FOUR THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PERIODS When you first learn about periods and get your first one, there’s a lot to take in, and get used to; tracking your cycle, managing the flow, and regularly changing your pads or tampons. Often shushed by society, period talk – even into adulthood – can seem like
Looking after you, looking after your baby No one can possibly tell you what it feels like to be pregnant, to give birth to a baby or to become a new parent. These are deeply personal experiences and are different for everyone. It is a time of great change and challenge, often bringing feelings of
BABY GROWTH ULTRASOUND: Growth Scans This is one of the commonest ultrasound examinations you are likely to undergo during your pregnancy between 20-40 weeks. The main objective is to check on how well your baby is growing. Medical reasons for this scan include the following: Previous history of small baby Bleeding in pregnancy or abdominal
PAP SMEAR PROGRAM MAKEOVER The PAP Smear Program has been around since 1991 and has served us well for the past 26 years. As from 1st December 2017 our beloved 2 yearly routine PAP Smear will undergo a major makeover. This is a big milestone in cervical cancer screening in Australia. From 1st December 2017,
Bladder health 101: tips to improve bladder control We all have one. Yet the health of our bladder isn’t something many of us give much thought to – at least, not until something goes wrong with it! It’s important to know how to take care of your bladder, and to get the right advice for
Just a gentle reminder to our Mothers-to-be, this week is World Breast Feeding Week. It marks the 25th anniversary of this event. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has declared this year’s theme as Sustainable Partnership and the Rule of Law. This event will be held and celebrated in most health facilities that look
Please allow me to kindly remind you to present for your ultrasound examination with a “full bladder” thanks. This is a common phrase from the receptionist whenever one books for a pregnancy or gynaecological ultrasound examination. What is the medical science behind this simple but sometimes uncomfortable request? How ultrasound machines function: Ultrasound equipment generates
At Specialist Ultrasound for Women Blacktown, the care of our patients is very important to us. That care includes providing excellent patient education, so that you know what is happening at every step of the way. In addition, we make it as easy as possible to book your scans as well as offering a full
If you think you may be about to experience ‘double the trouble and twice the pleasure’ then it may be a good idea to learn more about having twins. The incidence (rate) of multiple pregnancy is rising. Twin birth rate increased from 19 per 1000 live births in 1980 to 32 per 1000 births in