Introduction HPV, known as the Human Papilloma Virus, is one of the most transmitted STIs (sexually transmitted infections). It is commonly transmitted via sexual conduct including vaginal, oral, and anal intercourse. If you are sexually active at any given moment, you have a 50% chance of being infected with HPV, this is how common it is. However, 90% of HPV…
Adenomyosis Management without Hysterectomy – Antai Hospital
Introduction Adenomyosis is uterine disorder very much like endometriosis, where the inner uterine lining is displaced within the uterine muscle wall (uterine myometrium). Since these displaced tissues continue to shed, thicken, and bleed in each menstrual cycle, it is known to cause excruciating menses pains, and excessive bleeding. These cluster of tissue transform into black colored lesions we call Adenomyoma.…
Blighted Ovum (Anembryonic Pregnancy): Diagnosis & Treatment – Antai Hospital
Introduction: A blighted ovum is clinically known as an anembryonic pregnancy. This is a form of fetal demise or miscarriage that occurs because the embryo ceases to develop any further and gets resorbed into the endometrium, leaving behind a distinct empty gestational sac. Anembryonic pregnancies belong within the subset of missed abortions and account for 10-15% of all spontaneous early…
MRKH Syndrome: Cause & Treatment – Antai Hospital
MRKH Syndrome Introduction:Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH Syndrome), also know as Mullerian agenesis is the congenital complete or partial absence of the uterus, cervix, and parts of the upper vaginal canal. This rare and congenital disorder is characterized with the failure of the Mullerian Ducts to develop during embryogenesis. MRKH syndrome affects 1 in 4000 – 5000 Women with this disorder can…
Late Miscarriage Cause 4: Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Antai Hospital
Late Miscarriage & Hyperemesis Gravidarum Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a rare, complex and highly threatening pregnancy disorder that affects 1-2 % of pregnant women. It has 3 distinct key symptoms: Violent Vomiting & Nausea, Excessive Salivation and Insomnia. It also has a variety of other secondary symptoms that is different from patient to patient. A truly debilitating and dangerous complication, with…
Late Miscarriage Cause 3: Short Cervix
How do we get it treated effectively? Late miscarriage is much rarer than its counterpart: early miscarriage. Late miscarriages are so rare that only 1 out of 10 pregnant women suffer from it. In today’s article we discuss the third common cause which is Short Cervix. As the name suggests, the cervix is in a shorter than optimal length: which…
Aspirin for treatment of recurrent miscarriage?
Aspirin for the treatment for recurrent miscarriage? Aspirin is also known as Acetylsalicylic Acid, and in standard tablets, there is roughly 325mg, whereas, in lower dose aspirin tablets, there is around 70-90mg of aspirin. Many doctors believe in using low dose aspirin in the management of miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage because they determined that Aspirin can increase blood flow to…
Late Miscarriage Cause and Treatment – 2: Uterine Malformations
Introduction: Late miscarriages are significantly rarer than the occurrence of early miscarriages, due to the fact that during early pregnancies, it is much more vulnerable due to the embryo being in the crucial developmental stage and also the maturation stage of the placenta. It is unlikely a miscarriage occurs after week 12 (trimester 2 and trimester 3), as it is…
Patient-Centric Healthcare with contractual treatments: Antai Hospital
Patient-Centric Healthcare with contractual treatments: Antai Hospital Antai Hospital is the first hospital to introduce a billing system for medical fees that is patient-centric and holds the medical provider accountable. In the progressive direction towards patient-centric healthcare, Antai Hospital offers a unique system: a contractual-agreement treatment for our patients seeking treatment with us that comes with a full refund guarantee.…
Late Miscarriage Cause and Treatment 1: Cervical Insufficiency – Antai Hospital
Late Miscarriage Cause and Treatment 1: Cervical Insufficiency Miscarriages are categorized primarily according to when they happen during the progression of the pregnancy. In general, they can be separated into two broad categories: Early miscarriage, which occurs within the first trimester or 12 weeks. Late miscarriage occurs during week 13 – week 20, but in some definitions, they are said…