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,
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.
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 gestational diabetes in her third month.
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 encouraged normal delivery,
Did you know that 9 out of 10 adults suffer from a major oral health problem that may be linked to the way we brush our teeth?
This may come as a surprise, considering we have been brushing our teeth all our lives!
An incorrect technique or mistakes in your oral hygiene routine could lead to plaque build-up,
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 Delhi,
Kidney stones are hardened deposits that occur in the kidneys but may develop anywhere along the urinary tract.
“You may not know you have kidney stones until they cause pain,” says Dr. S.V. Kotwal, Senior Urologist at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, “which happens because the stones may have gotten into the ureter or elsewhere in the urinary tract.”
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.
A urinary tract infection affects the kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra.
In India Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is known to affect about 15% of the population and usually occurs in the ages of 15-50.
It is characterised by intermittent episodes of pain or cramps and changes in bowel patterns. Symptoms may range in intensity. At times you may experience severe pain that may cause you to take a day off from work while at other times the pain may not be as bad.
Prediabetes means that you have a higher than normal blood sugar level but it is not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.
“Prediabetes is becoming an increasingly alarming condition given its high prevalence in India and its asymptomatic nature,” says Dr. Kartikeya Kohli, Associate Consultant, Internal Medicine at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research.