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Dr Surveen Ghumman Sindhu has an experience of 24 years working in tertiary care hospitals and as an undergraduate and postgraduate teacher in renowned medical colleges of Delhi.She has specialized in assisted reproductive technologies and IVF from the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, US, and is a certified clinical embryologist from摩尼pal University, the only university in India running a post graduate program in Clinical Embryology. She has further trained in advanced micromanipulation techniques from the same institute. She is currently the Director and Head at IVF and Reproductive medicine, Max Multispeciality Hospitals, Delhi.Dr. Sindhu wrote five books on infertility and her work has been internationally acclaimed as two of these books have been published internationally and are available on the website of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, UK. Besides, she has over 100 publications in national and international journals and books.
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A threatened miscarriage or abortion is defined as vaginal bleeding during the first three months or by 20 weeks of pregnancy. After a threatened abortion, some women may have a healthy pregnancy, while others may have a miscarriage or pregnancy loss. If you have a threatened pregnancy loss, you may need the help of a healthcare expert to figure out what\'s causing it and come up with a treatment and management plan. Read on to know more about the causes, risk factors, symptoms, complications, and management of threatening abortion. [mj-toc] Causes Of Threatened Abortion The common causes of a threatened miscarriage, which is vaginal bleeding, may include (1) (2): Infections Miscarriage Molar pregnancy Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and thyroid problems Alcohol use Recreational drug use Uterine factors - septum, fibroids, polyps Cervix is incompetent and cannot hold the pregnancy Genetic causes like abnormal embryo Immunological cause Early pregnancy bleeding can be due to minor issues in...
The loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy is referred to as miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion or early pregnancy loss. Miscarriage rates might vary greatly amongst women due to various factors. This post discusses miscarriage statistics depending on age, weeks of pregnancy, chances of miscarriage during assisted reproduction, and statistics of recurrent miscarriages. [mj-toc] How Many Pregnancies End In Miscarriage? Spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss may occur for approximately half of the pregnancies before the woman knows she was pregnant. About 10 to 15% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage (1). Around 15% of miscarriages or fetal loss may happen in the second trimester, that is, between 13 and 19 weeks of pregnancy (2). Second-trimester miscarriages or fetal demises are often called late miscarriages. A pregnancy loss that happens after 20 weeks of gestation is called a stillbirth, and it is not included in miscarriage statistics. It is possible to have healthy pregnancies after a...
Preparing for a pregnancy is a difficult task. Women have many anxieties regarding their health, nutrition, workouts, delivery, and the responsibilities associated with having a baby. Therefore, family members may offer you pregnancy planning tips and advise you to prepare physically and mentally before starting a family. Before getting pregnant, you should do certain things, such as get yourself educated on pregnancies, have a medical checkup, and talk to your family and friends. Then, only try to conceive if you are confident that you are ready. Read this post to learn how to prepare for pregnancy with some planning. Pre-Pregnancy Planning Tips There are a few things which should be planned before you get pregnant. We list them all for you: 1. Schedule a prenatal checkup: Schedule an appointment with an ob/gyn for a preconception checkup. She will review your personal medical history, family medical history, any medications or supplements that you are on, etc. You may also need to...
Mood swings during pregnancy are a common occurrence. The hormonal, physical, and emotional changes are the reasons behind your mood swings. Although you cannot avoid these symptoms, you can try a few measures to make these mood swings less stressful. Read on to know the common causes of mood swings during pregnancy and learn some effective ways to manage your pregnancy mood swings. [mj-toc]What Are Pregnancy Mood Swings? Hormonal alterations during pregnancy affect your behavior, leading to phases of positive and negative emotions. These phases of emotions are referred to as mood swings since you may be swinging between moods (1). Pregnancy mood swings don’t feel the same in every case. You may feel anxious, angry, or sad about trivial things or amused and happy at silly things. Some common worries may also influence mood swings in pregnancy, including financial aspects of pregnancy, delivery, and worrying about your baby's health. Is It Okay To Have Mood Swings in Pregnancy? Yes,...
