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Dr. Shivani Chaturvedi is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and has received the President’s Award from the IMA, Lady Achievers Award, and the National Kamini Rao Award for an oration on safe abortion. She is a specialist in Urogynecology, Cosmetic Gynecology, and Colposcopy with 28 years of experience. She is also a Hysteroscopic surgeon. Dr. Chaturvedi writes and publishes papers in relevant academic fields, and has been an expert in a cervical cancer vaccination EXCEL program. She has spoken in several ‘know your body’ awareness workshops and PCOD awareness seminars.
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Are you pregnant and wondering how to stop pregnancy after one month? This post will give you more information in this context. The chances of successfully stopping a pregnancy primarily depend on your overall health and well-being and also on the progression of your pregnancy. Make sure you talk to your doctor before going through the procedure and also that there will be fewer chances of complications if you try to get pregnant in the future. Read on to know about the methods that might be used to stop pregnancy and the possible risks that it entails. [mj-toc] How To Stop Pregnancy Without Surgical Abortion? Some options that the health practitioner might suggest before considering surgical interventions include: 1. Medical abortion [caption id="attachment_887070" align="alignnone" width="720"] Image: Shutterstock[/caption] This method uses pills and is usually recommended within nine weeks of pregnancy. In some cases, it may also be considered beyond nine weeks. You do not have to get admitted to a...
Pregnant women feel quite tired, especially in the first trimester, and require more sleep than usual. However, most women are worried about how to sleep during pregnancy in the first trimester. Making some lifestyle changes and finding some comfortable and safe sleeping positions during this time of pregnancy can help you sleep better. In the first trimester, the sleep patterns of pregnant women may be affected by early pregnancy symptoms, such as tiredness, anxiety, nausea, acid reflux, overnight bathroom visits, indigestion, and even [simple_tooltip text="restless leg syndrome" tooltip="A chronic neurological condition marked by leg discomfort and irresistible movement of legs" ] (RLS). Hence, you should try to make the most of your sleep time with the right sleeping positions. This post covers numerous sleep issues, the necessity of safe sleeping positions, and techniques to get a good night’s sleep throughout the first three months of pregnancy. [mj-toc] Reasons Behind Lack Of Sleep During First Trimester Your body goes through a...
As your due date approaches, you begin to guard for every possible sign of labor, thinking if it is real labor or just a mock drill. However, differentiating between real and false labor is quite difficult because some signs and contractions are identical in both scenarios. Therefore, it's critical to distinguish fake labor so you don't stress out every time you have one or dismiss actual labor as simply another instance of your body's mock drill. This post explains the indicators of erroneous labor signs and tells you the differences between false and real ones. [mj-toc] What Is False Labor? False labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions or prodromal labor, are a precursor to true labor. They can occur as early as the fourth month but become frequent as your due date approaches. These contractions signify false labor as there is a pain but no dilation of the cervix. [MJ_RELATED_LINKS href="https://www.momjunction.com/articles/cervix-dilation_00478821/" title="Cervix Dilation Chart: Signs, Stages And Procedure...
C-section or cesarean delivery is a surgical procedure to deliver a baby. The onset of the first period after a C-section may not differ from that after a vaginal delivery. However, it depends on an individual's body, hormone status, and breastfeeding frequency after delivery. Pregnant women do not have their menstrual periods for the full duration of their [simple_tooltip text="gestation" tooltip="The period when a fetus develops inside the womb until it is born." ] or even more, but the cycle gradually reestablishes after delivery. Read this post to understand the factors influencing the return of periods after cesarean delivery and when it can be a cause for concern. [mj-toc] When Do You Have Your First Period After C-Section? The return of your period usually depends on your breastfeeding pattern, and how soon your hormones return to normalcy, because the levels of estrogen and [simple_tooltip text="progesterone" tooltip="A female hormone responsible for menstruation and pregnancy." ] hormones may drop after pregnancy. If you...