For those of you who followed our discussions about endometriosis (see below for personal stories), the following information might be of interest. It appears that vaginal parturition (birth) may decrease the symptoms of this debilitating disease that affects up to 50% of women. Endometriosis causes dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps), lower back pain, and infertility. 40% to […]
The placenta plays an important role in endocrine functioning during pregnancy. The hormones contained within the placenta at the time of parturition may still be beneficial to mothers during their postpartum recovery. As such, an entire industry has sprung up around placental encapsulation and the subsequent ingestion of these capsules. Preliminary research is beginning to […]
Not that long ago we discussed pre-eclampsia and its link to vitamin D . I would like to continue the pre-eclampsia discussion and report on a recent publication that shows some factors can be used as predictors for this condition. First, a definition of pre-eclampsia: it is defined as high blood pressure and elevated protein […]
The country of Malaysia is populated by three main races, the Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures. Among the Malay culture, care of a person’s reproductive health, or the womb and sexual organs, is given priority beginning from puberty. Puberty, which is referred to as “the coming of age,” is the stage of adolescence in which an individual […]
When a pregnant woman is asked if she is hoping for a boy or girl, her inevitable response is similar to, “I only care that my baby is healthy.” Many expectant mothers do their best to have a healthy baby by leading a wholesome lifestyle and following doctors’ orders. Nonetheless, millions of babies are born […]
My name is Lindsay and I am pregnant with my first child at 33. I am certainly no expert when it comes to child birth, being pregnant or hormones, but I am learning fast! The day I found out I was pregnant was from a little stick that screamed at me “You are pregnant!” (followed […]