdomen and uterus. C-section is resorted by a gynaecologist in Mumbai when the baby’s head is too big to pass through the birth canal or in cases of multiple pregnancies or even during conditions like delayed labour, compressed or prolapsed cord.
The above five procedures are the most common assisted delivery procedures used to induce successful pregnancy in women by Dr Neelima Mantri ,one of the best gynaecologist doctors in Mumbai at her clinic. If you are a pregnant woman who needs more information on above procedures or looking for help with you pregnancy journey Dr Neelima Mantri is the best gynaecologist in India with an excellent track record in maternity treatment and delivery procedures. You can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com/
by Dr Neelima Mantri | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog, Infertility Treatment
On average, around 15% of pregnant suffer miscarriage and pregnancy loss in India of which 75% of them end in first 12 weeks in pregnancy. “While obesity, diabetes and thyroidal disorders, immunologic and environmental factors, infections and other fertility problems are the common causes of pregnancy loss, 50% of them in first 3 months are caused by chromosomal abnormalities,” says Lady gynaecologist Dr Neelima Mantri who has been helped hundreds of women succeed in their pregnancy journey.
As the number of these pregnancy loss cases are steeply rising in India due to a variety of issues, here are the 4 things you can do to reduce the risk of pregnancy loss:
- Maintain good hygiene: Starting the most basic thing you can do, maintain good hygiene during pregnancy. Viral and bacterial infections can increase the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth and the infections are the easiest to contract if you don’t practice good hand hygiene since you are in your most vulnerable state. So we advise you to wash your hand thoroughly for at least 20 seconds after you use the restroom, before and after eating and also when you are in contact with sick people.
- Healthy weight is the key: While being overweight and obesity is already detrimental to health, it is also found that both these factors can significantly increase the risk of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Fortunately, good thing is that they are obesity and overweight are controllable conditions in most cases by adopting a strict weight loss schedule with right nutrition before planning to conceive.
- Make healthy lifestyle choices before conception: Even if you are not overweight incorporate right lifestyle choices is very important to have a safe a successful pregnancy. Eat a well-balanced diet, stay active and exercise avoid smoking, alcohol consumption and also limit caffeine, simply making these changes before conception can significantly raise your chances of success.
- Regular healthy check-ups: Having regular health check-ups is crucial for pregnant women. Given the COVID-19 situation has limited the number of tests and health checks which are considered mandatory, and we advise you to get yourself checked by an expert gynaecologist in Mumbai to know your status and take all the necessary steps to improve your chances. This is mandatory for women who have suffered a pregnancy loss and have a history of miscarriages in the family.
Having said that, taking the right pregnancy and infant loss precautions can significantly reduce the risk of miscarriage. If you are looking for best pregnancy loss treatment in Mumbai, Dr Neelima Mantri is here to help, you can contact her here: https://www.drneelimamantri.com/
