Patient Case Study: Mrs. Zula, 26 – Antai Hospital In this article, we discuss our recent patient case to shed some light on the proper diagnosis and treatment for recurrent miscarriage. Mrs. Zula is a 26-year-old woman from the nation of Zambia, Africa. She had regular 28-day menstrual cycle and was married to the same partner throughout the whole journey.…
Waterbirth is one of Antai Hospital’s specialty as an alternative delivery method during labor. It is defined as the birth of a child under water, specifically the mother sits in water tub, where her lower body is completely submerged. Antai Hospital’s President Dr Chen Fenglin was one of the first physicians to introduce this technique within China and is referred…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Brief Overview Hyperemesis Gravidarum is one of the most severe pregnancy complications that can occur during gestation, and is a common cause for preterm labor, miscarriages, and in rare cases, maternal and fetal morbidity. It is a form of severe and prolonged nausea and vomiting among other complications during pregnancy. During pregnancy, up to 80% of women…
Introduction on Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Hyperemesis Gravidarum is distant cousin of the common pregnancy complication: Morning Sickness. Although commonly confused to be one of the same things, however the two are drastically different in both cause, symptoms, and severity to both mother and child during pregnancy. This rare and life-threatening disorder only occurs during gestation and only to less than 1-2%…
Menstruation is part of a natural monthly cycle, where the inner lining of the uterus (commonly referred to the endometrium) sheds in anticipation of a potential pregnancy. If no implantation occurs, then the thickened inner lining sheds and exits via the cervix and into the vaginal canal. This becomes the menstrual blood that we know. The menstrual cycles: Menses phase:…
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, also known as LEEP is a common procedure that allows doctors to check and assess for abnormal or precancerous cells on the cervix. Primarily, it is used to detect high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN-I, CIN-II, CIN-III) and potential cancer of the cervix. LEEP is only recommended after patient has undergone PAP smear (collection of cervical…
Progesterone is a key pregnancy hormone that is required for the beginning and sustaining of a full-term healthy pregnancy. Progesterone is key in preparing the endometrium for optimal implantation of the embryo, the maturation of the embryonic trophoblasts during embryogenesis and plays a key role in decreasing sensitivity and contractility of uterine muscles during gestation, which helps protect the pregnancy…
Menopause is the condition where a woman, usually in her 40s to 50s, no longer menstruates or ovulates anymore. This is nothing to be worried about as it is completely natural, and for some women it can happen much earlier or much later, depending on several factors such as genetics, diet, lifestyle etc. Sometimes it can be a rather difficult…
Heavy menstrual flow or excessive bleeding is medically known as hypermenorrhea or menorrhagia. If you have been menstruating regularly with a healthy volume and experienced a sudden change in menses volume (excess bleeding), there is most likely an underlying cause that may require medical attention. The bleeding may be so heavy that you are left debilitated and unable to carry…
HPV & Cancers: How do they form? Cancer related conditions are considered the leading cause of death for both men and women worldwide. With regards to HPV, this infectious disease is transmitted sexually from skin-to-skin contact via vaginal, anal, and oral sex, and can lead to the common hand warts and genital warts. These are generally harmless, and over time,…