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My Introduction

                               My Introduction  Firstly , I would like to formally introduce myself to my readers. I am Dr. Anuradha Singh and I am a gynaecologist. I did my MBBS from King Georges Medical College , Lucknow and also finished my MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the same college. After completing my MD , I shifted to Delhi and did my senior residency in Gynaecology from ESI Hospital , Basaidarapur , New Delhi , which is now a medical college.After doing senior residency for 2 years , I came to Aligarh along with my husband and two kids ,and started a small clinic . Along with this ,I also started visiting other hospitals and doing surgeries there. Soon , we were able to set up a 25 bedded hospital which we are running presently. Though I am a doctor by profession , I am a voracious reader and I love travelling. Since my profession doesn’t allow me to travel for long durations , I make...

Morning sickness, NVP

 * गर्भावस्था में होने वाली उल्टियों की समस्या * मॉर्निंग सिकनेस  * Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy * Hyperemesis gravidarum ऊपर लिखे हुए चारों हैडिंग्स में एक बात समान है.. चारों का तात्पर्य गर्भावस्था में होने  वाली उल्टियों से है . जैसा की हम  सब जानते हैं, जब कोई महिला गर्भवती होती है तो कुछ हद तक जी घबराना , उलटी जैसा महसूस होना बिल्कुल सामान्य है और इसका वैज्ञानिक कारण है एक हार्मोन जिसे हम HCG यानि ह्यूमन कोरिओनिक गोनाडोट्रोपिन जिसकी वजह  से आम  तौर  पर गर्भवती महिला को उल्टी जैसा महसूस होता है जिसको मॉर्निंग सिकनेस ( morning sickness ) कहते है. ये ज़रूरी नहीं कि ये सुबह के समय ही हो हालांकि ज़्यादातर मामलों में सुबह के समय ये सबसे ज़्यादा होती है ज़्यादातर महिलाओं में ये समस्या 6हफ्ते से आरम्भ होती है  और 12 से 16 हफ्ते के बीच में  ठीक  हो जाती है  पर कुछ  महिलाओं में ये पूरे समय रहती है और डिलीवरी के बाद ही उसको इससे निजात मिल पाती है अब आते हैं hyperemesis gravidarum पर. ये तब  कहा जाता हैं जब 1. महिला  को अत्य...

ALL ABOUT BREAST LUMPS

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Breast lumps- FAQs Q1. What is a breast lump?  A breast lump is a swelling or an area which feels a little thicker than the rest of the breast tissue. Q2. What should I do if I feel a lump in my breast? First of all, don't panic. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. You just need to visit your family doctor or gynaecologist and tell him or her about the lump. Q3. What do I expect when I visit my doctor regarding the breast lump? Will I be subjected to an invasive procedure? Your doctor will ask you about the lump, like since when you have noticed its presence, is it painful etc. He /she will also enquire about your family history -whether any of your close family members had breast cancer. After this, the doctor will examine you. You will then be advised some investigations to determine the exact type of lump. Not all investigations are invasive, so don't worry.    Q4.What are the usual investigations advised for breast lumps? Following are the usual investigations ad...

Life after childbirth

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Birth is a pinnacle where women discover the courage to become mother. Anita Diamant A woman's life changes forever after the birth of her child.Whether it is a natural birth or an operative one ,the enormous physiological and emotional changes are compulsory for the woman to take the avatar of a mother . This being said , let ue know some facts about this . The period following the delivery of newborn is called the puerperium.Technically speaking,it is the time from delivery of placenta through the first six weeks after the delivery.It is the time when most of the changes of pregnancy, labor and delivery resolve and the body returns to the non-pregnant state.  The physiological changes which occur in puerperium are 1.Changes in the size of the uterus- an organ which was weighing approximately 1 kg recedes to 50-100 grams , all in the six weeks period.Initially after delivery there is bleeding due to contraction of uterus which soon changes into a brown and then a white discharg...