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 (LEEP) & Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
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…
Adverse effects of excessive Progesterone use for threatened miscarriages – Antai Hospital
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…
Menopausal Treatment & Management – Antai Hospital
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 Bleeding: Menorrhagia – Cause & Treatment – Antai Hospital
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? – Antai Hospital
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,…
Bleeding During Pregnancy? What causes them? – Antai Hospital
During pregnancy, if you have experienced any type of vaginal bleeding, regardless of what kind and amount, you must seek immediate medical attention with your physician. Although some vaginal bleeding is considered unproblematic, but it can be a potential sign of an oncoming miscarriage or other complications. What causes bleeding? Bleeding during pregnancy is caused by implantation problems, inflammation, hormonal…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: HCG Desensitizer – Antai Hospital
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: HCG-Desensitizer – Antai Hospital Hyperemesis Gravidarum is a rare and severe form of pregnancy disorder that affects less than 1% of women globally with severe characteristics such as extreme nausea, insomnia, excessive salivation and others that can put maternal and fetal life in danger. It is important to not confuse typical morning sickness with HG, the 2 vastly…
What cancers can HPV infections cause? – Antai Hospital
HPV (the Human Papilloma Virus) leads to one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Most of the time, it does not cause any symptoms. Typical symptoms are warts, and they can appear on arms, chest, feet etc. These are known as cutaneous HPV infections, where they cause warts on surface layer skins. Another type of warts only occurs in…
New High Risk HPV Infections: Prevention & Treatment – Antai Hospital
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…