PCOS: Is it a congenital condition? Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered the most common endocrine disorder in females, especially in women of reproductive age. The worldwide prevalence of PCOS is estimated to be 5–10%. PCOS could be diagnosed by infertility, acne, amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, insulin resistance, obesity, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries by ultrasonography. Association of PCOS with…
Uterine Fibroids & Recurrent Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Uterine Fibroids and Recurrent Early Miscarriage Overview Uterine fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the uterus. Uterine fibroids can range from mild to severe, depending on the fibroid(s) size, quantity, and location. They can grow on: Perimetrium (outermost layer of the uterus) Myometrium (middle layer of the uterus) Endometrium (innermost layer of the uterus) These fibroids will obstruct uterine blood…
Teratoma: Impact on Recurrent Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Untreated teratoma may lead to embryonic demise, early miscarriage, and even recurrent immunological miscarriage. Overview Teratoma is a rare type of tumor containing fully developed tissues and organs, including bone, teeth, hair, muscle, etc. Teratomas are benign tumors that most common in the ovaries but can occur elsewhere in the body. Some teratoma on the ovaries during a pregnancy originate…
Hysterectomy Should Not Be Recommended For Benign Diseases – Antai Hospital
Hysterectomy Should Not Be Recommended For Benign Diseases – Antai Hospital Today, Hysterectomy is still being actively recommended for benign gynaecological diseases, where at Antai Hospital, we opt for actual treatment instead of the direct removal of the uterus. In the USA, roughly 600,000 hysterectomy procedures are conducted annually, most being completely unnecessary. Antai Hospital strongly believes in the concept…
Massive Ovarian Cysts & Late Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Massive ovarian cyst can be one of the causes of late term miscarriage, Antai hospital can surgically remove massive ovarian cyst found during pregnancy. Overview A massive ovarian cyst can be one of the causes of a late term miscarriage, Antai Hospital has the medical technology and expertise to remove the massive ovarian cyst found during your pregnancy surgically. In…
The different types & definitions of miscarriage – Antai Hospital
What is a miscarriage and when does it occur? How is a miscarriage classified? What are the different types of miscarriages? Find out more in this article. Miscarriage: Types & Definitions A miscarriage, also known as a pregnancy loss, is defined as the natural or spontaneous expulsion of pregnancy tissues which includes the fetus, the umbilical cord, amniotic fluid etc…
Fallopian Tube Malformations – Antai Hospital
Fallopian Tube Malformations Introduction The fallopian tube develops from a separate section at the upper end of the two accessory mesonephroid tubes and is therefore much less likely to be malformed than the uterus, cervix or vagina. However, anomalies (anomalies of the Fallopian tube) are occasionally seen clinically and some complications, such as ectopic pregnancy, can lead to death if…
Salpingectomy: Removal of Fallopian Tubes – Antai Hospital
Salpingectomy: When Do You Need It and Do You Really Need It? Introduction A salpingectomy is a common surgical procedure in gynaecology where either one or both of the fallopian tubes are removed. The fallopian tubes play an important role of being the important route for egg cells to travel into the endometrium, it is also the site of fertilisation,…
Short Cervix Miscarriage: Treatment with Antai Cervical Ring – Antai Hospital
In this article, find out how short cervix can cause pressure induced miscarriage and the effective treatment offered by Antai Hospital. Short Cervix – Pressure Induced Late Miscarriage and Treatment Short cervix can lead to a pressure induced late miscarriage due to the combination of the following 2 factors: Cervix shorter than 4cm (A cervix length of a minimum 4cm…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Holistic Approach – Antai Hospital
Antai Hospital discovered that the root cause of Hyperemesis is because the expectant mother is “allergic to hCG”, due to the presence of abnormal muscarinic receptors abundantly present within bodily glands, organs and important areas of the brain. Specifically, these patients have an overactive sympathetic nervous system reaction, a form of hypersensitization brough about by the hCG binding with these…