After an intercourse when your periods are delayed by more than 7 days, there are chances that you may be pregnant. Urine test and blood test will further confirm the pregnancy.
Ultrasound will confirm the pregnancy only after 6 weeks provided the periods are regular. Fetal cardiac heart beat can be recorded only at that time.
It could be a missed abortion. Immediately consult your Gynaecologist for further help.
When the baby is grossly abnormal or not compatible with life, it fails to grow and the body throws it out. This is called missed abortion.
That pregnancy has to be medically terminated because the baby will not grow in future.
Consult a doctor. If baby is fine, injection, Medications and rest will be advised. Further evaluation will be done 15 days later
The severity of vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy varies from patient to patient. It is better to take plenty of fruits and fruit juices. If it doesn’t subside then take Vit B6 tabs or an antiemetic after consulting with your doctor.
Increasing size of uterus with the baby growing inside puts pressure on the stomach and intestine causing narrowing of sphincter through which the food passes. Secretions are also increased and food stays for a longer time in the stomach. Some time regurgitation / bleching occurs, which leads to acidity.
You can climb the stairs carefully. Long distance traveling should be avoided.
Yes. You can sit down. Routine work can be done.
All fruits and Vegetables can be taken. Anything particularly allergic to an individual to be avoided.
You can take a mild laxative like Isapgol. Take plenty of water (2 full glasses) in the morning before tea or coffee. Walking mild exercises will help.
It is better to avoid in the initial months because it can cause vomiting, you may not tolerate oily and greasy foods. Similarly in the last month again you may have discomfort in the abdomen. So it is better to avoid non-veg food and heavy eating.
One and half of two litres of liquids should be taken. This should include fruit juices, water and tender coconuts.
No it is not advisable. Sleep disturbance may be because of frequent urination and increased size of the baby. Please consult your doctor for further advise.
Urinary infection soon after marriage is very common. Its called Honeymoon Pyelitis. The treatment is drinking plenty of water and tender coconut. Check the urine for infection and take the necessary antibiotics after consulting your doctor.
Personal hygiene is very important during pregnancy for the couple. The private parts should be cleaned properly. Any infection should be treated by the doctor.
Regular walking and raising the legs in the bed while sleeping will relieve the pain in legs. Avoid standing for long durations. If pain persists consult your doctor.
It is natural to have stretch marks and darkening of the skin during pregnancy. To avoid this you may apply Vitamin E oil right from the beginning of pregnancy.
1st scan-at 10-12 weeks-early pregnancy scan. 2nd scan-at 22-24 weeks-to rule out major abnormalities. 3rd scan-at 36 weeks-to see the maturity of the baby and fluid volume.
Only in the 4th and 9th month, 2 injections are required.
To rule out Anaemia, Diabetes, high BP, Thyroid problems, venereal diseases and to know the blood group as well as Rh typing.
Intercourse can be continued as usual. If there is no contraindication like spotting or precious baby (successful pregnancy after lot of missed abortions)
Fibroid is a non-cancerous growth arising from the muscle wall of the womb. It is one of the most common gynecological conditions and is estimated to be present in about 20 - 30 per cent of the women.
Depending on the size and location of the fibroids, there may or may not be any symptoms. But fibroids can cause the following symptoms:
- Heavy bleeding or painful periods
- Bleeding in between periods
- Feeling “full” in the lower abdomen - sometimes called “pelvic pressure”
- Urinating often (results from a fibroid pressing on the bladder)
- Lower back pain
- Difficulty to conceive and repeated miscarriages
The treatment depends on the women’s age, desire for further childbearing, the size of the fibroids, her symptoms and their severity. If a woman has uterine fibroids, but has no symptoms, she may not need any treatment. However a regular check up is required to see if the fibroids have grown. Fibroids are hormone dependant and hence usually decrease in size after menopause. If the fibroid gives rise to mild symptoms of pain, your doctor may suggest pain-relievers. Certain hormonal medications can reduce the bleeding during menses. Other drugs like GnRh-analogues can be used temporarily for symptom relief or to reduce the size of the fibroid before surgery. Mirena coil can be used in some cases to reduce the bleeding during menses. Those fibroids that are giving rise to severe symptoms, are big, or growing in size need to be treated surgically. Surgery involves either removing the fibroids (myomectomy) or the entire womb (hysterectomy). Both of the procedures can be performed by the laparoscopic approach as well as by the conventional open surgery depending on the size of the fibroid, its location, the doctors’ experience and training. Certain other treatments are now being tried. These involve cutting off the blood supply of the fibroids uterine artery embolization which can be performed under X-ray guidance.