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Amniocentesis for Genetically Healthy Child: Benefits & Risks
Amniocentesis is an advanced prenatal test that is performed to check for genetic or chromosomal abnormalities in the growing foetus. Amniocentesis procedure is performed in the 15-16 weeks of pregnancy by collecting a sample of the amniotic fluid. By evaluating the...
Understanding Anovulation: Is It Permanent? Causes & Treatment
Anovulation is a condition where a woman’s ovaries do not release eggs during their regular menstrual cycle. Without the release of eggs by the ovary, there is no chance of fertilization, making conception impossible. “A common cause of infertility, anovulation...
Imperforate Hymen: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
The hymen is a fragile membrane that is located at the entrance of the vagina in women. Made of delicate tissue, the hymen often has a tiny opening to let out menstrual blood. Hymens vary in size and shape, and the opening size can change too. In a few cases, the...
Causes and Risks of Overdue Pregnancy – Dr Neelima Mantri
A sense of anticipation and concern naturally mounts as a woman approaches her due date. As the days pass beyond the expected due date, they convert into tension and anxiety. The worries about the baby’s health add on to the worries about complications and societal...
Arrhythmia in Pregnancy – Everything You Need to Know
Arrhythmia is a medical term for an irregular heartbeat, where the heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or in an uneven, out-of-rhythm manner. An irregular heartbeat leads to decreased blood flow to organs, reduced oxygen delivery, the development of blood clots, and,...
Placenta Previa: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Placenta previa is a condition where the baby’s exit path from the womb is blocked by the abnormal positioning of the placenta. Naturally, this blockage can result in a number of serious complications, which include vaginal bleeding, preterm birth, blood loss,...
braxton hicks contractions causes and symptoms
Braxton Hicks contractions are uterine contractions that are termed as ‘practice’ or ‘false’ contractions. They are normal contractions of the uterus that mimic labour contractions but do not lead to labour and are also painless. They are, in fact, a regular part of...
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: symptoms & risk reduction
Fertility medications and Assisted Reproductive Treatments greatly help women with fertility problems today. “These treatments have significantly increased the chances of conception for women, bestowing them the chance at parenthood,” says the best gynaecologist in...
What Is Ovarian Remnant Syndrome? How Serious Is It?
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome is a severe yet rare medical problem that can happen to women who have had surgery to remove either part of their ovary or both ovaries and fallopian tubes. Given the fundamental role of the ovaries and fallopian tubes in reproduction, removal...
Know About Transvaginal Mesh & Its Complications
Transvaginal mesh is a surgical mesh used to treat stress-related urinary incontinence, a condition where women, particularly those post-childbirth, experience urinary leakage from the bladder during high-impact activities such as running or jumping. Around 20% of...
Everything Need to Know about Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is a medical term that refers to a low blood platelet count in the body. Gestational Thrombocytopenia is when the blood platelet count drops below the average level during pregnancy. A comforting fact about this condition is that gestational...
Retroverted Uterus: Is It Normal or a Health Issue
The Retroverted uterus is a gynaecological condition where the uterus sits tilted towards the spine instead of its usual forward position. In most cases, this condition doesn’t affect reproductive health and is considered a normal variation in female anatomy. However,...
