Child birth is one of the most significant experiences in a woman’s life. While many women opt for a vaginal birth (also known as normal delivery), there are several factors that may determine the kind of delivery method which is best suited for the mother, depending on the health of the mother as well as…
What is Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system (kidneys, bladder, ureters or urethra), usually caused by bacteria entering the urethra. Most common symptoms include painful and frequent urination, lower abdominal pain and cloudy and smelly urine. What is Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection…
A fetal anomaly scan or mid-pregnancy scan is a detailed ultrasound scan performed between 18-21 weeks of pregnancy to take a close look at the uterus (womb) and the baby. During the scan, the doctors examine each part of the fetal body including determination of the position of the placenta as well as assessing the…
Doctors who specialize in women’s health are known as Obstetrician-Gynecologists, often abbreviated as OB-GYN or OB/GYN/O&G. It is a medical specialty that includes two sub-specialties- Obstetrics (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period) and Gynecology (health of reproductive organs like uterus, vagina, ovaries, etc.). Some OB-GYNs provide general healthcare services such as primary healthcare, while others aim…
Myomectomy refers to the surgical procedure of removing uterine fibroids that interfere with normal body functioning and usually develop during childbearing years in women. Laparoscopic myomectomy is one such surgery wherein the uterine fibroids are removed through several small incisions in the abdomen, mostly preferred by patients. In the case of multiple big fibroids, the…
What is Insulin and why does it matter during your pregnancy? Insulin refers to the hormone that is released by the pancreas (located in your stomach) the main function of which is to convert glucose in the blood to the energy that is used by the cells for all kinds of body functions. During pregnancy,…
Pregnancy can come on as the most exciting as well as the most stressful moment at the same time, especially for women at the onset of their first pregnancy. There are a number of myths that are often misleading when it comes to dos and don’ts during pregnancy and our specialists here at Yashoda Hospital…
‘The Good News’ is a harbinger of joy and happiness in individuals’ lives and this joy and happiness become twice if it is a ‘Twin News’. Having twins is always fun. The thought of two similar babies and completing the family in one go make the parents more excited than the usual pregnancy. However, as…
Nowadays with the inception of cosmetic surgeries and trends, women are undergoing various facial and body surgeries to keep their youth and beauty intact. Cosmetic gynaecological procedures such as Vaginal tightening are in the vogue these days and are catching the eye of a lot of women in India and across the globe. Vaginal tightening…
What is an ovarian cystectomy? An ovarian cystectomy is a surgery performed to remove one or more ovarian cysts from the ovaries. Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluids that are formed in or on the ovaries. The ovaries are small and oval-shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus that produce…
