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Dr. Akanksha A Gupta is an obstetrician and gynecologist with a special interest in infertility and ultrasound. She is currently based in Noida and Delhi. Having worked in fertility centers in Mumbai and Delhi over a period of seven years, as well as in Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston with Harvard Medical School, she believes in a patient-centric, holistic, and evidence-based approach.Dr. Gupta has over nine years of experience and won multiple prizes in poster and paper presentations in national conferences. She also has over 50 international and national publications and book chapters to her credit. She believes in educating the patients to help them make informed decisions and has an online presence for the same. She is specialized in handling high-risk pregnancies, period problems, various infertility procedures, hysteroscopies, IUI, IVF, PCOS patients, STIs, family planning, and menopause.
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人体绒毛膜促性腺激素(hCG)激素的arily produced by the placenta, is tested in the blood and urine to detect pregnancy. The hCG blood test in pregnancy can detect pregnancy up to a week before your period. This is because hCG levels can be detected in blood as early as six days of embryo [simple_tooltip text="implantation" tooltip="Process by which the embryo (after fertilization) attaches to the uterine wall. " ]. Peak hCG levels are attained in the first 14 to 16 weeks after your last menstrual period. After that, they start declining and become stable for the rest of the pregnancy (1). Read this post to know about the hCG blood test, when to go for it, how to detect the results, and the test\'s accuracy. [mj-toc] What Is hCG Blood Test? [caption id="attachment_892980" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: Shutterstock[/caption] hCG blood tests detect the presence of the hCG hormone in the bloodstream, which can help in assured pregnancy confirmation. You can...
Walking during pregnancy is one of the safest and most effective ways to stay healthy. The activity is known to reduce the risks for pregnancy complications from inactivity or alarming weight gain. According to doctor recommendations, women should do at least 150 minutes of light aerobic workouts, such as brisk walking, per week for a healthy pregnancy (1). Moreover, walking at a slow controlled pace is not known to cause pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, low birth weight, or preterm delivery (2). However, although it is relatively safe, a doctor's consultation for any form of exercise when pregnant is advisable. Read on to learn more about the benefits of walking for pregnant women and get some tips on safe walking in all three trimesters. [mj-toc] Benefits Of Walking During Pregnancy Walking during pregnancy improves your fitness and strengthens your heart and blood vessels. Walking could also help you tone your muscles. The following are the possible benefits of walking during...
青少年是the stage in which a girl encounters menarche. In most populations, the median age for teenage menstruation is 12 to 13 years. However, lately, the age for menarche has shifted to nine years. This trend is mostly seen among girls who are obese, physically inactive, or have a genetic history of early menarche in the family. Initially, the menstrual period in most girls varies from 21 to 45 days, shifting to 21-35 days later. The average duration of a period is four to seven days. However, it could vary in some depending on various factors. Browse through this post to understand different aspects of teenage menstruation and ways to deal with them. [mj-toc]When Do Most Girls Get Their Period? Menarche or the first menstruation usually happens around the age of 12 years for most girls. However, there is no fixed age for menarche. It is considered normal for a girl to have menarche between the ages of nine...