Hepatitis B infection and pregnancy

by | Aug 20, 2019 | pregnancy

All pregnant women should be routinely tested for HBsAg at the first prenatal visit even if they have been previously vaccinated or tested. If HBsAg is negative, risk factors (IV drug abusers, multiple sex partners, sex partner of HBsAg positive person, health care...

Diabetes in pregnancy

by | Aug 20, 2019 | pregnancy

Diabetes is the most common medical problem in pregnancy, present in 3.3% of the live births. Diabetes can be present in the lady from before the pregnancy or it may develop later during pregnancy, which is called as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). To...

Challenge of cancer cervix

by | Aug 20, 2019 | pregnancy

HPV and cytologic cotesting is more sensitive to detect precancerous and high risk cases for carcinoma cervix. This testing is advisable wherever possible instead of simple pap smear cytology. If the cotesting is negative there are no chances of cancer development in...

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

by | Aug 20, 2019 | pregnancy

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common complaint in women leading to approximately one third of visits to doctor and a substantial loss in productivity in the workplace. The causes can be endometrial polyp, adenomyosis, fibroid uterus, cancer, hormonal...
Dengue fever in pregnancy

Dengue fever in pregnancy

by | Jul 30, 2019 | pregnancy

Over the last five decades, dengue has emerged globally as a critical threat to public health. Today, dengue ranks as the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. Dengue Fever is a viral disease caused by any of 4 closely related serotypes of...