Antai hospital’s philosophy is to protect all uteruses against hysterectomy, especially for the treatment of benign and none-life threatening diseases, such as PCOS, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis to name a few. However, hysterectomy is one of the most common gynecological procedure currently, with over 600,000 hysterectomy administered yearly. We believe that almost of these are entirely avoidable, and the women’s uterus…
What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is clinically defined as the expulsion of the fetus and other pregnancy tissue from the mother’s body. It commonly occurs within the first three months of pregnancy, which is defined as an early miscarriage. Whereas miscarriages occurring after the first trimester are expressed as a late miscarriage. Miscarriage can be further classified into the following…
The term: “save your pregnancy” means to prevent you from going through a miscarriage and to continue your pregnancy towards full-term. If you are pregnant in your first few weeks and you experience the following symptoms: Vaginal Bleeding Abdominal Pains You could potentially face an early miscarriage or a threatened miscarriage. Though it is important to note that not all…
Overview Dr Chen Fenglin of Beijing Antai Hospital has discovered that Endometriosis can lead to recurrent immunological miscarriage. Endometriosis is the condition where the tissue that usually lines the inner part of the uterus grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis can be categorized into two types depending on where they are found: If the tissue grows in the ovaries. (causing chocolate…
Overview Recurrent late miscarriage is characterized by two or more consecutive miscarriages that occurred in the same gestational week during the second trimester (week 13 to week 28). Cervical insufficiency, also known as cervical incompetence, can occur in women with weak cervical tissues. Cervical insufficiency is one of the most common causes of late miscarriages. Some women suffer from a…
Parental Chromosomal Abnormality does not cause embryonic demise There are 3 types of genetic mutation that may occur during the development of a newly fertilized embryo during your pregnancy: Lethal mutation Deformity-causing mutation Carrier mutation The first 2 types of mutations are congenital anomalies, which means they cannot be inherited and caused by the changes or abnormalities of the environmental…
What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency (also called incompetent cervix) means your cervix opens (dilates) too early during pregnancy, usually without pain or contractions. Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus get tight and then relax. They help push your baby out of your uterus during labor and birth. Cervical insufficiency can cause premature birth and miscarriage. Premature birth…
Title: Hyperthyroidism and Corpus Luteum Insufficiency The thyroid glands play an essential role in the regulation of metabolism via the secretion of 2 crucial hormones: T3, also known as triiodothyronine T4, also known as thyroxine Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disorder where the thyroid glands secrete an excess amounts of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). If left untreated, Hyperthyroidism can cause…
Types of recurrent miscarriage Recurrent miscarriage is categorized in detail into the following four types with its respective definitions: Recurrent early primary miscarriage It started from your first pregnancy, with the miscarriages occurring two or more times within the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. Recurrent early secondary miscarriage You had previously experienced a successful pregnancy, with the miscarriages occurring…
Introduction Doctors are highly respected in society because they save lives on a daily basis, but despite their effort and good intentions, they may also end up becoming a contributing cause to certain diseases. This occurs due to their unintentional or, in some cases intentional negligence, error, misconduct, misdiagnosis or misinterpretation of the patient’s condition, further aggravating their situation. This…
Introduction The cervix is the lower section of the uterus, that directly connects the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). During a pregnancy, the cervix will stay shut and firm, and does not dilate or open until the end of the third trimester, nearing labor. However during this period of progression towards labor, the cervix gradually shortens and thins, to…
Introduction Aneuploidy or Embryonic Chromosomal Abnormality, is a frequent event in human embryos, and its incidence is higher in oocytes and embryos from women of advanced maternal age. Aneuploidy is also a contributing factor in infertile populations, such as couples with recurrent miscarriages, repetitive implantation failure. However, even in today’s age, many women are still being told that they miscarried…