Obstetrics & Gynecology Overview
Another unique specialty dedicated to women and newborns. Obstetrics focuses on early pregnancy and all the way up to delivery. Whereas Gynecology is dedicated to the medical conditions of the non-pregnant woman.
- Disorders of the Menstrual Cycle
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Reproductive Health
- Antenatal Care
- Disorders of Pregnancy
- Delivery & Postnatal Care
Benefits of Specialist Care
Follow-up and monitoring by your specialist will help to identify any danger signs and risk factors of disorders in both pregnant and non-pregnant women. Your specialist will help with matters of fertility and family planning using effective contraceptives. For pregnant women, the specialist will perform a history assessment and create an optimum delivery plan to optimize the outcome for both mother and child.
Health Tips & Info
While many women would rather wait until the pregnancy is at least visible before they start their antenatal care, your doctor recommends that you start antenatal care as soon as you find out that you are pregnant. This allows for an important early pregnancy ultrasound scan to be done and early supplementation with hematinic medication.
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum 2. Lower Back Ache 3. Urinary Tract Infections 4. Anemia in Pregnancy 5. Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension. 6. Miscarriages 7. Diabetes in Pregnancy
The normal physiology of the body changes in pregnancy to accommodate the growing fetus in the womb. Swelling is usually caused by your body holding more water than when you’re not pregnant. Throughout the day the extra water tends to gather in the lowest parts of the body, especially if the weather is hot or you have been standing a lot. The weight of your growing womb can also have compressive effect of the blood flow in your legs, resulting in poor venous return.
The accepted standard is once every month from the time you know you are pregnant. But the visits can be increased in frequency in high risk pregnancies and special medical conditions. Your doctor will advise what frequency is best for you.
The recommended minimum number of obstetric ultrasound scans in 3, one in each trimester. Each scan helps assess different aspects of the baby’s development in utero.
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