Expert articles about Women's Health from our specialists.
A bulky uterus means the womb looks larger than expected on a scan, usually from adenomyosis or fibroids. It is mostly benign. See symptoms, tests and care.
Lead, some pesticides and solvents are linked to lower sperm quality and pregnancy risks. Most workers can cut the risk with PPE, ventilation and hygiene.
PCOD and PCOS describe the same hormone condition. PCOS is the medical name; in India PCOD is often used for a milder picture. See symptoms, tests and care.
Amenorrhea means no periods: none by age 15, or none for 3 months after regular cycles. Pregnancy, PCOS, thyroid or low weight are common causes.
The main miscarriage symptoms are bleeding, cramps and passing tissue. Most early losses come from chance chromosome errors, not anything you did. Learn more.
The 4 menstrual cycle phases are menstrual, follicular, ovulation and luteal. See what happens in each, the hormones and how to find your fertile days.
Heat, gentle movement, rest and a doctor-advised pain reliever ease most period cramps. Pain that stops daily life or worsens yearly needs checking.
Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of vaginal muscles that makes intercourse painful or impossible. It is common, not your fault and very treatable.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune clotting condition linked to repeated miscarriage. With aspirin and heparin, most women go on to have a baby.
Night shifts upset the body clock that times reproductive hormones and are linked to irregular periods and poorer sperm. Most shift workers conceive; tips help.
Small period blood clots on heavy days are usually normal. Clots larger than 2.5 cm, clots every period or soaking a pad hourly need a check. Causes and care.
You can't reverse egg ageing, but a healthy weight, no smoking, little alcohol, good sleep and a balanced diet support egg quality. See what works and options.
Signs of ovulation include clear, stretchy discharge, mild one-sided pain and higher libido. An LH kit predicts it a day ahead; a temperature rise confirms it.
An anteverted uterus tilts forward toward the bladder. It is the most common, normal position and does not affect pregnancy. See normal size and the layers.
Asherman syndrome is scar tissue inside the womb, usually after a D&C or infection. It causes light or absent periods and infertility; hysteroscopy treats it.
An ectopic pregnancy grows outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube. Know the symptoms, emergency signs, treatment and your chances of pregnancy after.
A thick endometrium is a lining thicker than expected for your cycle day or age. Often it is cycle timing, PCOS or a polyp; after menopause it needs checking.
Fertility is highest in your 20s, dips gently in the early 30s and faster after 35. Working women can keep options open with early AMH checks and timely help.
Take a home pregnancy test from the first day of your missed period, using first-morning urine. If negative and your period is still late, retest in 3 days.
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the womb, tubes and ovaries. Prompt antibiotics usually cure it and protect fertility; delay can scar the tubes.
Most ovarian cysts are harmless functional cysts that go away within a few cycles. See the types, warning signs, when surgery helps and the effect on fertility.
Genital TB (genital tuberculosis) silently blocks tubes and scars the womb lining. The symptoms, tests that confirm it, ATT and when IVF helps infertility.
No food contains progesterone. Raise it naturally by supporting ovulation: healthy weight, good sleep, less stress, and treating thyroid or PCOS.
To get pregnant fast, have sex every 1-2 days in your fertile window, stop smoking and alcohol, reach a healthy weight and start folic acid. See the checklist.
Irregular periods, acne, excess hair, weight gain, hair fall, tiredness and trouble conceiving are common signs of hormonal imbalance. See causes and tests.
Irregular periods mean cycles under 21 or over 35 days. Common causes are PCOS, thyroid, high prolactin, stress and weight change. See tests and when to worry.
A septate uterus has a wall of tissue dividing the womb from birth. It can raise miscarriage risk and is often fixed by hysteroscopy. Compare other womb shapes.
Understand how adenomyosis affects fertility and embryo implantation. Discover advanced diagnosis, treatment options, and specialized IVF protocols.
Confused about endometriosis and fertility? Learn how different stages affect conception, when to choose IVF over IUI, and how specialized treatment helps.
Premature ovarian failure (POI) means the ovaries slow down before 40. See the symptoms, how FSH and AMH tests confirm it, and options like donor egg IVF.
