Overview Recurrent late miscarriage is characterized by two or more consecutive miscarriages that occurred in the same gestational week during the second trimester (week 13 to week 28). Cervical insufficiency, also known as cervical incompetence, can occur in women with weak cervical tissues. Cervical insufficiency is one of the most common causes of late miscarriages. Some women suffer from a…
Parental Chromosomal Abnormality & Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Parental Chromosomal Abnormality does not cause embryonic demise There are 3 types of genetic mutation that may occur during the development of a newly fertilized embryo during your pregnancy: Lethal mutation Deformity-causing mutation Carrier mutation The first 2 types of mutations are congenital anomalies, which means they cannot be inherited and caused by the changes or abnormalities of the environmental…
Antai Cervical Ring For Cervical Insufficiency – Antai Hospital
What is cervical insufficiency? Cervical insufficiency (also called incompetent cervix) means your cervix opens (dilates) too early during pregnancy, usually without pain or contractions. Contractions are when the muscles of your uterus get tight and then relax. They help push your baby out of your uterus during labor and birth. Cervical insufficiency can cause premature birth and miscarriage. Premature birth…
Hyperthyroidism & Miscarriage: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment – Antai Hospital
Title: Hyperthyroidism and Corpus Luteum Insufficiency The thyroid glands play an essential role in the regulation of metabolism via the secretion of 2 crucial hormones: T3, also known as triiodothyronine T4, also known as thyroxine Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disorder where the thyroid glands secrete an excess amounts of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). If left untreated, Hyperthyroidism can cause…
Classification & Diagnosis for Recurrent Miscarriage – Antai Hospital
Types of recurrent miscarriage Recurrent miscarriage is categorized in detail into the following four types with its respective definitions: Recurrent early primary miscarriage It started from your first pregnancy, with the miscarriages occurring two or more times within the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. Recurrent early secondary miscarriage You had previously experienced a successful pregnancy, with the miscarriages occurring…
Ectopic Pregnancy: How to prevent another ectopic from happening ? – Antai Hospital
Ectopic pregnancy is a specific condition where the fertilized egg cell has implanted outside of the designated location: the uterine cavity. It can be implanted in several different locations such as the fallopian tubes (90% of all ectopic), the pelvic cavity, the cervical neck, the ovaries etc. It is commonly associated with the symptoms of vaginal bleeding and abdominal pains.…
Late Miscarriage: Cervical Insufficiency Cause & Management – Antai Hospital
Cervical Insufficiency, also known as incompetent cervix, is the condition where the muscles of the cervix are too weak to sustain the pregnancy, causing a premature dilation of the inner orifice of the cervix. This happens during 2nd or 3rd trimester, and if not prevented effectively, will lead to outcomes of premature birth or a late miscarriage. This is a…
HPV & Associated Diseases: Treatment at Antai – Antai Hospital
HPV & Associated Diseases & Cancers Human papillomavirus infection is currently the most transmitted STI, however it is commonly manageable and cured by your immune system. On average, there is a 50% chance of being infected with a HPV infection, and depending on the risk type, it can lead to warts and cancer development. HPV-16 & HPV- 18 being the…
Can I get re-infected with HPV infection after treatment? – Antai Hospital
HPV infections are the most common forms of STI, and with no current effective management that can treat and remove the infection systemically. HPVs are a large group of virus family, with growing numbers of identified types (up to 200 different strains), among which there are roughly 20 oncogenic types. An increasing number of newly discovered oncogenic HPV types are…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum & Recurrent Miscarriage: Managements – Antai Hospital
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, in recent years has gained more traction as a serious and potentially causing both maternal and fetal morbidity. HG is known to cause severe pregnancy complications that are psychological, neurological, cardiological and being persistent throughout the pregnancy. The persistent component is the defining factor that causes it to be so deadly to women who suffer from it. There…