Posted by: admin on: October 28, 2011
Over the last thirty years, the number of multiple births has risen, mainly because of the introduction of assisted reproduction techniques including in vitro fertilisation [IVF]. Multiple births now account for 3% of live births. A multiple pregnancy does have higher risks compared with a singleton pregnancy, both for mother and baby. Hence antenatal services […]
Posted by: admin on: October 25, 2011
Current guidelines that help clinicians decide whether a woman has had a miscarriage are inadequate and not reliable, and following them may lead to the inadvertent termination of wanted pregnancies, according to a series of papers published in the international journal, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 21, 2011
Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest is a 4-phasic oral contraceptive approved for the prevention of pregnancy. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 20, 2011
Doctors have long promoted IUDs, or intrauterine devices, as an effective way to prevent pregnancy. Now, in a finding that has surprised even the experts, research suggests that IUDs have an unexpected benefit: preventing cervical cancer. -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: October 4, 2011
The list of medications that women shouldn’t take in pregnancy keeps getting longer. Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration strengthened warnings that expectant mothers who take topiramate (brand name Topamax), for migraines or to control seizures, have an increased risk of giving birth to babies with cleft lips or cleft palates.