Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS, is a condition with many different features.The key features include: Menstrual cycle disturbance (usually very irregular periods) Hyperandrogenism (high levels of male hormones) Obesity Associations with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ...
Endometriosis is a condition where the innermost layer of uterus, called the endometrium, grows in locations outside the uterus. The most common sites are in the pelvis and around the ovaries, but it has been found in more exotic locations such as the lung and brain, and has even been found in men ...
Some women, who have previously had one caesarean section, consider having a natural birth in a subsequent pregnancy.The benefits of having a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean) are fairly straightforward - you have no abdominal surgery or wound to recover from, you can leave the hospital ...
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive within 12 months for a couple having regular, unprotected intercourse in the presence of regular menstruation.Primary infertility is the lack of any previous pregnancy, viable or non-viable, and secondary infertility is where a previous ...
The pain of childbirth is likely to be the most severe pain that a woman experiences during her lifetime. The pain of labour and delivery varies among women, and each labour of an individual woman may be quite different.How does pain originate in labour?First stage of labor (0 to 10cm dilated) - ...
Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus with surgery. There are many reasons a hysterectomy can be performed such as fibroids, heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding, prolapse, chronic uterine pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, pre-cancerous conditions, cancer and endometriosis.Dr. Brad Armstrong ...
Weight gain is a normal part of being pregnant. But how much weight gain is a healthy weight gain, and when does it start to become excessive?There is no definitive rule as every body has a different physique. Generally a better way to measure healthy weight gain is to use body mass index (BMI) ...
Cholestasis of pregnancy is a condition which develops in the second and third trimester of pregnancy.It typically presents with an intense itch, especially on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, but it can be anywhere. It is usually worse at night. There is no rash but a rash can ...
