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Vaginal Pessaries
Vaginal pessaries still have a place. A recent publication reviewed by Ginsberg confirmed that pessaries do have a place in treatment of Vaginal Prolapse. Patients can manage their prolapse either by doing nothing or having surgery or having vaginal pessary inserted. Pessaries are successful in removing prolapse symptoms. This study is a validation of the […] Read more
Early diagnoses of placental problems including placenta previa and placenta accreta are helpful with outcomes for mothers and babies. Placenta previa and accreta are in fact low lying or infiltrating. They are more common after a previous caesarean section or procedures such as IVF. The RCOG has renewed its guidelines in a view to improving […] Read more
The World Health Organization W.H.O. recommends all women receive an influenza vaccination if they are to be pregnant during the winter months. This improves outcomes for both mothers and babies. Read more
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THE SAFETY OF IRON INFUSIONS IN PREGNANCY
The April edition of the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, studied the use of intravenous iron infusions in pregnant women with iron deficiency anaemia who were unable to tolerate iron. This has shown to be generally a safe procedure and is a good treatment for anaemia for women who are […] Read more
New guidelines have just been released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Treating patients with multivitamins, beginning at one month before pregnancy reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. Doxylamine and Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxone) are heralded as the best first line treatments. Nausea and vomiting occurring after nine weeks should […] Read more