You play a big role in your own care during pregnancy. And that’s why your midwife or obstetrician will go into great lengths to educate you on what to expect during pregnancy. You get to know about common but innocent pregnancy symptoms. Equally, you get to be clear about certain symptoms that imply grave risks either to you or to the developing baby. Such symptoms always warrant immediate actions on your end, and are aptly described as danger signs.
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Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. It is embarrassing and stigmatising, and occurs in women for various reasons. Nobody should live with incontinence, there are various treatment options that allow the condition to be controlled or completely cured.
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This is an annual campaign not only to raise awareness about breast cancer, but also to remind women to take steps for prevention, screening and early detection of the disease. Other gynecological cancers should also not be forgotten. This annual event should serve as a prompt for screening for other cancers as well.
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Breast lumps are fairly common in women of reproductive age. The immediate worry is cancer if a breast lump is noted. But luckily, over 90 percent of breast lumps in women between the ages of 20 and 50 years are not cancerous (referred to as benign). However, any breast lump warrants further medical evaluation.
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Emergency contraception is a safeguard against unwanted pregnancy. It can be used following unprotected sex, when a contraceptive method has failed, or when there has been coercive sex or rape. Common references for emergency contraception include ‘morning after pill’ and ‘Plan B’.
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