Menstrual cycles can be painful but if you have endometriosis, pelvic pain during periods can be unbearable.
“Most women often assume this pain to be ‘normal’. But pain due to endometriosis increases with each cycle and eventually forces them to take painkillers” says Dr Priti Arora-Dhamija, Senior Gynecologist & Fertility expert at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital in South Delhi.
Mrs Madhu Arora, 57, was advised a vaginal hysterectomy for her prolapsed uterus a long time back. In severe and long-standing cases of prolapsed uterus as well as of fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding and chronic pelvic pain – a hysterectomy may be the only option.
Madhu had been putting off the surgery but she couldn’t ignore the discomfort and sagging feeling in her pelvis anymore.
When Mrs. Sohini Bhattacharya, a healthy, active 60-year old lawyer had a day of heavy bleeding, she came to Sitaram Bhartia in a state of panic. “I’d been menopausal for ten years, so heavy bleeding after menopause was a complete surprise. And of course I wasn’t prepared for it at all.”
Post Menopausal bleeding is not a commonly seen condition.
The void and silence around infertility has given birth to many myths and misconceptions. Many believe these myths to be medical facts, which makes clarifying them even more important. Dr Priti A. Dhamija, an infertility expert at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital confronts these everyday and helps people separate the myths from the facts.
Gayatri Gupta, 26, came in for a consultation when she experienced thick, curdy discharge, itching and redness in the vaginal area.
“I waited for a few days thinking it would get better, but it didn’t!” she exclaimed.
“If you face discharge with severe itching, it is best to consult a doctor immediately and check for vaginal infection” recommended Dr.
Mr and Mrs Khanna had been trying to conceive for close to a year now but with every negative pregnancy test result – they were slowly losing hope. The couple were almost convinced that one or both of them could have fertility issues and this was the reason behind their repeated unsuccessful attempts at conceiving.
Paulina, 25, came to consult one of the gynecologists at Sitaram Bhartia for irregular bleeding. On further questioning she confided that there was some bleeding after intercourse too. The doctor examined her cervix, which is the neck of the uterus, and recommended a Pap Smear test. Paulina was worried and wanted to know the implications of test results.
Shipra was nervous.
Today was the second day of her period except she wasn’t menstruating. She had reasoned that it was probably because of stress but now she wasn’t sure. She was hoping and praying it would not be an unwanted pregnancy.
Shipra quickly took the day off and rushed to the nearest chemist to buy a urine pregnancy test (UPT).
One of the questions women frequently ask is how to avoid pregnancy. There are different options for contraception depending on your need and situation.
An increasingly common reason behind consistent changes in menstrual patterns is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) otherwise known as PCOD.
Young women often worry when they don’t get their period on a particular date. But this is not something to worry about. While the menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 40 days, with 28 days on average,these cycles may occur differently for different women.