What You Need to Know About Natural Delivery Birthing is of two kinds – a vaginal birth or Caesarean. When…
What You Need to Know About Natural Delivery Birthing is of two kinds – a vaginal birth or Caesarean. When…
10 factors that cause male infertility In recent times, a heart-warming change that is seen among people is greater openness…
What are some side-effects of IVF I should be aware of? Before we go on the main topic of this…
When Should You Consult A Fertility Expert? What was the first answer that came to mind when you read this?…
Delivering in Hospital Does Not Automatically Mean C-section Contrary to popular misconceptions, admission in a hospital is not directly linked…
Urinary Incontinence: Not Limited by Age When we look at the words “urinary incontinence”, it might bring to mind the…
TEN ‘Everyday’ practices that are affecting your fertility Our bodies are naturally designed to keep running in a certain rhythm.…
Want to go in for a natural delivery? Start preparing before you get pregnant. I have always recommended natural delivery…
Do We Need A Holistic Approach to Pregnancy and Birth? Pregnancy is a time when a woman’s body undergoes several…
How should a couple choose an IVF centre? Recently, a friend of mine visited from the USA. She was coming…
Why Can’t I Deliver My Baby At Home? A common misconception that has been increasingly gaining ground is that delivering…
How long should I wait before having my next child? This was the question raised by Soumya, my patient. A…
What Causes Post-Menopausal Bleeding? Menopause refers to the complete cessation of menstruation. Technically, if you have not had a period…
Preparing for Menopause – In a Good Way! Menopause is the term we use to indicate the complete cessation of…
What are uterine fibroids? Are they something we should be worried about? To answer the first question, uterine fibroids are…
Why do some women experience seemingly excessive hair fall after giving birth? The happiest moment in a parent’s life is…
Does Working In Night Shifts Make It Harder To Conceive? Given that BloomLife Hospital is located close to the IT…
High Risk Pregnancies How to Handle a ‘High-risk Pregnancy’ Sunitha (named changed) was diagnosed as being diabetic in her 20s.…
Contraception Contraception: What, Why & How Contraception refers to the methods and devices used to prevent pregnancy. Also called “anti-conception”…
Breast Feeding Hospitals Why WeNeed More ‘Breastfeeding Friendly’ Hospitals Until about a couple of decades back, most people lived in…
Sex & Conception: Breaking Down The Stigma Over the past several weeks, I have been talking about aspects relating to…
Some Important Information About Breast Cancer Did you know that 1 in every 28 women in India is affected by…
Combating Cervical Cancer The word ‘cancer’ is a scary one. More than the illness, it is the treatment (particularly chemotherapy)…
Male Factor Infertility All you need to know about male factor infertility Over the past few decades, there has been…
Egg Freezing What, How and Why of Egg Freezing Sharmila (name changed) is 26 years old. She was diagnosed with…
Black Fungus A Health Hazard? In the heat of our battle with the intense, second wave of the COVID-19 virus,…
Early Puberty What Parents Need to Know Recently, a lady and her daughter came to Bloom. The lady shared, “My…
Hormonal Health Hormonal Harmony The recent month-long strict lockdown and the shift to work-from-home has led many women to fall…
Pregnant & Covid Positive COVID fears dampen family planning I attend to around 60 women every day. More than half…
Gestational Diabetes – I Gestational Diabetes: A Health Risk for Mom and Baby (PART 1) Pregnancies are seen as nature’s…
Gestational Diabetes – II Gestational Diabetes: Screening and Treatment (PART 2) In my last article, I spoke about what gestational…
Natural Birthing Normal Delivery Vs. Natural Birthing Normal delivery, C-section, VBAC, Natural Birthing…When it comes to pregnancy and deliveries, medical…
PCOS – Part I PCOS: What You Need to Know (Part 1) Did you know that one in five women…
Pregnancy in late 30s What to Expect When You Are Expecting After 35 Harini (name changed) got married when she…
Reproductive Medicine & Sexual Medicine What is the Difference? Recently, a young couple came to see me. They were in…
Vaginal Hygiene Vaginal Hygiene: Dos, Don’ts and Alarm Bells Of late, I am seeing a lot of youngsters talking openly…
Pubertal Health & Hygiene Pubertal Health and Hygiene For Adolescent Girls:A Basic Guide When Valarmathi had attained puberty, relatives were…
Breastfeeding & weaning All that you need to know about Breastfeeding A mother’s arms and breasts are the best place…
What is Vaginismus? Riya felt guilty and embarrassed. She had been married for about a month, but was unable to…
PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: All That You Need to Know Deepthi stepped away from the mirror. She was…
National Doctors Day (July 1) On National Doctors Day (July 1), we salute doctors for their selfless service. The sacrifices…
COVID-19 & Pregnancy COVID-19 is a contagious condition caused by SARS-CoV-2. Its first case was reported in Wuhan, China in…
COVID fears dampen family planning I attend to around 60 women every day. More than half of them are in…
Dealing with Osteoporosis Dr. Kruba Ganesh, Orthopaedic and traumatology specialist at Bloom Healthcare, talks to us about osteoporosis – a…
Get Up, Get Moving Dr. Kruba Ganesh, Orthopaedic and traumatology specialist at Bloom Healthcare, tells us that we don‘t need to…
Health Checklist for New Mothers Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to give your newborn much needed nutrients and…
Feeding your Newborn Pregnancy is a journey that is unique to every woman and child. More importantly, while every newborn…
