Archive for September, 2009

Emergency Pill – How It Works?

The infamous emergency pill also dubbed as the morning-after pill or the post-copulation pill is accessible in the form of post-coitus contraception utilized when the employed option of contraception has botched or wasn’t used during the initial occasion. The emergency pill consists of a synthetic form of hormone known as Levonorgestrel much alike the innately occurring progesterone. It is additionally present in certain brands of the standard oral contraceptive pills. It operates by thwarting the ovary from releasing the egg or if one has already been released and been fertilised, stops the implantation of the fertilised egg into the uterine wall and averts its further development. Conventionally, duo pills have to be consumed at a time interval of twelve hours, however contemporary versions  [...]

OVA1 Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Gets FDA Approval

The recent ovarian cancer blood test known as OVA1 received the FDA’s stamp of consent that could aid in detecting ovarian cancer present in the pelvic mass which is previously identified to entail surgery. During a news broadcast, the FDA stated that this test would be beneficial for both patients and their doctors in choosing who would perform and what would be the form of surgery that needs to be undertaken. However, the OVA1 test is not meant for screening of ovarian cancer and should not be employed for specific ovarian cancer detection. The FDA stated that the OVA1 test recognizes those set of women that would gain from referral to a gynaecological oncologist for their surgery to be performed in spite of scientific and radiological tests giving negative outcome for ovarian cancer. Despite  [...]

Ductal Lavage – An Effectual Adjunct For Breast Cancer Detection – Part II

Ductal Lavage is suggested solely for those women that are at heightened risk of developing breast cancer. There are numerous reasons that puts a woman at increased risk of getting breast cancer that comprise of the following: Those women with a personal past of breast cancer or family past of breast cancer, especially noted in the sibling, mother or sister. Indication of a particular BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutation. Those that have a Gail index scoring of at least 1.7%. The Gail index takes into account risk elements like age, family past of breast cancer, the age of the foremost menstrual period, the initial pregnancy and the number of biopsies done on the breasts to analyse a woman’s likelihood of getting breast cancer in the subsequent span of five years. Even when atypical cells do get  [...]

Ductal Lavage – An Effectual Adjunct For Breast Cancer Detection – Part I

Ductal Lavage is a procedure carried out for drawing out cells from the milk ducts present in the breast to be sent for testing. This is a useful procedure for detection of precancerous cells known as atypical cells. Presently, ductal lavage is solely conducted on those women having multifarious risks elements indicating breast cancer, to attempt to spot breast cancer prior to its commencement. Ductal lavage operates on the well-accepted fact that majority of the breast cancers amounting to nearly 95% cases develop in the cell lining of the milk ducts present in the breast. Generally, breast cancer initially originates in a single duct and would remain present within that duct if detected in the preliminary stages. This early detection makes the treatment more effectual and raises the survival  [...]

Preterm Labor And Delivery Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis – Part II

During the course of the comparative study undertaken to find the link between the presence of Bacterial Vaginosis(BV) and idiopathic preterm labor on 75pregnant women admitted with preterm labor without any noticeable cause, a vaginal examination was additionally done to note the dilatation and cervical effacement and to corroborate the existence of membranes. An Amine test was carried out by adding KOH of ten percent strength to the vaginal discharge and the emanation of an odious amine similar odour was noted that was an indicator of a positive amine test. A smear was made for gram stain for clue cells. The detection of BV was affirmed on the basis of Nugent’s criteria on gram stain that recognized the varied morphotypes as lactobacillus type, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacteroides type  [...]

Preterm Labor And Delivery Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis – Part I

Pre-term labor or PTL accompanied by ensuing premature delivery continues to be the significant cause of perinatal deaths and morbidity in many underdeveloped countries. The etiological factor that leads to PTL is still vague in huge percentage of cases leading to augmented incidence of idiopathic PTL. Lately, the infection of the lower genital tract particularly bacterial vaginosis or BV has been highly doubted as being the aberrant agent in idiopathic cases of PTL cited till now. A recent study undertaken in India to examine the relation of BV with idiopathic PTL and preterm delivery involved 150 women hospitalised with idiopathic PTL that were chosen for the study on the basis of the following criteria stated below: Inclusion criteria Singleton pregnancy. Gestation age lying between 28  [...]

Women More Prone To Deep Vein Thrombosis – Part II

Line of Treatment when Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is detected When any of the symptoms that point to the presence of DVT are decipherable, then one must immediately seek professional opinion to avert matters escalating and getting grave. The direct line of treatment for DVT is the assessment and treatment of any complications that could have cropped up due to the dislocation of the clot like in pulmonary embolism or in certain situations the clot has made it way up to the brain. Subsequent to this, certain medications are administered to assist in the dissolution of the clot. The medications work by thinning the blood thus facilitating better flow. After prompt administration of the medicines, an oral dose of the medicines are generally advised to the patient that has to be followed in their  [...]

Women More Prone To Deep Vein Thrombosis – Part I

Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT is a grave medical condition known to cause a myriad of complications that can pose a potential threat to life, hence necessitating the need for prompt medical assistance. DVT is caused due to the formation of a blood clot typically in the deep veins of the lower portion of the leg that impedes the blood circulation in the limb region. The problem escalates when the blood clot gets dislocated and moves to the vital organs making it detrimental to one’s health. When the clot makes its course to the lungs and hinders respiration it could lead to a fatal condition known as pulmonary embolism which is a rampant fatality generally correlated to DVT. Women Being At Greater Risk of DVT Women are believed to be in the high risk bracket for DVT due to varied factors. Pregnancy  [...]

Understanding The Finer Nuances Of The Female Condom

The female condom that initially started being accessible near 1992 is essentially a means of birth control. In actual fact, it is comprises of a scabbard derived from a substance known as polyurethane. This translates to the fact that those that have allergic reactions to latex would be able to safely use this product. The apposite usage of the female condom is deemed as effectual as its counterpart, the male condom in successfully averting pregnancy. This means of contraception is additionally believed to proffer a certain degree of safeguard against sexually transmitted diseases or STD’s. The research being undertaken to study the extent of protection offered is still in its nascent stages. The female condom is intended to be introduced within the vagina prior to sex. The casing holds  [...]

Gut-Busting Belly Bandits – A Truth Or Charade

The newest gifts handed over at baby showers are not the adorable silver beakers, rattles or other time-honoured items, but the gut-fighting belly wraps. Many celeb mommas inclusive of Jessica Alba have chirped about the immense assistance they got from the stomach compression wraps that aided in swiftly getting back into their former svelte selves. Quite a few women use it to a means of support for their lower back. Those who advocate the effectuality of these strap-like items of clothing nicknamed the Taut or the Belly Bandit that basically contract-bind the stomach that aids in decreasing the swelling of the uterus while alongside providing support to the lower portion of the body. There are few that profess that correct dietary intake along with physical exercise is the sole means of getting  [...]