The Anesthesia Spectrum: Choosing the Right Anesthesia
What is Anesthesia? Anesthesia refers to the use of certain drugs to prevent pain, sensation, awareness, or movement during a surgical procedure. It is an …
General Anesthesia: The Sleep-wake anesthesia
General Anesthesia (GA) is a type of anesthesia in which your anesthesiologist will put you to sleep, by injecting certain medicines in your veins or …
Spinal Anesthesia – Best below umbilicus
What is Spinal Anesthesia? Spinal Anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia in which you are given an injection in your lower back with a …
Permanent birth control I Sterilization
What are permanent birth control methods? Permanent birth control methods are surgical methods of contraception that are intended to last forever. They are also called …
Birth Control Pills I Oral Contraceptive Pills
What are birth control pills? Birth control pills are hormone-containing pills that prevent an unwanted pregnancy after sexual intercourse. They have to be taken orally …
Barrier contraception: The Contraceptive Plus Protection
What is barrier contraception? Barrier contraception refers to the birth control methods that physically prevent the sperm from entering the uterus and fertilizing the egg. …
The BMI and Obesity Paradox
What is body mass index (BMI)? Body mass index (BMI) is an important anthropometric calculation that provides an estimate of the amount of fat in …
Understanding Episiotomy: Purpose, Procedure, and Recovery
What is episiotomy? During normal vaginal deliveries, often a procedure called episiotomy is performed by obstetricians to help in the delivery process. Patients understand little …
Hot Flashes and Menopause: All you need to know
Menopause is a stage of transitioning hormones. Most women attain natural menopause between 40-55 years of age. The ovaries stop producing the hormone estrogen, producing …
Period pain: Reason, Relief, and Remedy
Period pain or menstrual pain is a very common condition and is experienced by more than 80% of the females at some part of their …