When a woman gives birth to a child, the following days and weeks can be as overwhelming as they are joyful and exciting. While the physical changes are visible at plain sight, the emotional and hormonal ones are often hidden from view and not visible to all. New moms may experience difficult feelings, such as […]

Raising awareness of prenatal infections is important because it is very much prevalent than people might expect. Secondly, since infections such as Hepatitis, Listeria, HIV, etc can cause serious health problems for both the mother and the unborn child – problems that often are largely preventable and treatable.   What exactly is a Prenatal Infection?  It

The moment you find out that you’re pregnant, your thoughts and emotions go on an overdrive. You might be just as excited about this new being ‘inside you’ that you will bring into the world and equally terrified that something may go wrong at the same time. Most pregnancies progress without any incident. But approximately

Patients with unexplained infertility and normal hysterosalpingogram (HSG) findings following standard infertility screening tests usually undergo timing therapy that coordinates the time of ovulation and coitus, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, or intrauterine insemination. If the treatment is unsuccessful, diagnostic laparoscopy is performed.  Diagnostic laparoscopy for infertility is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves making two

There are numerous factors such as taking supplements, eating healthy, exercising, to getting enough rest to worry about during pregnancy. And if you have a high-risk pregnancy, you probably feel especially anxious.  In order to have a healthy and successful pregnancy, special monitoring or care throughout pregnancy is needed.  This is mostly the case when the

For couples who have been trying since long to get pregnant, dealing with fertility issues can be extremely challenging, lots of heartbreak but eventual success. The emotional, physical and medical facets of the decision are at the forefront, but the financial side of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) is a serious consideration for many prospective parents.

September is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) Awareness Month. Also known as the “perfect hormonal storm,” PCOS is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders in women and involves irregular function of the ovaries. One of the most devastating effects of PCOS is its impact on fertility. PCOS is a disorder that is becoming increasingly

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! While millions of people worldwide are breast cancer survivors, the cases of women with breast cancer are rising rapidly and it mainly affects women, but in rare cases, men can get breast cancer too. The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the easier it gets to be treated. How common is breast

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders common among women of reproductive age that affects a woman’s hormone levels. It has become one of the most common health conditions that affect millions of women globally at alarming rates. Women with PCOS have higher levels of insulin, a hormone that helps

Why do periods extend long? What may be probable reasons? Bleeding out of the vagina every month is already painful and if the period lasts a little longer, it may get infuriating at times. In a perfect world, when your period can come knocking at the same time each month, it may last a few