REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com A multiple pregnancy is when you are pregnant with twins, triplets or more. Three babies or more is called a ‘higher order’ pregnancy, and it’s rare – occurring in just 1 in 50 multiple pregnancies. Find out more about the different types of multiple pregnancy here.Continue reading “Multiple pregnancy”
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Ectopic pregnancy
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Pregnancy begins with a fertilized egg. Normally, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in a fallopian tube, whichContinue reading “Ectopic pregnancy”
Fibroid uterus
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Also called leiomyomas (lie-o-my-O-muhs) or myomas, uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. Fibroids range in size from seedlings, undetectable by theContinue reading “Fibroid uterus”
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Pelvic floor prolapse is the herniation of the pelvic organs through the perineum. Depending on the pelvic organ involved, pelvic prolapse further categorizes into: Pelvic prolapse is very common among multiparous women over 50 (affects approximately 50% of women over age 50). Symptoms include fecal or urinary incontinence,Continue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse”
Prolapse uterus
The uterus (womb) is a muscular structure that’s held in place by pelvic muscles and ligaments. If these muscles or ligaments stretch or become weak, they’re no longer able to support the uterus, causing prolapse. Uterine prolapse occurs when the uterus sags or slips from its normal position and into the vagina (birth canal). UterineContinue reading “Prolapse uterus”
Adolescence, Pubertal changes, disorders of puberty
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Precocious puberty
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Precocious puberty is when a child’s body begins changing into that of an adult (puberty) too soon. When puberty begins before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys, it is considered precocious puberty. Puberty includes rapid growth of bones and muscles, changes inContinue reading “Precocious puberty”
Rhesus Negative Pregnancy
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Rhesus (Rh) factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you’re Rh positive. If your blood lacks the protein, you’re Rh negative. Rh positive is the most common blood type. Having an Rh negative bloodContinue reading “Rhesus Negative Pregnancy”
Menopause and related problems
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Endometriosis
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT OR BOOK A CONSULANT – Sargam.dange.18@gmail.com Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that forms the lining of your uterus grows outside of your uterine cavity. The lining of your uterus is called the endometrium. Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows on your ovaries, bowel, and tissues liningContinue reading “Endometriosis”