Gynae & Mother Care Centre

10/09/2020

September is a PCOS awareness month. Let's fight this battle together. Teal awareness ribbon supports Polycystic ovarian syndrome!

06/06/2020

We're open now. We are available for your service at Patiala hospital, phase 9 , Mohali.
Timings 5 to 7pm.
All checkups by prior appointment only.
For appointment call 7986012402.

06/06/2020

We're open now Mon -Sat 5 to 7PM. All check ups by prior appointment. Call on 7986012402 for appointments.

10/03/2020

05/12/2019

Alert : A Mega Free health check up camp at Patiala hospital, Mohali ph 9 is being organized on 7th December 2019, please benefit from advise of expert consultants and share with your family and friends.

Free consultancy and selected services in:
1. Obs & Gynae
2. Medicine
3. Eye
4. Pediatrics (child specialist)
5. Physiotherapy

21/11/2019

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS)
It’s a combination of symptoms that women experience about 7 to 10days before their period.
WHAT IS PMS?
It’s a variety of emotional and physical symptoms that women get before start of their menstrual cycle. It is attributed to low levels of estrogen and progesterone just before periods.
WHO GETS PMS?
As many as 3 out of 5 women get PMS at some point in their life. Symptoms are different for every women ranging from physical symptoms like headache, backache, bloating, breast tenderness, constipation or diarrhea, lower heat and noise tolerance, etc.
Emotional symptoms like irritability, mood swings, sleep problems (increased or decrease sleep), anxiety , labile mood, appetite change, food cravings, depression(Talk to your doctor if your symptoms persist and affect your daily routine).
DIAGNOSING PMS:
here is no definite test for diagnosing PMS. If symptoms happen in 5-7days before your expected period for atleast 3 months and end within 4 days after your period starts.
MANAGING PMS: these tips will help you have a healthier well being.
1. Physical activity: brisk walk for 30-40min, yoga, gym. These activities release endorphins that lift one’s mood.
2. Get enough sleep- 6-7hours a day.
3. Choose healthy foods- avoid caffeinated drinks, avoid greasy fried foods.
4. Dark chocolate alleviates your mood.
5. Flax seeds, chia seeds are good source of omega-3 fatty acids.
6. Avoid smoking or taking liquor.
7. Drugs useful in PMS (always consult your doctor before taking any drugs)- ibuprofen, naproxen, OCPs, antidepressants, diuretics.
8. Vitamins & minerals – calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, B1, etc
9. Evening primrose oil- in form of capsules in one of the alternate therapy.

14/11/2019

Happy children's day to the kid in all of you, no matter how old you are!

12/11/2019

NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY
Pregnancy can consume a whole lot of nutrients and energy from the body of a mother to support the growing foetus. The daily nutritional requirement increases with main focus on increase in protein intake, iron, calcium, folic acid and a big no to alcohol. The goal is to enjoy food from different groups in a balanced amount. The average weight gain is to be 1kg per month.
PROTEIN: protein requirement increases to 1.2-1.5g/kg/day. It is the basic building block involved in growth. Eating protein rich food keeps many pregnancy related complications at bay like preeclampsia, pedal edema, abruption placentae, etc. Foods rich in protein are meat, fish chicken, egg whites, soya bean, black gram, cottage cheese, whole grains, etc.
CALCIUM: main role is in bone and teeth growth of baby and decreases risk of complications like preeclampsia, hypertension, etc. Calcium is not typically associated with dairy products (as we generally do). It is also present in green leafy vegetable like spinach, almonds, figs, etc.
IRON AND FOLIC ACID: folic acid plays an important role in one Carbon metabolism, synthesis of amino acids, etc. supplemented in form of tablet , it prevents neural tube defects like spina bifida, meningocoele, etc. daily dose is 400microgram. In women with previous history of neural tube defects the dose increases to 4mg per day.
Rich source of folic acid is green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, meat, etc.
Iron is important for preventing nutritional anemia as it is the most common dietary anemia encountered in Indian women. As such the body undergoes dilutional anemia due to expansion of plasma and blood volume. The target levels of Hb is 11g/dL according to WHO.
FOODS RICH IN IRON BEING SPINACH, ALMONDS, GROUNDNUTS, ETC. one tablet of iron daily is recommended to prevent nutrional anemia in pregnancy. (doctor to be consulted before taking the tablet)
The fact that extra sugars need to be cut off is well known among today;s women but a cheat diet during pregnancy is totally excusable. Once in a while a scoop of icecream or a small chocolate to handle the cravings is totally welcome as long as fruits, vegetables and 4-5litres of water alongwith light walk are a part of your daily routine.