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Dr. Richa Hatila is a practicing gynecologist in Varanasi, with 14 years of experience. She did her MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DNB, and a Fellowship in Laparoscopic surgeries (FMAS). She is currently associated with Shubham Hospital and Sah Speciality Clinic in Varanasi.
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Several hormonal and physical changes can cause crying in pregnancy. These changes bring a lot of stress to women, and some women may find it more difficult to cope with stress than others. Pregnancy can be overwhelming and lead to mood swings and make you cry. While crying does not have significant side effects for…
A positive pregnancy test brings loads of unexpected events for a pregnant woman. Along with impending nausea and fatigue, changes in our gustatory system can cause a common metallic taste in the mouth during pregnancy (1). The general change in the taste is called dysgeusia and is commonly seen along with the symptoms of fatigue…
How Many Months Pregnant Are You At 18 Weeks? At 18 weeks, you are in the second trimester and four-and-a-half months pregnant. Your energy levels can be slightly higher now, and you may start to feel your baby’s first moves. Here, MomJunction explains more about fetal development and the changes that you experience in this…
How Many Months Pregnant Are You At 13 weeks? At 13 weeks, you are three months pregnant and in the last week of the first trimester. How Big Is Your Baby At 13 Weeks? In the 13th week, the baby is about the size of a peach (1).. Babies usually measure around 2.91in (7.4cm) in…
Abortion is a difficult and painful decision to take, irrespective of the reasons. And as your body has already started to prepare itself for the baby, abortion might give rise to a few complications, and lactating after abortion is one of them. Such unwanted lactation might put you at risk of contracting infections, such as…
Every year, about 20% of pregnant women are recommended ‘activity restriction’ or bed rest during pregnancy by the doctors (1). The exercise may involve a normal rest or complete inactivity under hospital supervision based on the progress of the pregnancy. The main aim of bed rest is to prevent any unfortunate event. Read this post…
If you are 6 months pregnant, you are in the final month of your second trimester and only three months away from giving birth to your baby. Your baby bump has enlarged by this month, and you have a clear pregnancy radiance on your face. Your baby is growing quickly, and so your body is…
Plantains, the raw green bananas, are cooked and consumed as a staple food in many parts of the world. However, many women might be unsure of the safety of plantain during pregnancy. Plantains are nutrient-dense foods containing good amounts of starch, fiber, minerals, and other nutrients. Eating them during pregnancy does not harm you or…
The initial three months of pregnancy are the most sensitive for the baby and the mother. This post on the first trimester of pregnancy precautions will give you more information in this context. The first trimester starts from the first day of conception and lasts till the 12th week. During this period, the common symptoms…
If you are two months pregnant, you are through 5-8 weeks of pregnancy. It is a pregnancy phase when you will feel almost the same as you did the month before. However, your first prenatal check-up and normal medical check-up should occur during the second month of pregnancy. During the second month, many changes occur…
The 5th-week ultrasound can help detect any irregularities in the pregnancy. It gives the parents the first glimpse of their developing baby. An ultrasound may be prescribed around this stage to identify any possible complications. It is better to wait for at least 12 weeks of pregnancy for an otherwise healthy mother. Read this post…
Dandruff is a common scalp condition, resulting in the scalingiXFormation of a thin, dry layer of flaky dead skin cells in the epidermis of the scalp of the skin from the scalp and forming a new skin layer. Although natural, dandruff during pregnancy could be aggravated by fungal infections and hormonal changes. It could also…
Corpus luteum cystsiXFluid-filled, benign growths that form on or under the skin during pregnancy are common ovarian cysts formed when the corpus luteum (cluster of cells in which the egg seals itself) fails to shrink after about 12 weeks of pregnancy, causing it to fill with fluid. The corpus luteum produces progesteroneiXA female reproductive hormone…
Pink eye in pregnancy is a common eye-related infection, which gives the eyes a red or pinkish-red appearance. Pink eye or conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (clear membrane covering the white of the eye) and the inner lining of the eyelid. The incidence is also high in children and adults and is contagious…
Omeprazole is a medication grouped under the class of drugs named proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and is indicated for the treatment of heartburn and other symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children. It is also used for duodenal ulcers in combination with clarithromycin and amoxicillin in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection.…
Some pregnant women may report experiencing dry mouth during pregnancy. Hormonal fluctuations of pregnancy are usually responsible for dryness of the mouth. But some other underlying factors may also lead to the condition. For instance, gestational diabetes is one of the common causes of dry mouth in pregnancy. Read this post to learn about the…