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. What is Frozen Embryo Transfer? Frozen embryos are embryos…
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, the doctor suggested…
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…
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. What causes pus cells in urine? Pus cells are…
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…
In a transvaginal scan at 20 weeks, Richa Bishnoi was informed that she would have to undergo a cesarean section because her cervical length was 20 mm. Having had a miscarriage before and determined to avoid surgery, she decided to get a second opinion. During the course of her research on hospitals and gynecologists that…
One of the most common questions we get is how to remove cord around baby’s neck. “We understand the fear of an expecting mother when she finds out that her baby has a nuchal cord or an umbilical cord around the neck,” says Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Senior Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South…
Urine infections are common, particularly in women. Research indicates around 50-60% of women will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime while not as many men may develop it. What is a Urinary Tract Infection? A urinary tract infection affects the kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra. It usually occurs in the lower tract…
Smita Jain, 45, experienced heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia) for about a year before she finally decided to do something about it. On a friend’s recommendation, she visited Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Consultant Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia hospital in South Delhi for menorrhagia treatment. “Heavy menstrual bleeding occurs when you lose more than 80 ml of…
Ritika Sharma, a 48 year old tax professional, was suggested an LAVH (laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy) after the diagnosis of fibroids in an enlarged uterus. She had been ignoring the pain since long but when it became unbearable, she decided to consult Dr. Anita Sabherwal Anand, Senior Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Sitaram Bhartia in South Delhi. What…