Obstetrics

Virtual Medical Centre: Welcome
Blood 14 Aug 2007

Virtual Medical Centre: Welcome

Dr Andrew Dean welcomes you to Virtual Medical Centre.
What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy
Bowel 13 Aug 2007

What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy

During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…
Stages of pregnancy: Introduction
Anatomy 16 Jul 2007

Stages of pregnancy: Introduction

Information on pregnancy week by week, including the changes pregnant women experience during pregnancy, routine doctor appointments and health information.
Abortion
Bowel 10 May 2007

Abortion

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, resulting in the removal or expulsion of the contents of the uterus, usually carried out to avoid…
Pain: An introduction
Anatomy 06 May 2007

Pain: An introduction

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.
Asthma and breastfeeding
Children's health 21 Mar 2007

Asthma and breastfeeding

Women with asthma often wonder what they should know about breastfeeding with this condition. Often there concerns regarding taking medication while breastfeeding. On the other…
Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers
Children's health 09 Feb 2007

Burden of Epilepsy: The Role of Pregnancy Registers

Epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs have risks in pregnancy. The epilepsy register enables researchers to understand risks and reduce potential harms.
Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)
Children's health 12 Dec 2006

Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)

A pregnancy ultrasound produces an image of the foetus in the womb. It is used to check foetal development and diagnose any abnormalities.
Sex During Pregnancy
Medicine & Tests 03 Dec 2006

Sex During Pregnancy

Information about pregnancy sex myths sex position during pregnancy and sex after pregnancy