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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Abortion Pill: Can Be Used To Terminate Pregnancy On The First Day
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009There have been numerous studies and articles written in medical literature regarding medical abortion in the first nine weeks of pregnancy. Prior to medical abortion, the most common method of performing a termination of pregnancy required undergoing a Suction D&C (Dilatation and Currettage).
The manner in which a Suction Currettage is carried out for patients 12 weeks or less, is to position the patient as if she is to undergo a routine Pap Smear or Pelvic Exam. As long as they have someone to drive them home, patients who do not want to remember or feel any discomfort while undergoing the surgical procedure, can be given Intravenous (IV) Sedation in doses that will generally last the length of time required to carry out the abortion procedure process.
A vaginal speculum is then placed inside the cleansed vagina and the cervix (lower part of womb) is anesthetized (numbed). The cervical os is then dilated (opened) with serial dilators until it is adequately dilated enough to allow for the appropriately sized sterile currette to be placed inside the uterus. A manual vaccum or suction tubing is attached to the end of the currette and the gestational (pregnancy) tissue is gently removed from within the intauterine cavity. The patient is then sent to recovery where she can rest comfortably while her vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, temperature) and vaginal bleeding will be monitored. Most patients are ready to be discharged (sent home) within 15 to 30 minutes after the procedure has been performed.
Headaches During Pregnancy, are They Normal. Do You Know How to Ease Your Pregnancy Headaches?
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009Headaches during pregnancy are very challenging as over the counter pain killers are not recommended. Read on to see what you can do to relieve the pain from your headaches during pregnancy.
First of all let’s address why some pregnant women suffer from headaches during pregnancy. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy the surging hormones play a part in the development of pregnancy headaches. The 40% increase in blood volume that occurs during pregnancy increases pressure within the blood vessels and this itself can cause pregnancy headaches. Headaches during the last month of pregnancy may also be caused by a condition called preeclampsia, which is associated with high blood pressure, swelling and protein in the urine.
It is normal to have headaches during pregnancy because of the above reasons plus the following:
Stress
Lack of sleep
Vomiting
Low blood sugar
Dehydration
Caffeine withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal
Poor posture
Pregnancy related vision changes
What you can do to ease your pregnancy headaches:
