Obstetrics

Elective Caesarean Births: Issues and Implications Elective caesarean birth is defined as caesarean birth upon maternal request without medical or obstetric indication that it is necessary (Lowdermilk, Perry, Cashion, & Alden, 2012). Caesarean birth should not be an option on maternal request as there are many potential risks and implications for both the mother and her baby associated with this procedure. Easter (2015) states “caesarean sections on maternal request can do more harm than good and

counseling her about contraception methods? The patient should be asked about their medical history to determine which method of contraceptive is safe. Medical history should include medical history, or other vaginal bleeding. Gynecological and obstetrics history and chronic health condition. She should also be asked about pregnancy intentions and future reproductive plans such as whether she wants more children or spacing between children. What contraceptive she has used in the past, and experiences

provider education will come an increase in screening for prenatal marijuana use, resulting in the proper plan of care and cessation treatment. Secondly, the project will provide the practice with a brochure that will be included in the clinic’s new obstetrics (OB) packet, which is given to every patient at the first OB appointment. The goal of the brochure is to inform the expectant mother of the risk and long-term consequences of marijuana use to the unborn

When I was a little kid my mom had bought me a fisher price doctor play set. It had everything from stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, syringe and etc. I loved acting like I was doing real surgeries on people. As I got older Dr.Jackie Walters inspire me even more to become an obstetrician and gynecologist because she's a breast cancer survivor and I feel like her message is saying don't let anything hold you back overcome your fears and believe in yourself. When becoming an obstetrician

Get treated for all teenage and adult gynecological issues A gynecologist is a physician who treats female reproductive diseases and disorders. Obstetricians are specialized in the labor, pregnancy, delivery, post-delivery care. However, they are generally called as OB & GYN. They offer medical and surgical care to all groups of women. There are huge common gynecological issues for teens. The prime case is Menorrhagia i.e. heavy bleeding which is caused due to hormonal imbalance, dysfunction of ovaries

Preeclampsia is the new onset of hypertension and either proteinuria or end-organ dysfunction after 20 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman. Although most women develop signs of the preeclampsia in late pregnancy with gradual worsening until delivery, a few studies have reported delayed or new-onset postpartum preeclampsia in patients with no antecedent diagnosis of hypertensive disease in the current pregnancy (). Postpartum preeclampsia is defined as the presence of hypertension

Prenatal care is also known as antenatal care and is necessary in order ensure the health of a pregnant woman. The Nordic Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology defines prenatal care as the routine health control of presumed healthy pregnant women without symptoms, in order to diagnose diseases or complicating obstetric conditions without symptoms, and to provide information about lifestyle, pregnancy and delivery. Alexander and Korenbrot recommended that public health professionals promote a

retrospective cohort study reviewed all cases of pregnant women with HIV receiving prenatal care and/or giving birth at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) between June 1990 and July 2010. Data were collected on socio-demographics, medical history, and adverse obstetric outcomes. Univariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with small for gestational age (90% health insurance coverage in our cohort, which provides for HIV and obstetrical care, and prenatal programs in Ottawa. Canadian

[pic] OBSTETRICS POSTING CASE WRITE-UP PREGNANCY INDUCE HYPERTENSION Name: Muhammad Azraie B. Mat Ali Matrix Number: 1090265 Patient Identification Name : Nur Asilah Bt. Johari Age : 23 year old Race : Malay Sex : Female Address : Taman Raja Abdullah Occupation : Student D.O.A. : 13 March 2013 I/C : 900208035442 LMP : 27 June 2012 - sure of date - not on breast feeding - not on contraceptive

Gestational diabetes is also known to increase the risk of caesarean delivery in expecting mothers, due to the larger birth weights of infants born to these mothers. The rate of cesarean sections in the United States is at an all time high, as professor Martin discussed in lecture. Best outcomes estimate that an average of 5-10% of births should result in c-sections, yet as a country we are between double and triple that rate (Martin, 2015, Lecture #1). Recent studies have shown that exercise can