Thursday, December 27, 2007
Happy Merry Christmas
Merry (belated) Christmas for everyone.. May the joy of this holiday season fill our upcoming years ahead..
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Ovulation
Few months ago I did post an article on my previous website, www.doctoradhi.com, about ovulation.
These days, I got some calls from friends -females- who are still somewhat confused about how to determine the ovulation date. For newlyweds, this issue will be quite important related to the fertility matter.
Ovulation is one part of the menstrual cycle that is -very important-responsible of the release of the ovum (human egg cell) to be participated in the reproduction process. If the ovum then meets the sperms, there the reproduction process just begins.
Before I share more about the ovulation, I’ll give a brief overview about the menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle can be divided into 3 phases : follicular phase, ovulatory phase, and luteal phase. When a woman has 28-days-menstrual cycle, it means that the first 14 days is the follicular phase, and day 14 is exactly the ovulation day, and the rest 14 days are the luteal phase.
Here is the simple diagram to explain when the ovulation happens. It's simply -always- 14 days before the next menstrual cycle starts. While most women cannot predict when the next cycle will start, it makes them guessing when actually the 'fertile day' is. (But hopefully this diagram will help)
These days, I got some calls from friends -females- who are still somewhat confused about how to determine the ovulation date. For newlyweds, this issue will be quite important related to the fertility matter.
Ovulation is one part of the menstrual cycle that is -very important-responsible of the release of the ovum (human egg cell) to be participated in the reproduction process. If the ovum then meets the sperms, there the reproduction process just begins.
Before I share more about the ovulation, I’ll give a brief overview about the menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle can be divided into 3 phases : follicular phase, ovulatory phase, and luteal phase. When a woman has 28-days-menstrual cycle, it means that the first 14 days is the follicular phase, and day 14 is exactly the ovulation day, and the rest 14 days are the luteal phase.
Here is the simple diagram to explain when the ovulation happens. It's simply -always- 14 days before the next menstrual cycle starts. While most women cannot predict when the next cycle will start, it makes them guessing when actually the 'fertile day' is. (But hopefully this diagram will help)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Prenatal Care
What a pregnant woman should know and prepare -especially in her first pregnancy- is the prenatal care.
Prenatal care is all about comprehensive medical care for women, before and during her pregnancy. Prenatal care is important and it should be started as soon as a woman predicted being pregnant.
Some of the importance of having an early prenatal healthcare are :
1. Determine the health status of the mother and the baby.
2. Determine the potential problems and prevent them as early as possible.
3. Start a holistic plan for the next 9 months, during pregnancy.
The prenatal care will include : general medical check up (physical and laboratory examination), education for the patient, previous medical history, and other specific obstetrical things.
It is recommended for pregnant woman to visit healthcare center or her medical doctor in regular interval, following this schedule :
• Every 4 weeks for the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
• Every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks of gestation, and
• Weekly after 36 weeks
• 4-6 weeks post delivery
Here I attach the pdf version of the prenatal care guideline.
Prenatal care is all about comprehensive medical care for women, before and during her pregnancy. Prenatal care is important and it should be started as soon as a woman predicted being pregnant.
Some of the importance of having an early prenatal healthcare are :
1. Determine the health status of the mother and the baby.
2. Determine the potential problems and prevent them as early as possible.
3. Start a holistic plan for the next 9 months, during pregnancy.
The prenatal care will include : general medical check up (physical and laboratory examination), education for the patient, previous medical history, and other specific obstetrical things.
It is recommended for pregnant woman to visit healthcare center or her medical doctor in regular interval, following this schedule :
• Every 4 weeks for the first 28 weeks of pregnancy
• Every 2-3 weeks until 36 weeks of gestation, and
• Weekly after 36 weeks
• 4-6 weeks post delivery
Here I attach the pdf version of the prenatal care guideline.
Pregnancy : Myths vs Facts
Today I'm gonna discuss about pregnancy topic. I find that many people (old-fashioned-culture-minded) still believe in some ridiculous myths.
"Avoid housework stuffs", "Don't drink any sodas", "Having sex during pregnancy is forbidden", "Don't eat spicy food", and so many other sayings.
Here I will describe some pregnancy myths that just make me giggling.
1. Don't drink coffee. Coffee is okay, but drinking too much coffee has a tendency -based on some research studies- to a low-weight birth.
2. Drinking soda is harmful. I will honestly say that soda is not good even for us who are not pregnant. But if someone relates drinking soda to a harmful effect on the baby, I will loudly laugh for that.
3. No sex please. This is one of the most FAQ. In most cases there is no reason as to why you and your partner cannot continue to make love during the course of pregnancy, but be careful if you are having high risk for pre-term labor. So please don't hesitate to consult this with your doctor.
4. Drinking soy milk will make your baby's skin white and clean. I never heard any medical research based relating that issue with the appearance of baby's skin. Genetic talks, guys!
5. Avoid house works. If you do your house works too much, it might harm your baby, especially in the first term of your pregnancy. But having light work will not make you into trouble; your body knows the limit.
6. Glow means a girl. This is also one of the common myth. If you start glowing and look more beautiful during your pregnancy you’re sure to have a girl; if you don’t, it’s a boy. This is the science fact: all pregnant women glow in the second trimester of pregnancy due to better circulation and a sense of well-being. It bears no relationship to the sex of the baby.
7. Never consume medicine while you're pregnant. It is wise for you to always consult about it with your doctor.
8. No computer. Come on! There's no correlation between logging in to computer will affect the baby. Otherwise, you can have a lot of knowledge from internet about your pregnancy, right?
9. Umbilical cord myth. A pregnant woman shouldn't put her arms over her head because the cord will wrap around the baby's neck. Actually, the normal movement of the mother doesn't really affect the umbilical cord.
10. The shape and size of the tummy determine baby's sex. 'If your tummy is sticking out and not one seeing you from behind would guess you’re pregnant, it’s a girl!’ If that's the truth, then all ultrasonologists of the world need to look for another profession! Basically, let me tell you that there's no correlation whatsoever with the sex of the baby.
Feel free to post some comments, and maybe you have some questions regarding this topic, just drop it, and I'll be glad to discuss about it.
Finally, "Have a healthy life!"
"Avoid housework stuffs", "Don't drink any sodas", "Having sex during pregnancy is forbidden", "Don't eat spicy food", and so many other sayings.
Here I will describe some pregnancy myths that just make me giggling.
1. Don't drink coffee. Coffee is okay, but drinking too much coffee has a tendency -based on some research studies- to a low-weight birth.
2. Drinking soda is harmful. I will honestly say that soda is not good even for us who are not pregnant. But if someone relates drinking soda to a harmful effect on the baby, I will loudly laugh for that.
3. No sex please. This is one of the most FAQ. In most cases there is no reason as to why you and your partner cannot continue to make love during the course of pregnancy, but be careful if you are having high risk for pre-term labor. So please don't hesitate to consult this with your doctor.
4. Drinking soy milk will make your baby's skin white and clean. I never heard any medical research based relating that issue with the appearance of baby's skin. Genetic talks, guys!
5. Avoid house works. If you do your house works too much, it might harm your baby, especially in the first term of your pregnancy. But having light work will not make you into trouble; your body knows the limit.
6. Glow means a girl. This is also one of the common myth. If you start glowing and look more beautiful during your pregnancy you’re sure to have a girl; if you don’t, it’s a boy. This is the science fact: all pregnant women glow in the second trimester of pregnancy due to better circulation and a sense of well-being. It bears no relationship to the sex of the baby.
7. Never consume medicine while you're pregnant. It is wise for you to always consult about it with your doctor.
8. No computer. Come on! There's no correlation between logging in to computer will affect the baby. Otherwise, you can have a lot of knowledge from internet about your pregnancy, right?
9. Umbilical cord myth. A pregnant woman shouldn't put her arms over her head because the cord will wrap around the baby's neck. Actually, the normal movement of the mother doesn't really affect the umbilical cord.
10. The shape and size of the tummy determine baby's sex. 'If your tummy is sticking out and not one seeing you from behind would guess you’re pregnant, it’s a girl!’ If that's the truth, then all ultrasonologists of the world need to look for another profession! Basically, let me tell you that there's no correlation whatsoever with the sex of the baby.
Feel free to post some comments, and maybe you have some questions regarding this topic, just drop it, and I'll be glad to discuss about it.
Finally, "Have a healthy life!"
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tea for our health
I just read my google reader, and I would like to share to you the benefit of tea. Some of us might already have the 'good' habit of drinking tea - in every of their meals or occasionally in high-tea-time. But the good news is that tea -almost all tea- contains some amount of antioxidants, and as we all know that antioxidants are good for our health, and being honest, it is really required in our body.
If you allow me to go little further with medical terms, tea contains polyphenol which is a chemical compound that can be found in plants, that is believed having antioxidant effect in it.
Research shows us that an average cup of brewed green or black tea has 150-200 mg of flavonoids. So, having 2 cups of tea per day will be a good start for us to have a healthier lifestyle.
As a closing, we live our life now in a world that is no longer healthy (sorry but that's the fact). Everyday everywhere we live with a lot of pollution, chemical things that are not good for our health. We do need some balancing process for that. While we often are exposed to the 'oxidant' - famously known as the bad free radicals, we then need the antioxidant to counterpart those unhealthy substances.
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