All Entries in the "Reproductive Health" Category

Estrogen: Its Importance in female Body

Estrogen is a female hormone that also plays a great role in regularizing the menstrual cycle. This hormone consists of several groups of compounds, namely, estradiol, estrone and estriol. According to doctors and specialists this particular hormone is found in a less percentage among men. Howr percentage of estrogen among women that differentiates several characteristics of them from that of men. Such identifiable characteristics include breasts, increased body fat in the buttocks and a widened pelvis. Further, owing to the high presence of this hormone, women have less facial hair and a smoother skin in comparison to men. Studies have revealed that estrogen has a major share to play in the women’s reproductive system. It not only regulates the menstrual cycle, but also prepares the uterus  [...]

Factors Causing Blocking of Fallopian Tubes

f fallopian tubes of a woman get blocked, her egg fails to get into her uterus for inducing implantation following fertilization. This blockage is primarily caused either due to an existing or previous health disorder experienced by the woman. The most common causes of blocking of fallopian tubes are: PID or pelvic inflammatory diseases: PID can be defined as infections occurring in female reproductive organs including the fallopian tubes and uterus. These infections can be identified with some specific symptoms. The most frequently occurring symptoms include: painful urination, discharge with odors, severe pain in the lower abdomen, irregular menstrual cycle etc. However, the worst thing about PI is that only a few patients experiencing this problem actually get the symptoms; this makes diagnosis  [...]

Are You Perimenopausal – Part II

Targeting the Trouble-mongers Not all females would be experiencing all the symptoms and each one would be reacting differently to different therapies. Here are specialist approaches for particular symptoms – trying the simple ones firstly for a couple of weeks and checking whether one is able to get needed outcomes prior to moving on to other options. Easing Hot flashes Being watchful and avoiding personal triggering factors like heavily spiced food forms, heat, caffeine, alcoholic drinks or smoking. Also intake of black cohosh in supplemental form & trying acupuncture might also be of assistance. Numerous research outcomes have found that these duo treatments are not been any better as compared to a dummy in lowering hot flashes, however they are yet important. Intake of supplements  [...]

Are You Perimenopausal – Part I

Perimenopause which generally commences in a woman’s forties (though could begin as soon as late thirties) could make women depressed, anxious, relationship-marring rages, mortifyingly heavy menses, life-incapacitating hot flashes, sleeplessness, weariness, forgetful behaviour, migraine – the list goes on. The key concern is that women might be experiencing a single or many of such symptoms long prior to them or their doctors even realizing that they have perimenopause. But what is comforting is that fluctuating hormones do not make women lesser healthier and there are several things women could do to drastically lessen their symptoms and smooth sail through this mid-life phase with jollity and health. What exactly is Perimenopause? It is a transitional phase in a female’s reproductive  [...]

Fertility Problems – Could Your Past Be Accountable – Part II

Could earlier lifestyle and health conditions have an effect on present day fertility? Fertility Problems and Former Eating Disorders For facilitating ovulation and maintaining pregnancy, recommended female percentage body fat requirement is seventeen percent. Twenty-two percent body fat is necessary for starting menstruation in a young woman. Several females having eating disorders particularly those who are anorexic face acute weight reduction. But, in case eating disorder has been overcome along with weight regain then no permanent effects should be likely. In females with earlier eating disorders, infertility mostly causes a flashback to the mental-emotional problems they tussled with like wanting to be in control. Such a woman would want her body to function in the manner she wants it  [...]

Fertility Problems – Could Your Past Be Accountable – Part I

Majority of the women embarking on a baby making venture are hopeful about getting it right without a lot of hassle and keen on giving their hundred percent for having a normal, healthy child. However, even present epitomes of assets have a past and several females attempting conception presently could have niggling worries regarding the alcohol they consumed as college-goers, the cigarette buds they smoked during high-school years or the frenzy diet types they followed as teens. The fact is that it is not likely that past habits, lifestyle options or health crisis could impact present fertility. Hence, prior to getting into a guilt-tripping and regretful mood, it is imperative to get an accurate lowdown on varied apprehensions. Fertility Problems and Past Smokers and Drinkers Till the time  [...]

Comprehending Implantation Bleeding

A number of women might experience some extent of normal spotting in the initial 6 to twelve days following conception as the egg subsequent to implantation embeds itself to the uterine lining. Several women fail in realizing they have conceived since this form of spotting is often mistaken for light menstrual periods. Generally implantation bleeding is quite scant and lasting for a couple of hours to a couple of days. Implantation Bleeding Appearance Implantation bleeding is discharge from the vagina that generally has miniscule amounts of pink or brown colored blood. Merely around 1/3rd of women who have conceived experience implantation bleeding. Implantation Bleeding – Time of Occurrence Implantation bleeding could occur during the time an egg post-fertilization embeds itself to the lining  [...]

A Lucid Guide to Prenatal Care for All Women Planning Pregnancy

The importance of prenatal care cannot be undermined at any costs. Several specialists are recommending that women intent on conceiving must commence seeing a gynaecologist for ensuring optimal prenatal care. When a doctor’s assistance is taken at an early stage, tests could be conducted on the couple for checking any underlying ailments which could impact prospects of pregnancy or conception. On the basis of test outcomes, the doctor would accordingly suggest exercising, correct dietetic intake and other lifestyle changes. Several researches have shown that prenatal care could increase likelihood of pregnancy and lower chances of miscarriages or birth anomalies. prenatal care What Check-up entails? The physician would begin with conducting a comprehensive examination of medical history of  [...]

Flawed Pregnancy

Chromosomal abnormalities of the growing foetus are rare; however, several parents get worried that their child could be the one affected. Chromosomal anomalies could be due to either the chromosomes or due to one or more genes. Most gene abnormalities do not lead to a defect in the child except when an abnormal gene is passed on from both the mother and father’s side. Generally, when merely one reproduction of a gene is flawed, the good copy from the other parent would overshadow the faulty one. Chromosomal abnormalities are more prevalent than is usually understood. Chromosomal abnormalities lead to more than fifty percent of miscarriages during the preliminary pregnancy stages. In nearly 0.5-1% of all live deliveries, the newborn was detected with an identifiable chromosome abnormality.  [...]

Second-Trimester Surgical Abortion – What To Expect?

Second-trimester surgical abortion is conducted for voluntary abortion, for management of a miscarriage and in terminating pregnancy because of fetal abnormalities and existent health conditions of the mother. During the course of the second trimester (i.e., 15-23 weeks) subsequent to the last menstrual cycle occurred, abortions are usually conducted over a span of two days and do not need all-night hospital stay. This form of procedure is called as dilation and evacuation (D&E). During the foremost day, one would be required to visit a health educator and doctor for helping in preparation of the procedure. This appointment would take between 2-3 hours. The following day, one would be required to visit the doctor at the hospital that would take between 4-5 hours. In certain situations,  [...]