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Dr. Monica Agarwal has 15 years of experience as a senior resident doctor at various medical institutions. She currently works as a senior consultant at Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula. Previously she taught at Gian Sagar Medical College and was a specialist in charge of the gynecology department at ESI Hospital, Ramdarbar, Chandigarh.
Dr. Agarwal is a member of Medical Council of India and Indian Medical Association and has done a thesis on female fertility.
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Digestion problems or acid refluxes can lead to chest pain during pregnancy. Although mild and short-term pains in the chest may be common in pregnant women, they can also result from serious underlying conditions. Hence, if the pain lasts for prolonged durations and starts to affect your health, consult a doctor. In this post, we…
A healthcare provider does a membrane sweep with a gloved finger during labor. They may sweep the membrane that connects the amniotic saciXThe water or fluid-filled sac within the womb necessary for the growth and development of the fetus. to wall it off from the uterus after the cervix is dilated. This is also called…
According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, about 12-15% of clinical pregnancies result in miscarriage, with 17-22% of miscarriages occurring within the first trimester or the early stages of pregnancy (1). However, taking some precautions after miscarriage could help you plan a family again. While you eventually recover from the loss of your baby, it…
Most women may have heard about premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but wonder about its difference from pregnancy symptoms, leading to the PMS symptoms vs. pregnancy symptoms curiosity. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may present as a group of symptoms affecting your physical, psychological, emotional, and mood status experienced by some women during the period between ovulation and the…
A subchorionic hematoma is a condition where there is abnormal blood accumulation between the uterine wall and the chorionic membrane. It is one of the many underlying causes that may lead to vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Vagina bleeding at any stage in pregnancy needs immediate medical assessment. In this post, we explain the causes, symptoms,…
If you had regular cycles before pregnancy, you might get your first period after a miscarriage in around a month. However, if your menstrual cycle is erratic, predicting your next period may not be so easy. After you’ve had a miscarriage or an abortion, several factors, aside from hormones, come into play during your first…
Your obstetrician may often prescribe Doxinate during pregnancy to provide symptomatic relief from severe nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness, also known as nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is one of the most common pregnancy symptoms caused by hormonal changes in your body. It can range from mild to severe and can happen at any…