Blood clots also known as clotting/blockage occurs when the body creates cells called platelets to block the flow of blood. Clotting of blood is a necessary function for the body to be able to deal with small cuts or injuries. However, when blood clots occur...
Women during pregnancy are more prone to blood clots. The occurrence of blood clots during pregnancy is more commonly known as DVT or deep-vein thrombosis in the medical world. Deep-vein thrombosis refers to a condition in which blood clots form in the veins of the...
The number of women suffering from gynaecological Cancers is rising in India. Cancer is usually named after the part of the body where it starts. Gynaecological cancer is a tumor that begins in a woman’s reproductive organs. Gynaecologic cancer starts in different areas within a woman’s...
Vaginal discharge or odor is one of the most common conditions in women, yet no one wants to talk about or taken help for. It is very important that more and more women become aware of the condition and stop avoiding it. Avoiding this condition...
Minimally invasive surgery/ laparoscopic surgery is slowly becoming popular in all fields of surgery including gynecological oncology. Because of its advantages, it is easy to see why people prefer this form of surgery. did you know that the use of laparoscopy in the field of...
With timely screenings and proper prevention methods, cervical cancer can be found early when a cure is possible. Thanks to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and new screening guidelines, cervical cancer is asking for fewer lives every year. But many women remain unaware that there are science-backed...
Ovarian cancer (cancer that starts in the ovaries) also known as a silent killer as it forms tumors that can easily spread quietly all through the body. This is for the reason that its symptoms often imitate those of other diseases or do not present...
Pelvic pain can be a sign of many health conditions; endometriosis is amongst the most common. Pelvic pain is the most common symptom of endometriosis, but some women experience no symptoms at all. Women with pelvic pain would reflect the possibility of endometriosis. Oncologists are doctors who treat...
You may miss a period for a number of common reasons. Ovarian cancer is an exceptional cause of a missed period. This affects the ovaries (the female reproductive organs that on either side of the uterus, or womb). This type of cancer may possibly be...
It is upsetting to know how many things and habits can increase your cancer risk. Let us find out with Dr. Usha M Kumar – the Top Oncologist and the best cancer surgeon in India. Here are a few things or habits that are mostly hard...
