Insights on Irregular Periods

Mr Hemant Vakharia, consultant gynaecologist and advanced laparoscopic surgeon at London Gynaecology, worked on the Mother&Baby article providing some insights on irregular periods. What are the causes of irregular periods? When it comes to menstrual cycles, every woman’s experience can be a bit different. It’s normal for the time between the start of one period…

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Your First Pregnancy Scan

Finding out that you are expecting a baby can cause a whole mixture of emotions that range from excitement to worries and concerns as you embark on this new stage of your life. In England, you will be called for a pregnancy scan with the NHS at 12 weeks. We understand that you may be…

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You Can Still Get Pregnant on Your Period

A recent survey revealed that many women think that being on their period protects them against pregnancy and from catching a sexually transmitted infection. Consultant Gynaecologist Mrs Pisal spoke to Yahoo Style to clear up the misconceptions and highlight the importance of contraception, even when you are on your period. Read the full article here.

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How Can you be Pregnant Without a Bump?

There are plenty of red flag symptoms to suggest that you could be pregnant including morning sickness, a lack of periods and a baby bump. However some women don’t have these symptoms and may not find out that they are pregnant until late in their pregnancy. Consultant Gynaecologist Miss Meg Wilson spoke to Yahoo Style…

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What’s Normal in Early Pregnancy

If you are reading this blog it is likely that you are either already pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. Congratulations to those already pregnant and good luck to those trying. In my early pregnancy practice I see many women with similar concerns about their pregnancy in the first trimester which I aim to address…

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