Hey Doc, I have a spur la’, said my buddy and hockey devil Avtar. ‘What makes you think so huh?’ I asked worried. ‘I have pain over my heel. What else can it be la?’ he retorted.
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Bloodless Surgery, Dr Shanker Sathappan [BFM – Podcast]
Find out about bloodless surgery – what it entails, procedures and under what circumstances should one opt for it – as Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Shanker Sathappan explains.
Continue readingCouples with difficulty to conceive
Doctor, is it true that subfertility is more common nowadays?
Continue readingDoctor, I missed my period!!!
This is a common presentation to my clinic. My response will depend on the age of my patient and her intention. She is most probably pregnant or one who is approaching menopause.
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The joy of knowing that one is pregnant is often interrupted by feeling of bloatedness, poor appetite and nausea.
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This is one of the commoner presentations from my clinic besides the general antenatal workload.
Continue readingMisconceptions – Understanding fertility and the couple
Conception is most likely to occur in the first month of trying with a 30% conception rate.
Continue readingFall Prevention And Osteoporosis
What comes to your mind when someone mentions “osteoporosis”? We all know what that word conjures.
Continue readingMenstrual problems – what a mess and pain at times
Menstrual disorders are a very common problem in women in their reproductive age. Disturbances of menstruation are one of the most common reasons for women to attend their gynaecologist.
Continue readingGlobesity and reproduction
Globalization, urbanization and changing habits in Asia have led to the adoption of a western lifestyle and diet. We rather ride in a car or take a bus than walk or cycle a few blocks round the corner to the shops these days.
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