Dysmenorrhea – Pain during menstrual periods Introduction This is a very common problem reported in approximately 85% of females. They are usually mild to moderate in intensity, but one in five women report a severe pain disturbing the life routine. Although disturbing, moderate dysmenorrhea is a reassuring sign because it usually means the woman is […]
What is a normal pregnancy? It is a pregnancy which is not associated with any medical/surgical condition in the pregnant lady or her fetus, ending in delivery of a single, healthy, mature neonate at full term. What is the duration of a normal pregnancy? Most of the general population calculate gestational age and date of […]
Please refer also to the leaflet of (Normal Pregnancy) Timing of Pregnancy Care visits. As soon as possible in early pregnancy, then Every 4 weeks till the 8th month (32 weeks), or every 2 weeks in case of any associated problem, Then, twice monthly during the 8th month (32-36 weeks), then Weekly till delivery. The […]
Miscarriage Risk Definition and Prevalence First of all, the medical definition of miscarriage is slightly different from what the common person would think. Science calls a miscarriage any pregnancy growing within the womb cavity suffering from bleeding or contractions before 20-24 weeks (about 5½ months). This means that many of the cases we call miscarriage […]