Ovulation Symptoms and Signs. There are certain symptoms and signs, though at times subtle, that will tell you if you are ovulating. These symptoms of ovulation which you yourself can recognize will indicate to you that you are ovulating. And since the ovulation time is the most fertile period to conceive, you can take steps to [...]
When is Ovulation – Period of Ovulation. The period of ovulation or the ovulation day during the menstrual cycle does vary in some women but usually occurs on the 14th day of the cycle. The menstrual cycle is usually a 28 day cycle. This also does vary in some women and can get extended and [...]
After Ovulation. After ovulation, once the egg is released from the ovary, it travels down the fallopian tube. The fallopian tube is a tube present on either side which connects the ovaries to the uterus. If a sperm is present in the fallopian tube, fertilization occurs here in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg or [...]
What is ovulation. Ovulation is a process in which a single mature egg (ovum) is released from the ovarian follicle of one of the ovaries during each menstrual period. An ovarian follicle is a cellular structure in the ovary in which immature egg develops. There are many such ovarian follicles in the ovary. However occasionally [...]
Gestational Diabetes Diet. Diet for gestational diabetes during pregnancy incorporates a balance between the restrictions of diabetes and the additional requirement of nutrients and calories in pregnancy. Your diabetic specialist and dietician will help you in this regard. Carbohydrates form the center of a healthy gestational diet plan and are limited to control your blood [...]
Treatment and Management of Gestational Diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you will require to follow-up regularly with your gynecologist, your diabetic specialist, your dietician and your trained physiotherapist all of whom will advise you in their respective field of expertise. Overall treatment and management of gestational diabetes involves the following:
Testing for Gestational Diabetes| Gestational Diabetes Screening. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) usually begins halfway through pregnancy and many a times it produces no symptoms. Just doing a blood sugar test or urine sugar test to determine blood glucose levels will not confirm gestational diabetes even if the test show high blood sugar levels.
Symptoms & Signs of Gestational Diabetes. Having discussed gestational diabetes cause and risk factors in the previous post we shall dwell here on its symptoms and signs. Usually gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) produces no symptoms or symptoms of mild nature. Gestational diabetes symptoms that may occur are similar to symptoms of diabetes type 2 and include
What is Gestational Diabetes. Gestational diabetes is diabetes which is first diagnosed during pregnancy in a woman who was previously never diabetic. It is diabetes seen only in pregnancy. It is characterized by high blood sugar levels which first seen in a woman during her pregnancy. It is more commonly seen during the last three months (3rd trimester) of [...]
Diabetes in Pregnancy. If you are diabetic and planning to become pregnant or are pregnant, there are certain precautions which you must take and be in regular and periodic touch with your gynecologist as well as your diabetic specialist. Your blood sugar must always be under control not just during your pregnancy but also before [...]