Pelvic pain is a common Gynecological complaint, reported by about 1 in 4 women attending Gynecology clinics. It often leads to a poor quality of life if left untreated. Patients need a systemic evaluation to make a specific diagnosis and offer appropriate treatment strategies.
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Alcohol gets into the news every so often, and usually not for good reasons. The past week has not disappointed, with worrying news of thousands of pregnant women taking to the bottle in the UK, despite unwavering advice to the contrary. It cannot be any different in our part of the world, even though accurate figures may be difficult to come by.Let’s start with scientific facts. There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant.
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Your unborn baby is usually surrounded by fluid, commonly known as ‘waters’. The waters are contained in a sac medically called membranes. Normally, the waters break shortly before or during labor. If this happens at less than 37 weeks of pregnancy before labor ensues, it is referred to as preterm premature rupture of membranes. Two out of every 100 pregnant women experience premature breakage of their waters.
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Since the completion of sequencing of the human genome in 2001, advances in genetic technologies have led to identification of various gene variations that are associated with complex diseases. The consequent effect has been popularization of individual genetic testing in attempts to quantify future risks of certain diseases. But ample controversy still exists in scientific corridors about the usefulness of personalized genetic tests in a public health setting.
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Facilities providing women’s healthcare are so varied in many aspects. One of the main variations is the size of facilities, they are either big or small, with a few in between. There is a tendency to want to have your care in the biggest of facilities for various reasons. Is this always better, or could you have equivalent or better care in smaller facilities?
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