If pain wasn't bad enough for a woman to suffer, Endometriosis also causes Infertility in most of the women it affects. The questions Dr Apoorva Pallam Reddy and I have tried addressing in this podcast are:

1. How does Endometriosis cause Infertility?
2. How should a woman with Endometriosis take her fertility journey forward?
3. Is natural conception possible or advisable in a woman with endometriosis?
4. Role of Intrauterine insemination and IVF in Endometriosis
5. Should endometriotic cysts be removed or drained?
6. Should chocolate cysts be left untouched?
7. Is there a role of medical therapy in Endometriosis and Infertility?
8. Is the success of IVF the same in a woman with Endometriosis?

Some take-home messages:

• Endometriosis is a progressive disease
• Sometimes it may take up to 8 years before a diagnosis can be made
• The symptoms do not correlate with the severity of the disease
• Endometriosis causes infertility
• Fallopian tubes are usually open in endometriosis giving a false sense of complacency that pregnancy can occur naturally
• Endometriosis is bound to recure after both medical and surgical management
• Treatment will depend on the age, the symptoms, and the need for fertility
• Speak to your doctor about future plans and the pitfalls of surgery before getting a laparoscopy done.

Dr Apoorva Pallam Reddy is a Gynaecologist, IVF specialist, Laparoscopic surgeon and Aesthetic Gynaecologist from Bangalore. At a very young age, she has achieved the knowledge and expertise that’s enviable. We work together on many projects together including hosting a series called “What Women Want” on Instagram as well as an Academy for training young Gynaecologists in Infertility called International Fertility Academy. An oration at any conference is like the coveted guest lecture which is given by someone very very senior and is usually in the main hall of the conference where every delegate, Indian and foreign is listening. You could almost compare it to a lifetime achievement award. I am proud to say that Dr Apoorva is the young fertility expert in the country to have delivered this Oration at a national conference and that too 2 years ago.

To know more about her visit:

http://www.drapoorvapallam.com and

https://www.instagram.com/drapoorvapallamreddy.

#endometriosis #endometrioticcyst #endometriosisandinfertility #chocolatecyst #endometriosissociety #endometriosishelp #endometriosisforum

Do you know that SKIN is our largest organ?

During and after pregnancy a woman may experience a plethora of changes in her physical appearance.

Looking after your skin before, during and after pregnancy is essential not just for a healthy and glowing complexion but it is also vital for the health of your baby.

Keeping in line with my initiative to create awareness on our podcast we have with us today Dr Jyoti Aneja, a Celebrity Dermatologist & hair transplant surgeon practising in Mumbai with over 12 years of experience.

She’s the medical director and chief at La Grace Luxury Skin Clinic in Bandra West

And a visiting consultant at Nanavati super speciality hospital.

Being an international Speaker representing India in the world of aesthetic medicine

And a trainer with Allergan medical institute and mentoring young doctors she’s also a passionate Lifecoach out to make a difference.

To know more about her visit www.drjyotianeja.com

Or follow her on https://www.instagram.com/drjyotianeja

So today Let’s learn from her as she says

“What to expect when you are expecting”

When it comes to your skin and hair

as you take off on this happiest roller coaster of your life called pregnancy

#skin #skininpregnancy #pregnancyskin #pregnancychanges #pregnancyrashes #pregnancyzits #acneinpregnancy #glowingskin #drjyotianeja #drrajeevagarwal #dermatologist #cosmetlogist #aestheticdermatologist #podcast

In the previous Podcast, we spoke about "Endometriosis - Introduction and Diagnosis" which is the first step towards identifying the problem, understand its finer nuances and making a diagnosis of the disease.

In this Podcast Dr Apoorva Pallam Reddy and I are addressing the various treatment strategies available. The two most common problems that patients with Endometriosis present with are:

1. Pain and
2. Infertility

The subject of Infertility will be dealt with in the next Podcast.

Dr Apoorva Pallam Reddy is a Gynaecologist, IVF specialist, Laparoscopic surgeon and Aesthetic Gynaecologist from Bangalore. She is the Editor of several books, author of innumerable Chapters on Gynaecology and Infertility which serves as a teaching reference for budding young Gynaecologists. She is on the Editorial Board of Journals where other researchers send articles to get their work published. You can know moe about her by visiting

http://www.drapoorvapallam.com and https://www.instagram.com/drapoorvapallamreddy.

The issues to be discussed in this Podcast are:

• How to differentiate between normal pain during periods that a lot of women experience as different from pain in endometriosis.
• What kind of medicines are available to manage this pain?
• Is there some mild pain killers that are available for women for over the counter pain relief during periods?
• What is MIRENA and how does it help?
• What is the role of surgery in Endometriosis?
• Is there a possibility that endometriosis can come back after treatment?
• Does endometriosis go away after pregnancy?
• Is endometriosis hereditary?
• Does endometriosis cause cancer?

#endometrosis #infertility #fertility #endometrioticcyst #chocolatecyst #drapoorvapallamreddy #drrajeevagarwal

Sheetal has just delivered a baby and there were a thousand questions racing through her mind. Friends and family weren't helping either by giving tons of advice and mostly conflicting. She had to deliver by a caesarean section and that added to her woes because everyone seemed to frighten the life out of her with post-surgery scares. Don't get up, don't walk around, don't climb stairs, don't drive, don't sit on the floor, don't eat this don't eat that.......it was driving her up the wall !!!!

I would have never thought of doing this podcast if it wasn't for my friend Ritika Singh Goyal who suggested the topic and bombarded me with a long list of questions as well. If you like this podcast, it only her efforts that we all need to thank :)

So it's time for myth-busting with Dr Apoorva Pallam Reddy. We have tried as detailed an answer as possible. Keeping in line with my idea of starting podcasting, I hope none of you have to refer to any other person or website for these questions ever again.

To know more about the work of Dr Apoorva follow her on @drapoorvapallamreddy or visit her website www.drapoorvapallam.com

Your reviews, comments and suggestions are very important as they help me maintain the quality of my work and of course give me the necessary impetus to keep going on.

#caesareansection #breastfeeding #stitchpain #lifeaftercaesarean #drapoorvapallamreddy #drrajeevagarwal #lucs #bottlefeeding #scarnumbness #kegels #hernia

Endometriosis is the presence of the lining of the womb or endometrium in areas outside of the uterus. It affects about 10% of women worldwide but the incidence is far higher in certain geographical areas. The internet is full of information about the disease yet one is never sure if the information is correct and relevant as per the current research available worldwide. Dr. Apoorva Pallam Reddy and I have come together to put forward a 3 part series on Endometriosis which will cover all aspects of Endometriosis.

Part1: Introduction and Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Part 2: Management of Endometriosis especially Pain Management

Part 3: Endometriosis and Infertility

Dr. Apoorva Pallam Reddy is an IVF Specialist, Aesthetic Gynecologist, Laparoscopic Surgeon, and Obstetrician from Bangalore. She has numerous chapters, books, and research papers to her credit despite her young age. She has delivered hundreds of lectures at Conferences both in India and abroad. She is also the Director of International Fertility Academy through which she and I help train budding Gynaecologists in the field of Infertility. She has a massive following on social media including Instagram. To know more about her visit http://www.drapoorvapallam.com and https://www.instagram.com/drapoorvapallamreddy.

The topics discussed in this podcast are:

1. What exactly is Endometriosis?

2. How common is Endometriosis?

3. Why does Endometriosis happen?

4. Is there a Genetic link to Endometriosis?

5. What are the symptoms of Endometriosis?

6. How does one diagnose Endometriosis?

7. How to diagnose Endometriosis in Adolescents?

8. How do differentiate which pain during periods is abnormal?

Looking forward to your comments and suggestions for this podcast as well as your doubts regarding the next 2 podcasts in this series.

#endometrosis #infertility #fertility #endometrioticcyst #chocolatecyst #drapoorvapallamreddy #drrajeevagarwal

One of the first things I get asked when I sit down with couples who have just discovered pregnancy are questions related to diet. Some are direct questions related to diet while others are indirectly related to nausea, acidity, constipation, weight gain etc. Then there are some for whom diet becomes very important to avoid complications especially when they are starting off pregnancy with either increased weight or diabetes or constipation.

• Is tea or coffee harmful?
• Can I have aerated drinks?
• Is Mayonnaise safe?
• Can I have cheese?
• What about papaya and pineapple?
• What do I do to take care of this nausea and acidity?
• I already have glucose intolerance, how do I keep safe in pregnancy?

These are just some of the doubts expressed by almost all women.

Luckily we have Mrs Nupur Arya, Founder of Nutrimend with me to help with all these doubts and more. She is very active on social media and one can follow her brand @nutrimend on Instagram.

Stem Cell Banking or Cord Blood Banking or Cord Banking as it called is the storage of the umbilical cord and the stem cells derived from the cord blood with the hope of using the same for treating various medical disorders.

What are these stem cells? Where are they present? Why this rush to bank stem cells at the time of birth if we already have stem cells in our body? What diseases are currently being cured through stem cells and are these only blood-related disorders? Will this really be of any use tomorrow or is this just a fad right now.? I am often asked these questions and more by my patients every day. I thought its best to put all relevant information into this podcast and my own thoughts on whether stem cell preservation should be done.

#stemcellbanking #cordbloodbanking #cordbanking #lifecell #cordlife #cryoviva #isstemcellbankinguseful

Someone rightly said: A healthy outside starts from the inside. Any mum that is working on losing weight and creating a healthy lifestyle can tell you it takes time, dedication and patience. With juggling between multiple roles as the primary caregiver, to being business heads, giving time to fitness becomes imperative, but difficult. Multitasking is indeed an art and science.

In this podcast I have in conversation with me, Shivani Agarwalla, a mom to a 5-year-old, a practising Chartered Accountant by profession and India's first Woman World Champion in Kettlebell Sports to throw light on jee journey of raising a child, being a professional and chartering her journey into the world of fitness.

Let's find out her secret to success and healthy life and what fitness means to her.

To know more about Shivani visit her website www.shivanishahassociates.com or follow her on Instagram @shivani_kettlebell or connect with her via email shivani@shivanishahassociates.com