Contraception is important if a couple does not intend to have a baby in the process of sexual intercourse, this is especially the case after a pregnancy abortion. Statistically, out of the 6.6 million pregnancies occurring annually in the US, 51% are unplanned. That’s an unnecessarily huge figure when one has the option of good contraceptive methods. Hence, experts recommend the use of contraceptives immediately after a pregnancy abortion, whatever may be the method of abortion. Although, the actual menstrual cycle may take some time to restart, fertility usually
Have you sensed unusual changes in your body following conception? Do not worry. These are completely physiological alterations of body equilibrium in response to pregnancy. Hormonal instability, weight gain and different biochemical changes are responsible for these minor complaints. The majority of pregnancy ailments are self-limiting and within the tolerance level of a usual pregnancy. But often they turn problematic. Assurance, physiotherapy and some kind of lifestyle modification can help you to get relief from these pregnancy ailments. Pregnancy Ailments: Na
I Need an Abortion but Without Surgery Yes, you can precisely opt for it. Surgical abortion procedures are age-old suction-evacuation or dilatation-evacuation and there you need to be anaesthetized and exposed to instrumentation. You can avoid these by opting pregnancy termination by medical methods provided you have missed your period recently. This is called “medical abortion” by which both your privacy as well as safety is assured. Even sometimes it can be self-employed. What Is Medical Abortion? Termination of pregnancy nonsurgically by using two drugs n
Spontaneous Abortion Miscarriage Spontaneous abortion is mostly known as a miscarriage. It is a spontaneous loss of pregnancy, before the 20th week. (Most spontaneous abortions occur before the 12th week of pregnancy). 10-20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, but the real number of miscarriages is considered to be much higher, due to the fact that in many cases spontaneous abortion occurs early in pregnancy, when the women doesn’t even know that she is pregnant. The main reasons are problems with fetal development. It is often difficult to determine the real caus
Labiaplasty Labiaplasty (also labioplasty) is a plastic surgery procedure for altering the labia minora and the labia majora, the paired tissue structures bounding the vestibule of the vulva. The indications for the correction of labial hypertrophy are two-fold: (i) the correction of defect and deformity, and (ii) the cosmetic refinement of the pudendum femininum. While there are no formal medical definitions of labia minora hypertrophy (e.g. length, width, girth), labiaplasty alters the condition wherein a woman presents labia minora that are disproportionately g
HYMENECTOMY / HYMENOTOMY A hymenotomy is a minor surgical procedure that involves removing part or all of a woman’s hymen. There are many reasons a woman might need a hymenotomy, most of them having to do with the malformation of the hymen. Some women have this surgery to increase comfort during intercourse, while others need it for health reasons. In many cases, the hymen is simply removed, though some of it may be left in place for personal or religious reasons. A woman receiving a hymenotomy usually has a fairly fast recovery time, barring any infection or surg
What some of our patients have to say: “Thank you all for your everyday courage and determination to continue this much-needed service in a clean, educational and comforting atmosphere. I would like all your team to know that I admire them and want to thank them all for the kind care I received. The call a few days later to check up on me was very thoughtful and unexpected.” “I was so nervous and anxious about the whole situation that my paperwork was half way filled out, and It was very nice to know that they were there to help me through out th
Terminations of pregnancies are done in our office in a two to three hour visit. During this time our patients are first requested to provide us with important medical history. Once all the information is collected, the patient will be provided with an individualized session in where the procedure will be explained and questions will be answered. To ensure your safety on the day of your appointment, you will go through a series of pre-operative assessments with the medical and counseling staff. You will have: • History and Physical: An individualized session in wh
Getting an abortion is an emotionally challenging time for anyone. There are tons of decisions to be made regarding pregnancy, family, timing, procedures, pills, etc. One of the biggest decisions is choosing the right abortion clinic. From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, clinics and doctors offer abortion procedures and services, but here are 4 tips to consider when looking for the right one for you. 1. Do they offer a variety of options? The first thing you want to look for are places that offer you choices. They’ll have one-day surgical procedures as well as two-day p