MS, MHA
Dr. Vimee Bindra is a consultant gynecologist, laparoscopic surgeon, and medical writer. She specializes in gynae endoscopic surgery and endometriosis excision. She graduated from R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata (1998-2003), and pursued her post-graduation in obstetrics and gynecology in Kolkata (2005-2008). She also obtained the advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy training from Clermont Ferrand in France.
Dr. Bindra has 16 years of experience, and has authored three books and published several papers in international and national journals. She was the recipient of the Snehlata Paul Memorial Award for best performance in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is also a member of IAGE, FOGSI, ISGE, and AGO.
Dr. Bindra currently works at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
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Many pregnant women are curious about understanding how to push during labor. Pushing during delivery is the second stage of labor, and most people describe it as the need to go to the toilet. The pushing phase occurs when the cervix is completely dilated and does not cover the baby’s head anymore. Then, as the…
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Week 32 means you are already in the third trimester. Your baby’s growth has picked up the pace, and you are closer to your due date. Curious to know the developments in your pregnancy during this week? MomJunction tells you everything, right from the size of your baby to the foods you should eat and…
Benadryl is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that helps relieve allergies, colds, coughs, and sleeplessness when a body fights infections. Although this medication is commonly used, can you take Benadryl while pregnant? Pregnancy can weaken the immune system and make the woman more susceptible to infections (1). Thus, pregnant women may often resort to taking Benadryl.…
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