Supreme Court today denied permission to a married woman with post-partum depression to terminate her almost 27-week foetus. “AIIMS has sought for a direction to stop the heart of the… Read More
In the ongoing petition for medical termination of the pregnancy of a married woman who is over 26 weeks pregnant, the foetus gets another three days to live as the Supreme Court o… Read More
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg
Margaret Sanger has said: “No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother.” The latest debat… Read More
What is Hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is a narcotic pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic opioid and works by binding to opioid receptors in the brain and spina… Read More
Context
A married woman 26 weeks pregnant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy citing inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and oth… Read More
Indians are well-versed in tapioca pearls or sabudana. They love it as a breakfast and an evening snack. It can be eaten in the form sabudana Khichdi or kheer and offers many health benefits… Read More
The study marks a significant step toward the development of a vaccine that could protect mothers and their babies. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus that most women contract unk… Read More
Introduction
Pregnancy is an exciting and transformative journey for expectant parents, but it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities. Ensuring the health and well-being of bo… Read More
Sonam Kapoor unveiled a pregnancy detection tool, emphasising the importance of reliable pregnancy detection. She states, “Motherhood is a beautiful journey, and having an accurate pre… Read More
World Tourism Day is observed on 27th September every year to highlight the global significance of tourism. The day has played an important role in the rise of socioeconomic growth, cultural… Read More
Ever wondered where the placenta got its name?
In Italy in the 1500s, the anatomist Matteo Realdo Colombo coined this term to describe the large fleshy organ of pregnancy. Colombo chose pl… Read More
By Vikram Kilpady
It is standard berating protocol for most Indian mothers to scold their children with reminiscences of all they endured during their nearly ten pre-partum months, espec… Read More
One of the most renowned and famous comedians worldwide is Dave Chappelle. The comic dedicated a large portion of his career to the Chappelle Show, which consisted of Comedy Central sketch s… Read More
Prenatal genetic testing is now quite affordable and being increasingly used for improving reproductive outcomes in every pregnant woman as genetic testing prenatally, a.k.a before… Read More
The last trimester of pregnancy refers to 28 to 40 weeks. At this stage, the foetus’s weight increases as it prepares to embrace a world outside the mother’s womb. It builds laye… Read More
Challenges Faced by ObstetriciansObstetricians play a meaningful role in providing comprehensive care to expectant mothers throughout their unique pregnancy journey. They conduct prenatal sc… Read More