Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a religious obligation for healthy adult Muslims. Pregnant and lactating mothers are exempt from fasting but they do fast during the month of Ramadan. Numerous metabolic, endocrinal changes and adaptations occur in pregnancy. The long hours...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26451
Millions of women are in the reproductive age group. Their age vary from 15 to 50 years. They differ in life style, culture and body mass index. They may have morbidities like high blood pressure, liver disease and other co-morbidities. They are prone to venous thrombosis, malign...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25257
Substantial number of postmenopausal women suffers in silence. They experience vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbances, atrophic changes in the genital and urinary systems and lack of sexual desire. The fear, side effects and contra indications of oestrogen discourage hormone repl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18412
The importance of screening and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is universally accepted but there is controversy and uncertainty about the most suitable method of screening among various populations. The majority of the patients are asymptomatic. After nearly 60...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6166
Aims: The maternal mortality rate and Infant mortality rate are relatively low compared to neighbor countries. Child birth in hospitals, skilled care during pregnancy delivery and postpartum period, absolutely free health care facilities, freely available contraceptive services a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4612