A breast abscess is a painful build-up of pus in the breast caused by an infection. It mainly affects women who are breastfeeding. :See a GP if you have: a painful, red and warm breast a lump or swelling in your breast These can be symptoms of a breast infection or abscess. You may also […]
Vomiting and morning sickness in pregnancy Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, often known as morning sickness, is very common in early pregnancy. It can affect you at any time of the day or night, and some women feel sick all day long. Morning sickness is unpleasant, and for some women it can
A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the womb (uterus). It’s carried out using a hysteroscope, which is a narrow telescope with a light and camera at the end. Images are sent to a monitor so your doctor or specialist nurse can see inside your womb. The hysteroscope is pa
IUI is a simple office procedure that places sperm, collected from the partner and processed in the laboratory, into the uterine cavity The “washing” of sperm in the lab removes seminal fluid and concentrates the sperm Placing the sperm higher into the uterine cavity bypasses the cervix and makes th
FEELINGS AND RELATIONSHIPS From the minute you know you are pregnant, your feelings change: feelings about yourself, about the baby and about your future. Your relationships change: with your partner, other children and also with your parents and friends. Coping with these changes is not always easy
