March 19, 2010 in Menstrual Cycle & Menstruation, Women's Health by Dr. Paul
The sight of blood clots, when you have your period, can be quite alarming and you may not want to seek medical attention for such a personal ailment. In most cases menstrual clotting is normal and may be accompanied by stomach cramping.
The presence of blood clots may only be an indication of heavy periods which is known as menorrhagia. Excessive bleeding during a period may cause the formation of blood clots and this alone is not always a cause for concern unless the heavy bleeding leads to other complications such as anemia. However, if the bleeding is excessive and prolonged and you have been passing large clots too frequently, it would be advisable to consult with your doctor.
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Tags: blood clots, clotting, heavy bleeding, vaginal bleeding
December 30, 2009 in Pregnancy, Women's Health by Dr. Peter
Bleeding at any stage of pregnancy should be a cause for concern and medical advice should be sought immediately. It is important to bear in mind that the first trimester is a ‘touch-and-go’ time in any pregnancy. A host of complications are possible in early pregnancy that can lead to a miscarriage or threaten the life of the mother. Vaginal bleeding is one of those important signs that should alert expectant mothers of a possible problem.
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Tags: ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, vaginal bleeding
August 17, 2009 in Women's Health by Dr. Peter
Women’s health & fitness guide
An Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy which develops outside of the womb most usually in the fallopian tubes though it can occur in other parts of the reproductive system. Other common sites for the pregnancy to develop are the uterus, cervix, the abdominal cavity and the ovaries.
How does this happen and why? Normally when fertilised the egg will go down the fallopian tubes into the womb, it will then grow in size until it forms what is called the blastocyst, this is what the embryo and placenta will develop from. Within days of conceiving the blastocyst will attach itself to the lining of the womb however if for any reason there is a delay in this happening then the blastocyst will be ready for attachment before it has reached the womb.
This will then more than likely result in an Ectopic pregnancy. There is a risk to the women’s health should they have an Ectopic pregnancy with most of them relating to the fallopian tubes being damaged or altered.
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Tags: ectopic pregnancy, vaginal bleeding
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