What is UTI? UTI Symptoms – How to identify a urinary infection? Recurrent UTI Causes – Why do some people have frequent UTIs? Recurrent UTI treatment – How do I get rid of a recurring UTI? Preventive measures to stop recurrent UTI Radhika’s story of battling recurrent UTI Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a urinary…
Endometriosis is considered one of the three major causes of female infertility. Endometriosis and pregnancy are often thought to not co-exist. “Most women believe that they won’t be able to conceive naturally, but this isn’t necessarily true,” reassures Dr Priti Arora Dhamija, Senior Gynecologist & Fertility Specialist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South Delhi. Esha…
Pelvic organ prolapse is as old an ailment for women as mankind itself. Since the time human beings attained upright posture, gravity has played a part in the appearance of prolapse. Almost 10% of young women and 50% of postmenopausal women may develop prolapse in their lifetimes. The fact that this is a disorder most…
Urinary incontinence is one problem that every woman experiences at least once in her lifetime. Women normally don’t seek treatment for the fear of embarrassment and due to a thought process passed on from elder women that it is a normal age-related change. Nandita Shukla, 34, was going through the same dilemma after the birth…
Ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that may form on one or both ovaries. The cysts can be of different types depending on their origin and the cells they contain. Most ovarian cysts, however, are benign and may not require treatment. Ovarian Cyst Treatment Ovarian cysts are fluid filled benign structures in ovary which require…
Reshma Jha, 39, came in with heavy intermenstrual bleeding and something coming out of the vagina for one week. On examination, her gynaecologist diagnosed a mass, called a polyp, coming out of the vagina. She recommended removal of the same. Upon hearing the unfamiliar term, Reshma posed some of her urgent questions to Dr. Priti…
Rachna Ghai, 47 was diagnosed with a uterine fibroid bigger than 6 cm which required surgical removal of the uterus. She was recommended a laparoscopic hysterectomy to avoid any further complications and discomfort. Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand says, “We only recommend an operation to remove the uterus when a woman is experiencing severe symptoms and…
Finally the wait is coming to an end. You are anxiously waiting for the moment you will meet your little one. You can’t help but feel a bit impatient. That’s what Richa Joshi (27) felt in her 9 month pregnancy. As much as she was excited, Richa knew that she could go into labour anytime…
As Janhavi (30) entered Sitaram Bhartia Hospital for her first ultrasound in the third trimester, she went through all the questions she intended to ask Dr. Namrita Gurpal Singh Sandhu, Consultant Obstetrician at Sitaram Bhartia about her 7 month pregnancy. As soon as she settled down after her ultrasound, Janhavi started off with her queries…
White discharge is a fairly common occurrence for a woman but for first-time mother Chitra Rawal, it became a cause of concern when she started having more of the white discharge during pregnancy in second trimester. Chitra decided to discuss this with Dr. Namrita Gurpal Singh Sandhu, Consultant Obstetrician at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital, Delhi. Why…