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Postmenopause and Pregnancy: Possibility and Risks

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Postmenopause and Pregnancy: Possibility and Risks Key Takeaways Menopause marks the end of biological fertility. Assisted reproductive technologies enable postmenopausal pregnancies. Advanced maternal age significantly increases pregnancy-related risks. Introduction The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterizes menopause as the permanent end of the menstrual cycle, typically occurring around age 51 in women. It […]

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Bleeding to Birth: Understanding Postpartum Haemorrhage

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Bleeding To Birth: Understanding Postpartum Haemorrhage Key Takeaways PPH is the loss of 1000 ml of blood post childbirth. Uterine Atony is the leading cause of PPH.  PPH can cause long-term cardiovascular problems. The World Health Organisation defined Postpartum Haemorrhage or PPH as the loss of 500 ml or more of blood of a pregnant

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Getting Frisky during Pregnancy- is it okay? Here’s what you need to know

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Pregnancy is a stage in an individual’s life which pushes them into a vulnerable state- both physically as well as mentally. Hence, this phase requires intimacy so that the parents can cater to their needs. Intimacy during pregnancy helps the pregnant individual cope with the effects of hormonal change better and offers reassurance that is needed during the phase.

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A Guide on How to Navigate Pregnancy and HIV

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It would be difficult to imagine ourselves in the place of someone who gets abandoned by family members and faces discrimination throughout their life, at no fault of their own. The reason being, that they are HIV positive. This is what thousands of children and birth givers have been facing globally, especially where awareness is lacking. This article focuses on the prevalence of HIV in pregnant women and infants who are equally at risk.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Abortion in India

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Even with rising global awareness post-Roe v. Wade, abortion in India is still a topic that finds little place in public discourse. India is a distinct cultural and political space that provides a unique social perspective on issues of bodily autonomy. With this context in mind, fostering widespread public awareness of the legal structure, procedure of abortion, medical impact, and alternatives becomes imperative to ensure safe, reliable, and easily accessible abortion services for all.

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Tensed Pelvic Floor? We’ve got you covered. 

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Are you experiencing difficulty in having sex, painful urination, pelvic pain or bladder control issues? Are these daily activities or body functions proving to be distressing and troublesome for you? You might be suffering from a hypertonic pelvic floor. Here’s how this condition may be impeding your quality of life, especially during sex or with pregnancy. Click to find out more details about this disorder that is often overlooked and dismissed by the predominant majority.

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Have You Heard Of These Sexual Fetishes And Kinks?

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A fetish is a sexual attraction to inanimate objects, body parts, or situations not commonly viewed as being sexual in nature, while a kink is a broader term that includes a variety of sexual interests, behaviors, preferences, and fantasies that are thought to be outside of the mainstream. People can get in their heads about whether it’s weird, but let yourself off the hook about any judgments.

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