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Heartburn is a common symptom during pregnancy. Changes in your hormones and body shape can contribute to acid reflux and heartburn. A few dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent and relieve symptoms. What is heartburn? Heartburn is when you have a burning feeling in your chest. The uncomfortable sensation can move up your throat. You may also have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat. Though it’s called “heartburn,” it’s not related to your heart. It happens because of acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid moves from your stomach up to your esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food, liquid and saliva to your stomach. A muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) sits between the esophagus and stomach. It opens to allow food to pass, then closes so acid doesn’t travel back up your esophagus. But if the LES doesn’t close properly, the acid can move into your esophagus, causing heartburn. Why does heartburn happen during pregnancy? Heartburn i...

The fertilised egg (or eggs) is/are then transported to a uterus. IVF cycles are completed in roughly three weeks. When these processes are divided into separate steps, the process can sometimes take longer. On World IVF Day, we take a close look at the differences between natural pregnancy and IVF pregnancy. All About In Vitro Fertilization Are you planning to get IVF done? You may have a curiosity about what to anticipate from an IVF pregnancy after the doctor confirms that the procedure has been completed successfully. In this article, we will understand what actually happens in the IVF method of pregnancy, and how it is different from the traditional pregnancy procedure. Is IVF pregnancy different from normal pregnancy? With the help of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), getting pregnant might seem very different from "natural" conception, and some women worry that this difference will last throughout the pregnancy. The answer is typically no since, after the fi...

Heartburn is a common symptom during pregnancy. Changes in your hormones and body shape can contribute to acid reflux and heartburn. A few dietary and lifestyle changes can prevent and relieve symptoms. What is heartburn? Heartburn is when you have a burning feeling in your chest. The uncomfortable sensation can move up your throat. You may also have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat. Though it’s called “heartburn,” it’s not related to your heart. It happens because of acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid moves from your stomach up to your esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food, liquid and saliva to your stomach. A muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) sits between the esophagus and stomach. It opens to allow food to pass, then closes so acid doesn’t travel back up your esophagus. But if the LES doesn’t close properly, the acid can move into your esophagus, causing heartburn. Why does heartburn happen during pregnancy? Heartburn i...

By understanding women's reproductive health and menstrual cycle, one can better know about fertility and ensure women's health during pregnancy. Dr. Amreen Singh, Consultant, Department of IVF and Infertility, Jaypee Hospital, Noida, says that the female reproductive system consists of ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix and vagina. Eggs are formed in the ovaries, which are brought to the uterus through the fallopian tubes, where the egg gets fertilized and turns into a fetus (child). Sperms enter the uterus through the cervix. menstrual cycle Menstruation is a complex process that prepares the body for pregnancy. This cycle starts on the first day of menstruation and ends on the 28th day. During the menstrual cycle, the hormones estrogen and progesterone are produced, due to which the inner surface of the uterus becomes thick and prepares for the development of the egg. If fertilization does not happen then the lining of the uterus (uterus) falls off, this is called men...

It is very important for the body to get sufficient amount of water. There should not be any shortage of water in the body, especially during summers. This is because our body excretes water in the form of sweat to maintain the body temperature during summer. In such a situation, lack of water in the body during this time can be very harmful. But compared to a healthy person, pregnant women have to take care of their health more in summer. Health experts say that a pregnant woman needs more water than a normal person. But pregnant women sometimes do not drink enough water due to low thirst. But there are some natural drinks, which can help in replenishing water in the body of women – 1. Coconut water in pregnancy Apart from water, coconut water can also be very beneficial for pregnant women, which along with making up for the lack of water in the body, also provides many essential nutrients. Coconut water contains many essential nutrients including electrolytes, which are very benefic...

To keep the body healthy, it is very important to have physical activity and the right diet. If the reason is that nowadays people have started getting different types of diseases and obesity is increasing. Nowadays no one has time in the pressure of work and hence there is no time to do exercise etc. Especially during pregnancy, it is necessary to take special care of the body. Many women have a question in their mind whether they should exercise during pregnancy or not and in which month exercise should be started and stopped. To answer these questions, we talked to Dr. Parineeta Kalita, Senior Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj, about which she gave some important information. Let us know about some important information related to exercise in pregnancy. When to start exercising in pregnancy According to Dr. Parineeta, it is very important to remain physically active from the beginning of pregnancy. If you were exercising before getting p...

1-Control of chronic diseases It is necessary to control diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol in time. If a woman already has these diseases before pregnancy, then it is important to keep them under control with the help of good lifestyle habits, right diet and medicines etc. These diseases can go ahead and cause problems related to pregnancy. 2-Not taking the infection seriously An infection in any part of the urinary system can harm a pregnancy later. Some women are not able to get this infection properly examined and treated due to shame or any other reason, and for this reason many times there is a problem in getting pregnant later. 3-Not checking on time There are many such small problems in the body of women, from hormones to genetic conditions, which later become big problems. Checking them on time can sometimes prevent major problems from arising. That's why women should keep talking to the gynecologist from time to time.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic put a temporary halt on many of our plans. It could be possible that you might be planning a pregnancy but were scared for the wellbeing of your unborn baby as well as yourself when the virus was rearing its ugly head across the globe. You might also have wanted to consider getting pregnant with the help of Artificial Reproductive Technologies. However, it is understandable that you might have wanted life to return to normalcy before planning to go for any of these procedures. Another thought that must be bothering you, especially if you had the misfortune of having COVID at some point in the last couple of years, is how long should you ideally wait before you consider undergoing an artificial reproductive technology (ART) procedure such as IVF. Dr. Rajitha Yarlagadda, Fertility Consultant at Nova IVF Fertility, RR Nagar, Bangalore clears all your doubts here. When should you opt for IVF post Covid-19 recovery? Conceiving immediately after recove...