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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Having a child is one of the best things that can happen to a woman. While giving birth to a child is a very happy scenario, something called postpartum menstrual pain can act as a damper. Postpartum menstrual pain occurs during the first period post-delivery. To understand it in a better way, here is a detailed overview that should help you out:
Period after childbirth
Periods usually return after 7-8 weeks of the delivery, provided there is no breastfeeding. If you breastfeed, t...more
Period after childbirth
Periods usually return after 7-8 weeks of the delivery, provided there is no breastfeeding. If you breastfeed, t...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Where "Periods" are still considered a taboo in our society, at least in rural parts of the country, a documentary created on the same subject named "Period. End Of Sentence" has won the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category at the 91st Academy Awards.
The film, based on menstruation, is set in rural India. It has been directed by Rayka Zehtabchi and produced by Sikhya Entertainment, a production house owned by an Indian Guneet Monga.
Similar to the Akshay Kumar-starr...more
The film, based on menstruation, is set in rural India. It has been directed by Rayka Zehtabchi and produced by Sikhya Entertainment, a production house owned by an Indian Guneet Monga.
Similar to the Akshay Kumar-starr...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Painful menstrual periods and shattered dream of a baby!
To be a mother is the basic right and the best gift for any woman on earth. These feelings are irreplaceable and couples especially feel more pained in attending any social gatherings like goad bharai rasam- that reminds them of emptiness in their life
Endometriosis is one of such a condition which feeble the chances of getting pregnant. Besides it starts with pain only when one gets first periods of life and generally gets un...more
To be a mother is the basic right and the best gift for any woman on earth. These feelings are irreplaceable and couples especially feel more pained in attending any social gatherings like goad bharai rasam- that reminds them of emptiness in their life
Endometriosis is one of such a condition which feeble the chances of getting pregnant. Besides it starts with pain only when one gets first periods of life and generally gets un...more
Last Updated: 10 years ago• Featured Tip
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10 natural remedies to cure irregular periods
One common problem amongst a lot for women is irregular periods. While normally women have eleven to thirteen periods in a year, those suffering from irregular periods might have lesser than even six or seven. While this can be due to various problems, there exist some foods which can help cure this problem
1) ginger - often used to relieve menstrual pain, ginger is also used to correct irregular periods. You can include powdered gi...more
One common problem amongst a lot for women is irregular periods. While normally women have eleven to thirteen periods in a year, those suffering from irregular periods might have lesser than even six or seven. While this can be due to various problems, there exist some foods which can help cure this problem
1) ginger - often used to relieve menstrual pain, ginger is also used to correct irregular periods. You can include powdered gi...more
Last Updated: 10 years ago• Featured Tip
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Many of us today have jobs which require extended periods of sitting. Is it good for us? Definitely not.
Research has shown that sitting for prolonged durations has many dangerous effects on our body in the long term.
1) On your back -
The problem: sitting for long hours can cause muscle aches and pains. It can also lead to abnormal bending of your spine which may make one more prone to have long term back pain.
The solution: keep your back straight and maintain prope...more
Research has shown that sitting for prolonged durations has many dangerous effects on our body in the long term.
1) On your back -
The problem: sitting for long hours can cause muscle aches and pains. It can also lead to abnormal bending of your spine which may make one more prone to have long term back pain.
The solution: keep your back straight and maintain prope...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insu...more
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insu...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Excessive bleeding during menstruation is the bane of countless women s lives worldwide. Your doctor will classify your periods as heavy if you bleed enough to soak a pad every hour for several consecutive hours.
Passing large clots during menstruation and a period that lasts over seven days also are counted as excessive menstrual bleeding. Apart from messing up with daily activities, heavy bleeding or menorrhagia can also lead to anaemia which in turn causes shortness of breath and fatigue....more
Passing large clots during menstruation and a period that lasts over seven days also are counted as excessive menstrual bleeding. Apart from messing up with daily activities, heavy bleeding or menorrhagia can also lead to anaemia which in turn causes shortness of breath and fatigue....more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Most women are in tune with the frequency of their menstrual cycle, how heavy they are, and how inconvenient they can be. Necessary for reproduction and pregnancy, menstrual cycle typically lasts for about 24-35days an average cycle for most women being 28days. If the number of days between your menstrual cycle is less than 21 and last longer than 8, or if you have not had your periods for three consecutive months for reasons other than menopause or pregnancy, then the cycle is considered irre...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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For most women, though periods are essential, they are not a pleasant experience. The bleeding is often accompanied by bloating, pain in the abdomen and thighs, weakness etc. that can make her feel uncomfortable along with mood swings and irritability. It gets worse if your periods happen to clash with travel plans, holidays or important events like a marriage or social function. Thankfully, there are natural ways to delay the onset of one s periods. Eating some types of food can help speed up t...more
Last Updated: 3 years ago• Featured Tip
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Gynaecologist•Mumbai
Heavy bleeding or menorrhagia is a condition that is characterized by an abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding that requires a woman to change her sanitary pads every one to two hours during her menstruation cycle. Due to the condition a woman can lose a lot of blood in the form of huge blood clots, resulting in anemia, fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, mood swing and other health problems if continued for a longer period of time. ;
Menorrhagia can be a ...more
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