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Pregnancy

  • antisperm antibody test

    In Antisperm antibody test, special proteins fighting against the man's sperms, vaginal fluids, or semen are detected. In the test sample, sperms are used to find out affected sperms. A substance is added to these sperms, which binds only to affected sperms. An immune system response can cause due to semen in other man or woman's body. The antibodies may damage or kill the sperms. In case many antibodies are...

  • fetoscopy

    Fetoscopy is a procedure performed to observe the fetus through a thin flexible instrument called fetoscope. The test is performed during pregnancy. A small incision is made in the belly and fetoscope is inserted in the uterus through incision. Fetal ultrasound is used for guiding the fetoscope. Camera may be attached to uterus to take the pi...

  • why is blood test important in pregnancy

    Is blood test so important? Blood tests have becomes a dependable test for pregnancy. A blood test (or serum test, as it is sometimes called) is a test used to detect the presence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) hormone in the blood. Only pregnant women have HCG hormones in their bodies so the presence of HCG is a clear indicator of a pregnancy. Once pregnancy is confirmed, several other blood tests are done as a routine part of antenatal care. ...

  • getting pregnant

    Getting pregnant is an important and exciting decision in your life. Actually it is the greatest joy of your life while adding a branch to your family tree. Congratulations!! You should not put off your pregnancy due to work, relationship concerns, or you are unprepared for it. Experts say that it is simply not possible to get pregnant after 4 years with your own eggs. So take y...

  • lets understand the gravity of hyperemesis gravidarum

    Classically a Bollywood flick has a woman running to the washroom with an urge to vomit. This is often the diagnostic criteria for pregnancy in most Indian movies. With the advent of science and technology we now have better diagnostic procedures. However, pregnant women still face the pernicious problem of vomiting. What is Hyperemesis gravidarum?Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting...

  • nutritional needs during lactation

    A nutritional demand on the mother is great during lactation. The nutritional relationship between the mother and child continues for some more time after delivery. The newborn baby is given only breast milk for first 3 months of life so the mother' diet should be adequate with all needed nutrients. Nutritional needs incr...

  • nutrition during pregnancy

    Nutrition is not only important to your unborn baby but is also important to your current and future health status. Eating the right foods during pregnancy is important for you and your unborn baby. Your developing baby depends on you to provide the quality and quantity of food needed for a healthy start in life. Your unborn baby depends totally on you for nourishment. A well b...

  • how to lose weight after pregnancy

    Giving a birth to baby is the most precious moment in every women's life. For few months, women carry the weight of baby which is carried away even after the pregnancy. After giving birth to a child, mother may want to get rid of those extra weights that she carries. However, it must be understood that losing weight after pregnancy may create lot of problems. Undergoing exercises without consulting the doctor may bring unnecessary health pr...

  • combating the pressure in pregnancy

    During the course of a pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes many changes. While some of those changes may be normal, other changes may be a cause for alarm. For many women, blood pressure levels become elevated as a direct result of the excess weight and stress associated with carrying a baby. Preeclampsia, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and toxemia, globally are a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death.Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Is also called toxemia or preeclampsia. It occurs most often in young women with a first pregnancy. It is more common in twin pr...

  • multivitamins can raise birth weight

    Giving undernourished women multivitamins during pregnancy increases the newborn’s birth weight, found a study done at the University College of Medicals Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in New Delhi.Babies born to mothers on multivitamins are also less likely to die in the first week of life, reports the study in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, a publication of Journal of American Medical Association. The study found that taking vitamin and mineral supplements by pregnant women is far more e...

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