Discussion 'Womens health'
Rh Sensitization in Pregnancy – Current Guidelines & Advances in Management
The presence or absence of the Rh antigen on human red blood cells determines if a person's blood type is "positive" or "negative." When an Rh-negative individual, who lacks this antigen, becomes pregnant and carries an Rh-positive fetus, the mother's…
The Nuances of Egg Freezing – All You Should Know
The egg freezing procedure has not only given hope to those women who want to preserve their fertility due to medical issues, but also to those who just want to extend their fertility. Just 475 women froze their eggs in…
Managing PCOS Symptoms with Acupuncture – What do we know?
PCOS is characterized by the clinical signs of irregular menstruation, infertility, male pattern baldness and excessive hair growth. The current standard treatments for women with PCOS are lifestyle changes and pharmacological‐based therapies such as clomiphene, birth control pills and surgery…
PCOS & Eating Disorders – Managing the Nutritional & Psychological Aspects
Research indicates that the prevalence of #eatingdisorders such as #anorexianervosa, #bulimianervosa and other unspecified eating disorders is higher in women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) compared to that in the general population. Current treatment approaches for #PCOS emphasize the…
Birth Control Pills in PCOS Treatment – Benefits, Risks & All You Need to Know
Birth control pills or oral contraceptive pills (OCP) can be used for long-term treatment in women with PCOS who are not planning pregnancy. These pills have been shown to help regulate many PCOS symptoms such as irregular periods, extra hair…