Throughout a large part of my career I was a medical underwriter at various levels in the life and health insurance industry. My job was to assess the future risk peoples’ medical condition presented to the company. When the applicant was a woman, you could often count on the fact that there would be “fibroids” ...
According to the American Pregnancy Association, one of the symptoms of a tipped (or tilted) uterus is fertility problems. What many may not realize is that a tipped uterus itself is no longer believed to be a direct cause of infertility. Here are some of the things that women should know about the link between ...
Finding out you only have half a uterus can be a shocking and rather traumatic experience. I still remember the day I was diagnosed with what doctors term Unicornuate uterus. I had gone to a fertility specialist with the hope of conceiving our first child, and when the resident did a routine ultrasound of my ...
If your doctor or gynecologist has scheduled you for an endometrial biopsy, you may be wondering what to expect at your appointment. This guide will help you understand the procedure from before you head to the doctor’s office to recovering at home. Before You Leave Home Approximately an hour before leaving home for your endometrial ...
There are times in every woman’s pregnancy where they have a nagging feeling about the baby, or they are just curious and want to understand their body. Measuring fundal height can give you information about the size of your baby, if he or she is growing correctly, if you have ‘dropped’ in preparation of labor, ...
A Hysterosalpingogram (HSG for short) is an x-ray test used to diagnose fertility issues due to, among many other things, malformations of the uterus, blocked tubes, endometriosis, etc. It is performed in an x-ray facility by an obstetrician, gynecologist, or reproductive endocrinologist and involves catheterizing the uterus and pushing dye into the cavity through the ...
Uterine Prolapse If you have a prolapsed uterus, you are probably now a postmenopausal woman who has delivered at least one child vaginally. During pregnancy and childbirth, damage to the supportive muscles and ligaments is caused by repeated strain over the years. As a result the pelvic floor weakens and causes the uterus to prolapse ...
If you are scheduled for an SIS, or a Saline Infusion Sonohystogram, this guide will give you insight on what you can expect during your appointment. Why am I getting an SIS: Saline Infusion Sonohystogram? Your doctor or gynecologist has scheduled an SIS to further determine the health of your uterus or cervix. Whether you ...
