Are You Trying To Get Pregnant? Here Is What You Should Know About Miscsarriage PART 1

Miscarriage is a common condition in pregnancies, but the cause is often not identified.

If a miscarriage happens during the first three months of pregnancy it's usually caused by problems with the unborn baby. Most miscarriages occur during this period.

When it happens between weeks 14 and 26, it may be due to an underlying health condition in the pregnant woman.

Sometimes they may be caused by an infection around the baby, causing the bag of waters to break before any pain or bleeding.  Often times, they can be caused by the neck of the womb opening too soon. (Cervical Incompetence).

Miscarriages During 1^st and 3^rdmonths of Pregnancy:

 Problems With The Placenta

The placenta functions as an organ that links the mother's blood supply to her baby's. If there's a problem with the development of the placenta, it can also result in a miscarriage.

Understanding IVF Treatment PART 1

Have you been reading about IVF treatment and you can't really figure out what it entails or are you considering having treatment but you seem not to understand the procedure. Here are some useful tips.

Pre Treatment Screening

Before treatment is initiated you and your partner will have series of test like blood test for hepatitis B and C, HIV, and immunity to rubella. Investigations are done to check the amount of eggs in your ovaries and their quality also called ovarian reserve to give an estimate of how your ovaries will respond to IVF treatment.

Stage one: Menstrual cycle will be suppressed

 Your natural menstrual cycle will be suppressed using a medication. It helps the medicines used in stage two of the treatment more effective.

Medication is given either as a daily injection or as a nasal spray. Usually the medication is taken for two weeks.

Symptoms and Risk Factors For Breast Cancer You Need To Know PART 1

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Most women who get cancer (80%) are over 50, but younger women, and in rare cases, men, can also get breast cancer.

Breast cancer can be prevented from spreading to other parts of the body, if diagnosed and treated early enough.

Risk factors:

However, there are risk factors that are known to affect your likelihood of developing breast cancer. Some of these you can't do anything about, but there are some you can change.

Previous diagnosis of breast cancer:

Anyone with previous history of breast cancer or abnormal cell changes in breast ducts, will have a higher risk of developing it. Sometimes it could be in the other breast or same breast again.

How Washing Your Hands Can Control Infection and Reduce Hospital Visits

Hand washing is a common practice within the healthcare profession, being skilled in handwashing fulfils one of the nursing code of conducts stipulations regarding competency and professionalism. Nurses and healthcare workers are expected to carry out the routine practice.

However, hand washing is a task that needs to be completed by everyone regardless of your age, gender or profession. Children also need to learn the habit of handwashing. In this way the spread of infection reduces significantly and consequently the chances of falling ill due to infection will be minimal.