Women's Health and Pregnancy

Developing menopause while going through cancer is a double whammy for all women. The sudden jolt of menopause caused by cancer treatment is not only physically but mentally straining as well.  Can physiotherapy help alleviate these distressing menopausal effects and improve quality of life for women with cancer? Ajeeta Kulkarni, a senior physiotherapist at Tata Memorial hospital in Mumbai, tells us how. What are the causes of menopause in cancer patients? Menopause is the decline in the…

Monica Patel, 52 from San Jose, California talks about her ordeal with early onset menopause, a history of cysts and fibroids and how she handles the complications of menopause I would like to talk about all three phases perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. I was perimenopausal when I was 37 years old and post-menopausal at 52 years. What were the early symptoms? What made you go to a doctor? Below symptoms led me to go see doctor as they seemed unusual. I also had very low energy and…

डॉ राका कौशल, वरिष्ठ नेफ्रोलॉजिस्ट, ने पेशेंट्स एंगेज के साथ क्रॉनिक किडनी डिसीज़ (सीकेडी, दीर्घकालिक गुर्दे की बीमारी) पर एक वेबिनार में सीकेडी के रोगियों में महिलाओं के मुद्दों पर बात की थी। इसमें उन्होंने गर्भावस्था की जटिलताओं से लेकर बालों का झड़ना, असामान्य मासिक धर्म, रजोनिवृत्ति, मौखिक गर्भ निरोधकों और ऐसे अनेक मुद्दों पर बात की थी। वेबईनर में संबोधित प्रमुख प्रश्नों के उत्तरों का सारांश इस लेख में उपलब्ध हैं। लेख में, और यूट्यूब पर देखने वालों की सुविधा के लिए प्रत्येक प्रश्न को टाइम…

Poonam Kamdar, a counseling psychologist, had stage 2 cervical cancer. Because of her traumatic journey, she now fiercely advocates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine which can help protect against cervical cancer and encourages women to speak openly about their experience. Diagnosis Which year and at what age were you diagnosed with cervical cancer? I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the year 2015, at age 45. What were the early warning signs and symptoms that made you sense…

Symptoms of hypertension in women are different from men and often mistaken for menopausal symptoms. Dr. Shital Patel explains the connection between menopause and high blood pressure, and how menopausal women can prevent hypertension. Women approaching their middle-age may be living with undiagnosed hypertension (high blood pressure). Doctors warn that women may miss out on correct diagnosis because their symptoms are mistaken for menopause. Women may present with symptoms such as chest pain,…

इस लेख में फर्नांडीज हॉस्पिटल्स में कंसल्टेंट नियोनेटोलॉजिस्ट डॉ तेजो प्रताप ओलेटी शिशु को ठीक से पोषण देने के महत्व पर प्रकाश डालते हैं। वे इस विषय से सम्बंधित मिथकों और भ्रांतियों को संबोधित करते हैं और ऐसे सरल तरीकों पर चर्चा करते हैं जिन से छोटे बच्चों को सही पोषण दिया जा सके। नवजात शिशु से 3 वर्ष  की उम्र तक के बच्चे के  लिए पोषण क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है? जीवन के पहले 3 वर्षों के दौरान  मस्तिष्क लगभग अपने वयस्क आकार का 90-95% आकार प्राप्त कर लेता है। पहले 1000 दिन (यानी गर्भधारण…

This webinar is not just for Ovarian Cancer survivors but also for survivors of breast cancer, uterine cancer, colorectal cancer and all women at risk of Ovarian Cancer. Ovarian Cancer is a difficult to diagnose cancer. So it is very important for us to be aware of the surprising symptoms of Ovarian cancer. We must also know the factors that increase risk. Additionally, in COVID times, it is important to understand how to continue treatment and when you should vaccinate. We bring together a…

स्तनपान सप्ताह (ब्रैस्टफीडिंग वीक) 1-7 अगस्त के अवसर पर डॉ शीतल पटेल शिशुओं को स्तनपान कराने के कई लाभों के बारे में चर्चा करती हैं। स्तनपान कराना न केवल मां और बच्चे के लिए बल्कि पूरे समाज के लिए फायदेमंद माना जाता है। यह बच्चों को दूध पिलाने का सबसे प्राकृतिक और आदर्श तरीका है। विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (डब्ल्यू एच ओ) की सिफारिश है कि माताओं को पहले 6 महीनों के लिए शिशु को सिर्फ स्तनपान कराना चाहिए, यानी कि शिशु को स्तन के दूध के अलावा कोई अन्य भोजन या पानी नहीं देना चाहिए और फिर 6 महीने से 2…

Dr Tejo Pratap Oleti, Consultant Neonatologist at Fernandez Hospitals highlights the importance of getting infant nutrition right. He addresses the myths and misconceptions around it and advises on simple ways to ensure that little babies and toddlers get the right nutrition. Why is nutrition in Infancy (ages 0-3 years) important? During first 3 years of life, brain attains almost 90-95% of adult size. First 1000 days  i.e from conception to 2 years of age is very important period in child…

PCOS affects a lot of young women. Living with PCOS symptoms can be very challenging. In our second PCOS webinar, we focus on hirsutism (facial and body hair) issues faced by women with PCOS and the importance of family support to deal with the social issues related to PCOS and hirsutism. Join us as we speak with Dr. Tejal Lathia, Endocrinologist Anjum Sohail, Nutritionist and health coach Dr. Chitra Selvan, Endocrinologist Rakhi Shaha, Senior Executive Prof Mahati Chittem, PhD Associate…