A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue that attaches itself to the inner lining of an organ. It appears flat and roundish and is mostly less than half an inch in size. Polyps may grow in the colon (large intestine), ear, nose or uterus.
The procedure to remove a polyp is known as a polypectomy.
A hernia develops when part of an organ protrudes through layers of muscle wall, fat and skin, forming a bulge. If you want to know how to prevent hernia in the future, read on.
“Most of the time a hernia does not cause pain and you would not even know about its presence unless you get physically examined for another condition or if it is detected through a preventive health check up,
Pizza is a ‘go-to’ food for many of us, regardless of the occasion. It’s little surprise that people often wonder whether pregnant women can eat pizza because the baby’s health depends on the nutrition that the mother receives.
“There’s no one answer to that question,
The placenta is an organ that supplies oxygen and nutrients via the umbilical cord to the baby and plays an important role in pregnancy.
“Ultrasound reports sometimes mention a posterior or an anterior placenta but these are not significant findings,” says Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Senior Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South Delhi.
Karan and Megha Shah came in for preconception counselling when they were planning their first child. Megha was aware that she had a Thalassemia trait and wanted to get clarity on Thalassemia in pregnancy and any tests to be done before and after they conceived.
Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija, Obstetrician-Gynecologist Sitaram Bhartia hospital in South Delhi with 17+ years of experience advised Karan to get screened for Thalassemia.
Frozen embryo transfer (FET) is a boon for couples who either cannot proceed with a fresh embryo transfer for medical reasons or want to have future attempts.
Research shows that frozen embryo transfers make up about 50% of the embryo transfers done in assisted reproductive centers.
Prerna Bajaj and her husband Ashwin, both in their mid-thirties, were trying to have a baby for six months. Unhappy with their unsuccessful attempts, they sought advice from Dr. Priti Arora Dhamija, Gynecologist and Fertility specialist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in Delhi.
After noting their medical history and performing a clinical examination,
प्रत्येक महिला के लिए माँ बनना उनकी ज़िन्दगी का एक अद्भुत पहलु होता है और हर महिला चाहती है की उनका बच्चा स्वस्थ रहे| अधिकतर महिलाएं, जो नॉर्मल डिलिवरी की इच्छुक होती है, अक्सर प्रसव पीड़ा (labour pain in hindi) के विषय में भयभीत होती है| और कुछ ऐसे ही भयभीत थी तृप्ति, 28, जो पहली बार माँ बनने की तैयारी में थी| तृप्ति नॉर्मल डिलिवरी ही चाहती थी मगर उन्हें प्रसव पीड़ा का डर था| उन्हें संदेह था की शायद वह यह पीड़ा सहन नहीं कर पाएंगीं|
परंतु तृप्ति को कहीं न कहीं लगा कि यदि वह सही हॉस्पिटल और डॉक्टर की निगरानी में प्रसव के लिए तैयारी करें ,
An elevated number of pus cells in urine during pregnancy may indicate an infection.
“Don’t be alarmed! Urine infections in women are common (24%) during pregnancy because of multiple physiological changes,” informs Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Consultant Obstetrician – Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in Delhi.
During pregnancy some expecting women may not be able to cope with the increased insulin requirement. This may result in a need to take insulin during pregnancy.
For first-time mothers and especially women who did not have diabetes before pregnancy, this can be a stressful and frightening situation.
Priya Kashyap for example was counselled about gestational diabetes in her third month.
