Women’s Health

April 4, 2008

Sterilization (Vasectomy) – Permanent Birth Control Method for Men

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Sterilization (vasectomy) is a technique of controlling birth and is applied on men. This is a permanent method because once sterilization (vasectomy) is done there are no chances of impregnating your wife. So before deciding to go for it have ...

April 4, 2008

RH Incompatibility (Erythroblastosis Fetalis) During Pregnancy

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When the fetus is growing in the uterus, it depends upon its mother for blood supply and nourishment. The blood cells of the fetus can go in to the blood stream of mother and similarly the blood cells of mother can go into the blood stream of the ...

April 4, 2008

Treatment and Medications for Preterm Labor

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Normally the labor would take after 37th week of pregnancy. However, in some cases the labors start before the 37thweek. This will leads to premature birth of the baby. The babies who take birth out of preterm labor are at higher risks of ...

April 4, 2008

Premature Birth – Common Complication of Pregnancy, Medications for Baby

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A number of complications can arise during pregnancy. Most of women fear occurrences of complications, as they can be fatal to both the mother as well as the child. One of the common complications is premature birth. Premature birth means the ...

April 4, 2008

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension & HELLP Syndrome

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Pregnancy induced hypertension is a form of increases in high blood pressure in pregnancy period. In addition to it there is another kind of high blood pressure is chronic hypertension, high blood pressure that is present before pregnancy begins. ...

April 4, 2008

Symptoms & Treatment For Postpartum Hemorrhage

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Postpartum hemorrhage is an excessive bleeding disorder following the birth of a baby.It is similar to cesarean birth of a baby. Hemorrhage can occur before or after the placenta is removed The usual amount of blood loss after the birth of a single ...

April 4, 2008

Pica – An Eating Disorder Caused Due To Disabilities In Mental Development

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The etymology of pica developed from the Latin word of magpie, a bird known for its indiscriminate appetite and large size. It is common to see many kids put non food items in their mouth at one time however, kid suffering from go beyond due to ...

April 4, 2008

Tips For Treating Miscarriage (Spontaneous Abortion)

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A miscarriage or spontaneous abortion refers to the loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. This does not include medically induced or surgical abortions. A large percentage of miscarriages occur even before the woman knows that she is ...

April 4, 2008

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) – Fetal Growth Deformity

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It is always desired that a baby experiences a normal growth in uterus. However, sometimes this does not happen. One such case is intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) syndrome. It is one of the common growth deformities occurring in the ...

April 4, 2008

Common Symptoms Of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Excessive Vomiting & Nausea)

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Vomiting and nausea are very common in pregnancy. A pregnant woman suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum experiences severe vomiting and nausea. It may result in nutritional deficiencies, weight loss and abnormalities in acid base balance, ...