Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are benign (non cancerous) growths in the uterus. They are the most common type of growth found in a woman’s pelvis. In some women, fibroids remain small and do not cause symptoms or problems. However, in some women, fibroids can cause problems because of their size, number, and location. This article will…

Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Many patients are interested in banking the cord blood at the time of delivery. This article will help the patients to understand the concept of cord blood banking, procedure and its use. What is the importance of the cord blood? During pregnancy, the umbilical cord is the lifeline between mother and…

Repeated Miscarriages Miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks. It occurs in 10–15% of all known pregnancies. Most miscarriages occur in the first 3 months of pregnancy. When pregnancy loss occurs two or more times in a row, it may be called Repeated Miscarriage. Special tests are required to find the cause.…

Regular Exercise Exercise leads to a healthy and cheerful life. It is very essential that you exercise during pregnancy so as to stay healthy, active, so as to enable you to have a good control over your labor. Those mothers who have some health problems during the pregnancy should consult the doctor about exercising. Benefits…

Myomectomy Myomectomy means removal of fibroids. Fibroids are fibro-muscular, non-cancerous tumours that form on the inner or outer wall of the uterus. Fibroids need to be surgically removed if the size is large and/or accompanied by undesirable symptoms. Although small and asymptomatic fibroids do not need immediate surgery, they have to be monitored for growth.…

Intra-uterine insemination (IUI) Intra-uterine insemination (IUI) is a very common procedure which is done during the treatment of infertility. This is a simple procedure and does not need hospitalization. In this procedure, sperms which have undergone certain laboratory process are introduced into the woman’s uterus (womb) at around the time of ovulation (i.e. release of…

Hysteroscopy   Visualisation of the inner cavity of the uterus through a small video telescope- like device passed into the uterus through the vaginal passage under general anaesthesia is called Hysteroscopy. What are the types of hysteroscopy? Basically two types: Diagnostic — when used to diagnose a problem e.g.heavy bleeding Operative — when an operative…

Hysterectomy Hysterectomy is the term used for surgical removal of all or part of the uterus. The common causes for which hysterectomy may be performed are: Fibroids Endometriosis Abnormal bleeding (that cannot be controlled by other means) Prolapsed uterus Pelvic inflammatory disease Cancer of cervix, ovaries or uterus Endometrial hyperplasia (pre-cancerous condition)   Types of…

High Blood Pressure When blood pressure becomes too high, it is known as hypertension. This can pose health risks at any time. Women who have hypertension should preferably control the blood pressure and then become pregnant. In about 15% women, the high blood pressure develops during pregnancy. This can cause added problems. In some cases,…

Episiotomy Childbirth and labor The process of childbirth includes 3 stages of labor. First stage begins from the onset of labor or contractions and lasts until the cervix is completely dilated to 10 cm. Second stage continues after the cervix is dilated to 10 cm until the delivery of your baby. Third stage is the…