Latest Gynaeocology Podcast Episodes
Episode 18 - Financial Preparations for Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - September 06, 2020 00:30 - 7 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] As Season 1 comes to an end, in this season finale, we cover the vastly important topic of financial preparedness and monetary stability as you prepare for Pregnancy. The bottom line is that Pregnancy is expensive - from hospital and doctor fees, to diapers, toys, clot...
Episode 17 - Pets & Occupational Hazards
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - August 10, 2020 01:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Many of us work in environments that are not completely free of risks - others, work in high risk surroundings. In this episode, we cover occupational hazards such as exposure to heavy metals, carcinogens, and other chemicals as a result of your occupation. We explore ...
Episode 16 - Environmental Risk Factors - Air & Water
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - August 09, 2020 04:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] In this episode, we cover two more crucial environmental risk factors: Air and Water. Air pollution from industrialization, and other sources, and water pollution, from contamination with metals, materials, and other substances, have grossly negative health consequence...
Episode 15 - Environmental Risk Factors - Plastics
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - August 09, 2020 01:30 - 5 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] In this episode, we cover another environmental risk factor: Plastics. We take a deeper look into the types of plastics, the chemical risks they pose, and the adverse reproductive (and overall) health consequences of all forms of plastics. We also review various precau...
Episode 14 - Environmental Risk Factors I
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - July 18, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Ever wondered how the environment around you affects you, your baby, and your Pregnancy, such as the water you drink, the air your breathe, the noise around you? What are the key environmental risk factors? We've already the adverse effects of some potent environmental...
Episode 14 - Environmental Risk Factors - Radiation
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - July 18, 2020 05:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Ever wondered how the environment around you affects you, your baby, and your Pregnancy? What are the key environmental risk factors? One such dangerous risk factor is radiation, especially ionizing radiation (such as x-rays, gamma rays etc). In this episode we cover r...
Episode 13 - Family History & Social Support
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - July 18, 2020 04:30 - 5 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Family history plays a critical role in a successful pregnancy. Knowing your family's medical history, and tracing down medical records is crucial as it makes health care providers and physicians aware of medical complications that may pass onto the baby. Additionally,...
Episode 12 - Changes in Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - June 09, 2020 13:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Pregnancy is highly biologically disruptive, with various hormonal and biological changes, for the expecting mother. Unexpected changes occur for seemingly unknown reasons. In this episode we look into what changes should you expect as you go through Pregnancy. We also...
Episode 12 - Biological Dynamics of Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - June 09, 2020 13:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Pregnancy is highly biologically disruptive, with various hormonal and biological changes, for the expecting mother. Unexpected changes occur for seemingly unknown reasons. In this episode we look into what changes should you expect as you go through Pregnancy. We also...
Episode 11 - Diabetes and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - June 08, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Diabetes is a chronic disease. Here, we focus on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. We review the main cause of Type 2 Diabetes i.e. mismanagement of blood sugar levels due to broadly, either a shortage in Insulin, or Insulin resistance. We then take a deeper look into how Diab...
Episode 10 - Reproductive Tract Infections
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 17, 2020 16:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as HIV, HPV, Gonorrhea etc directly affect the outcome of a Pregnancy, as do other reproductive tract infections (or RTIs). How do such diseases manifest and why? What are the various types of STDs? Are all STDs equally detrim...
Episode 10 - Reproductive Tract Infections & STDs
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 17, 2020 16:30 - 6 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as HIV, HPV, Gonorrhea etc directly affect the outcome of a Pregnancy, as do other reproductive tract infections (or RTIs). How do such diseases manifest and why? What are the various types of STDs? Are all STDs equally detrim...
Episode 9 - Iron Deficiency and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 14, 2020 12:30 - 5 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Anemia (also Anaemia) is one of the most common medical conditions worldwide, especially in women, of which Iron Deficiency Anemia's often manifests before or during Pregnancy. How's Anemia, and specifically Iron Deficiency Anemia caused? What are symptoms of Anemia? ...
Episode 9 - Anemia and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 14, 2020 12:30 - 5 minutesAnemia (also Anaemia) is one of the most common medical conditions worldwide, especially in women, of which Iron Deficiency Anemia's often manifests before or during Pregnancy. How's Anemia, and specifically Iron Deficiency Anemia caused? What are symptoms of Anemia? What Hemoglobin (also Haemog...
Episode 8 - Medications and Immunizations
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 12, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutesIn this episode, we cover Medications and Immunizations (Vaccines) as they relate to Pregnancy. In the first half, we review the criticality of contraceptive management and usage, and how's ovulation/ fertility affected by accompanying ailments like hypothyroidism etc How should other medication...
Episode 8 - Medications and Vaccines
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 12, 2020 09:30 - 7 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] In this episode, we cover Medications and Immunizations (Vaccines) as they relate to Pregnancy. In the first half, we review the criticality of contraceptive management and usage, and how's ovulation/ fertility affected by accompanying ailments like hypothyroidism etc....
Episode 7 - Caffeine Consumption in Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - May 05, 2020 05:30 - 4 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] Like with addictions such as smoking and alcohol, caffeine consumption during Pregnancy is not advised. You may wonder, why's that so? Why's Tea or Coffee or Chocolate bad for you as an expecting mother? Why can you not continue to have lattes and Cappuccino's, things ...
Episode 6 - Adverse Effects of Alcohol
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 26, 2020 16:30 - 7 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] In Pregnancy, there is no safe limit for alcohol. If you're an alcohol addict or a casual alcohol user considering Pregnancy, you must stop alcohol usage. Did you know that use of alcohol during Pregnancy may lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? That your baby may have birt...
Episode 5 - Adverse Effects of Smoking
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 15, 2020 11:30 - 8 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] It's well known that smoking leads to Lung and other forms of Cancer. But are you aware of how Pregnancy's affected by smoking? Do you know that smoking hinders in conception, and may lead to stiff arteries, miscarriage, and Ectopic pregnancy (incorrect embryo implanta...
Special Series Part 3 - COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 14, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutesAs China was the epicenter of the COVID-19 Pandemic, i's natural to wonder how have pregnant women fared in China. Have pregnancies been successful in China? Have there been any maternal deaths, and what does this mean for you? Is the mother's immune system impacted with COVID-19 or otherwise du...
Special Series Part 2 - COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 11, 2020 16:30 - 7 minutesWith so much information, and misinformation, in these difficult times of the COVID-19 Pandemic, things are quite unclear, and uncertain. As a pregnant or new mother, you may be thinking - should I take Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or Azithromycin? If I am Diabetic, how does COVID-19 affect my pregn...
Special Series Part 1 - COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 07, 2020 11:30 - 7 minutesAs an expecting mother amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, you may wonder - should I continue Antenatal visits? How do I manage social distancing with pregnancy? How do I boost my immunity? How do I separate common allergies from COVID-19? As a pregnant woman, do I need to take special sanitary precau...
Episode 4 - Role of Nutrition and Diet in Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 02, 2020 16:30 - 8 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] How does nutrition shape your Pregnancy's outcome? What foods should you and should not consume? What's too much or too little nutrition? In this episode, we cover the critical role nutrition and diet play in Pregnancy. A balanced, nutritious, healthy, portioned, and o...
Episode 4 - Role of Proper Nutrition in Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - April 02, 2020 16:30 - 8 minutesHow does nutrition shape your Pregnancy's outcome? What foods should you and should not consume? What's too much or too little nutrition? In this episode, we cover the critical role nutrition and diet play in Pregnancy. A balanced, nutritious, healthy, portioned, and organic diet is paramount fo...
Episode 3 - Ideal Weight for Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - March 29, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] How should you manage your weight before and during Pregnancy? Are you overweight or underweight? In this episode, we cover the importance of weight management before Pregnancy (in the preconception stages). A successful pregnancy, amongst several other factors, hinges...
Episode 2 - Best Age for Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - March 25, 2020 16:30 - 3 minutesWhat's the right age to get Pregnant? If you're considering Pregnancy now, should you go forward or wait longer? What if you're in your 30's and still aren't pregnant? In this episode, we cover the ideal age range for a favorable Pregnancy. Pregnancy can occur anytime during the reproductive yea...
Episode 2 - The Best and Safest Age for Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - March 25, 2020 16:30 - 3 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] What's the right age to get Pregnant? If you're considering Pregnancy now, should you go forward or wait longer? What if you're in your 30's and still aren't pregnant? In this episode, we cover the ideal age range for a favorable Pregnancy. Pregnancy can occur anytime ...
Episode 1 - Wanted vs Unwanted Pregnancy
Obstetrician's Guide to Pregnancy - March 24, 2020 09:30 - 5 minutes[Season 1 - Preconception] What's the difference between a Wanted & Unwanted Pregnancy? Which leads to favorable Pregnancy outcomes? In this episode, we cover the differences between, and the consequences of, a wanted and unwanted pregnancy, and the critical and far-reaching importance of a want...
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