How to take care of your Diet during your Pregnancy? During pregnancy period, a woman needs to take more nutritious diet than usual days. Double the amount of vitamins, minerals and salts have to be taken. For the fetus to grow properly with good health condition, proper nutrition has to be taken. To prevent the health problems […]
Continue reading …What is meant by Endometriosis? ‘Endometriosis’ is a common gynaecological problem affecting 5-10% of women. As the name itself implies it is a disease relating to the endometrium, a lining of the uterus. The endometrium plays an important role in the implantation of the fertilized ovum and in maintenance of the pregnancy throughout the gestational […]
Continue reading …Stages of development of human fetus from three months Three months: At three months, the fetus is distinctly shaped. The fingers and toes are well outlined, and the eyelids are fully formed. Four months: By four months, the fetus is lengthened in size, but it is not changed otherwise in appearance. Five months: By five […]
Continue reading …Infertile couples who undergo assisted reproductive technologies like IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) or ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) should be alerted about the possible enhanced risks of birth defects in the children born out of the procedures than by natural conception. About 2.5% in the general population are born with birth defects and this is […]
Continue reading …It is a known fact that for producing a new offspring male and the female germ cells (sperms and oocytes) are required. The nucleus of the sperm and the oocyte fuse and fertilization takes place. The fertilized egg divides further and the embryo forms and ultimately it grows and a new living being is produced. […]
Continue reading …Posted under Category : Health Fundas What are Oral Contraceptives? How to use Oral Contraceptives? Oral contraceptives are the birth control pills that ranks second to the sterilisation as a birth control method. Examples : Femilon, Marvelon etc Composition of Oral Contraceptive Pills: Oral contraceptive pills are made of synthetic sex hormones and are manufactured […]
Continue reading …Posted under Category : Health Fundas Female Reproductive System Parts of the Female Reproductive System: Female Reproductive System consists of a Pair of Ovaries Fallopian Tube Uterus Female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries which are located just below the kidneys in the abdominal cavity. Anatomy of Ovaries: Each ovary have several sac […]
Continue reading …Posted under Category : Health Fundas Male Reproductive System: Parts of the Male Reproductive System: The male reproductive system consists of A pair of testes Accessory glands and A system of ducts The male reproductive organs are the testes that produce spermatozoa or sperms. Testes secrete male sex hormone named as testosterone. What are sperms? […]
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