Dealing with Ovarian Tumours
Ovaries are the small, ovoid structures on either side of the uterus. Whenever we talk about cancers in women, we must be aware of masses or tumours – benign and malignant, of the ovaries. Although Read more
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Infertility and fibroids
Infertility and Fibroids – informed decision making The association between fibroids and infertility has been controversial. With advances in infertility management like fertility drugs, ART (Assis Read more
Do you really require that hysterectomy
The word hysterectomy has it’s origin from the Greek ‘ hysteros ‘ , meaning uterus , and ‘ ectomy ‘ meaning removal . Hysterectomy therefore refers to the surgical removal of the uterus (wom Read more
Contraceptive options in breast feeding women
The most traumatic situation for a woman can be an unwanted pregnancy when she has a very young baby. Since menstruation is often delayed during breastfeeding, a woman may not even realize that she is Read more
Hysteroscopy, Hysteroscopy Case Capsules
Dealing with problems inside the uterus – Hysteroscopy Case Capsules There was a time when people would raise their eyebrows and ask” What is hysteroscopy and what good is it ?” Today, we canno Read more
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
The normal menstrual cycle ranges between 21 – 35 days , lasts 2 – 4 days , with an average blood loss of 20 – 40 ml per cycle . Abnormal uterine bleeding is defined as changes in the frequency Read more
Balloon Therapy
Safe alternative to hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding – Uterine Balloon Therapy Menorrhagia is a common problem affecting women in the age group 35-45 years.Technically, menorrhagia is def Read more
Breast Feeding
Breasts are for babies Breastfeeding is every baby’s birthright. Any mother who denies her baby the right to suckle at her breast should decide not to have a baby in the first place. Having said th Read more
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, making it a significant health concern. Any woman can get breast cancer but there are some women who are more likely to dev Read more
Oral contraceptive pills and breast cancer
As women are beginning to stand tall, confident of their role in society and their own path, the need to make correct choices especially regarding fertility becomes important. When a couple decides no Read more
Fertility and weight issues
So what is your dream weight? Size zero? Or would you like a big bosom and huge buttocks like the old time film stars. Fashions are a dictate of the society that you live in. Beauty is a creation of t Read more
Hormone therapy in menopause
The Dilemma of Hormone Therapy in Menopause Estrogen, the main hormone during a woman’s reproductive years, is no longer produced after menopause which is the cessation of periods. This deficiency Read more
Plant derived estrogens and menopause
There has been considerable interest in certain bioactive , non- nutrient plant derived Estrogenic compounds and whether they can serve as alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in menopa Read more
Diagnostic management of post menopausal bleeding
Introduction Abnormal uterine bleeding accounts for a significant number of gynecological referrals. The diagnostic approach depends essentially on the age – group of the patient. In most premenopa Read more
Some Calcium facts
Calcium is a very important nutrient for the health, density and strength of bones. Decrease of bone density can lead to fragile bones called osteoporosis and ‘atraumatic’ fractures – fractures Read more
Infertility FAQs
Q 1 - Can my husband also be responsible for me not having a baby? Not being able to have a baby is called infertility and it is as much a responsibility of the husband as the wife. In fact, one thir Read more
Tackling anaemia
I am often reminded of an advertisement on television wherein the presenter asks the female audience how many of their children suffer from lethargy, weakness, irritability, repeated infections, poor Read more
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
What is PMS? Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS, as it is commonly known, is a disorder in which certain symptoms occur in the days just before a period. These symptoms may be physical, like backache, hea Read more
Sex education for young children Part – I
Where do babies come from? How do they get there? Whether your child is two or twelve, this is one of those questions, which all parents want to escape. Ask any twenty years old also and the reply wil Read more
Sex education for young children Part – II
How do babies get inside mummy? Every baby starts life as a single cell, which is formed from the joining together or union of two cells called germ cells and this union is called fertilization. The Read more
Uterine Balloon Therapy
Safe alternative to hysterectomy for abnormal uterine bleeding – Uterine Balloon Therapy Menorrhagia is a common problem affecting women in the age group 35-45 years Read more
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytodiagnosis of Endometriosis Arising In Scar Tissue and In the Caecum—Case Reports
R. SRINIVASAN1, 2. R. NIJHAWAN1, 3. A. DAS2, 4. R. WALKER1 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2303.1993.tb00114.x/abstract Article first published online: 31
FAQ-Miscellaneous
Q1. What are fibroids? Fibroids are tumours of the uterus which are benign, not malignant. You can think of them as knots in the muscles of the uterus. They are very common but do not always requi Read more
Gynecological problems that hinder pregnancy
For pregnancy to occur, the entire system has to work perfectly – egg has to release; it is picked up by the fallopian tube where it meets the sperm which has wriggled its way up from the vagina; th Read more
Operative Hysteroscopy
More than 100 years ago, Pantaleoni performed the first hysteroscopy using a tube and a candle as a light source to remove a nasal polyp and an endometrial polyp in the same woman. Hysteroscopy has co Read more
FAQs about Hysteroscopy
Q1. What is Hysteroscopy? Examination of a woman’s internal organs can be very useful for diagnosis and treatment of various problems. Directly seeing the outer aspect of the internal organs is d Read more
FAQs on Laparoscopy
Q1. What exactly is laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is an alternative to ‘Open’ surgery wherein the abdomen is opened by tiny ‘key hole’ incisions and surgery is done. ‘Scopy’ means the use of Read more
Is a normal delivery better than C – Section?
Whenever faced with this question, you should differentiate between planned normal delivery from planned C-section because the risks of unplanned, emergency C-section cannot be compared to the other t Read more
Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) During Pregnancy
Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment- Q 1) Will Thrombocytopenia affect unborn baby? There are several causes for Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Counts) in pregnancy. All have different imp Read more
Endometriosis simplified
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytodiagnosis of Endometriosis Arising In Scar Tissue and In the Caecum—Case Reports R. SRINIVASAN1, 2. R. NIJHAWAN1, 3. A. DAS2, 4. R. WALKER1 http:/ Read more