Women's Health

High resolution computed tomography is a major advance in diagnostic imaging which provides two dimensional image. A CT scan identifies gross...

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Colposcopy

It provides the magnification of 10-20 times. It helps to detect abnormal areas so that selective biopsy can be obtained under magnification....

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Puberty in females

Puberty is the process of physical changes by which the child?s body becomes an adult and able to reproduce. This process allows the women to...

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Post maturity

It is also known as postdated pregnancy, prolonged pregnancy or post mature birth. After 42 weeks the placenta which supplies oxygen and nutrition...

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Preterm birth

Preterm birth refers to the birth of a baby of less than 37 weeks gestational age. It is also known as premature birth. It is the common cause...

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Polyhydramnios or excess of amniotic fluid

Polyhydramnios is a medical condition due to excess of amniotic sac. It is seen in 0.5 to 2% of pregnancies. The most common cause is maternal diabetes...

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High blood pressure in pregnancy

Gestational diabetes is also called as pregnancy induced hypertension. It is common in pregnancy. It usually occurs after 28 weeks and disappears...

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Abruption Placental

Abruption placenta or abruption of placenta is premature separation of placenta from the uterus before delivery of the...

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Abnormal Pap Test

Pap test is a test in which the cells of the cervix are scraped or brushed off and prepared on the slide to examine under microscope. It is done to...

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Female sex hormones

There are various hormones secreted by ovaries. These are steroids derived from cholesterol. These include estrogens, progesterone, testosterone...

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