Posts Tagged ‘Pregnant’

June 25 2010

What Does Breast Disorders and How to Care for It?

Abnormalities in the breast is a nightmare for women. Believing himself to be lost and often affect the relationship with their spouse. What are breast pathology and how to care for healthy and beautiful breasts?

Breast care was also needed to be healthy and beautiful. Abnormalities in the breast occurs in various forms. Some are caused by congenital factors, or because the abnormality hormone. According to dr. Sonar Soni Panigoro, SpB.K-Onk of Tumor Surgery Clinic Swadana RSCM, Jakarta, in broad outline disorders in female breast is divided into five groups, namely:

1. Breast Infections

These infections are divided in two, infection in the breastfeeding and the infection that often occur. Infection can be caused by germs or viruses from outside the entrance into the body. Usually, breasts will appear swollen and the pain complaints. Breast infections are more common in women who are breastfeeding. The reason is, breast milk is the most fertile medium for the growth of disease germs. If there are obstacles in the process of spending the milk, the bacteria become easier to enter.

Women who are breastfeeding often complained of fever. In addition, the breasts will be sore. If the infection is severe, can be popped like pimples. However, it is quite possible infection also experienced women who are not breastfeeding. This is due to the entry of bacteria in the lining of the breast gland.

2. Congenital abnormalities

Human breast really like the animals. Humans have six pairs of breasts. The position will be the forerunner of the base starts breast armpit to the groin. At 10 weeks gestation, this will be lost, except on the left and right chest. In some people, these phases could be hampered. This can cause the breast to grow more than a pair. Therefore, some women have more than a pair of breasts. In fact, this is sometimes equipped with additional breast nipple as well.

Large-extra small breast gland is too varied. More often, the presence of breast glandular lumps on one side of the armpit. But, there is also a breast glands are not formed completely, or the development of both breasts is not normal.

Women with such disorders are usually not comfortable with her body condition. Not rare, inherited disorders is to make a woman lose her self-confidence. Your doctor will take steps aesthetic surgery. According to Sonar, the emergence of additional breast gland is also to be carefully watched. “You see, breast lumps that grow as these additional possibilities could develop into tumors.”

3. Hormone Status

Hormonal disorders quite often complained by women. Arising from pain and soreness in the breast. Complaints often occur before the menstrual period or when you arrive. “The pain varies, there is a common pain, but there’s also an incredible pain,” said Sonar.

Prepared the body to produce breast milk in late pregnancy. When menstruation, breast condition is influenced by female hormones. “This makes the breast feels more solid and firm. Quite often accompanied by the appearance of lumps, other liquid out of both nipples.” Sonar assuming a hormonal disorder is a reaction to the fair. “Except when they appear extreme pain, you should immediately visit the doctor.”

4. Neoplasms, Tumors

Tumors were benign and malignant divided. “During these 30 years, more patients in Indonesia after the doctors came to his having entered the tumor advanced stage,” said Sonar. That of course resulted in medical treatment given is not maximal.

5. Other disorders

One is the trauma to the breast. “Trauma can occur because of the concussion in the breast,” said Sonar.

CHECK ON AGE

Abnormalities in the breast is more prevalent in women over 35 years. However, it is quite possible abnormalities also appear in women under 35 years old. Therefore, Sonar suggested that a routine inspection. “For screening for presence of breast tumors,” he said. In the medical world, there are three steps to detect abnormalities in the breast, ie, BSE (Breast Self-Check), USG (Ultra sonography) and Mammography, which is different at each age level.

# Age 20s
BSE can be done by every young woman who has got menstruation and breast glands begin to form. BSE can be done independently at home, can also be a doctor. “This is because early-stage breast lumps are often not seen and not felt.” BSE is detected early to know the changes that may occur in the breast.

# Age 30s
Women above 30 year fixed advised to check the condition of the breast by BSE. In addition, Sonar suggested that conduct investigation, including ultrasound examination. ‘The use of ultrasound may be more extensive, for young women up to advanced in years.

# Age 40s
Apart from BSE and checked through ultrasound, women aged 40s should also do X-ray or mammography. ‘Mammography is more restricted. This tool can only be used for women aged 40′s, which has reduced breast firmness, because mammography is used to view the entire structure of the breast. If the breasts are dense, it is more difficult to detect through mammography abnormalities, “said Sonar.

May 31 2010

4 Problem Skin During Pregnancy

Here are four types of skin problems that occur during pregnancy:

1. Pimple

Problems of skin disorders, sometimes even disappear during pregnancy. But it can also even worse. “As the talented women because of hormonal acne, the acne that appears can be harder than ever.” If this happens, we recommend that acne is not in “doing things with tooling.” Just have to be more diligent in cleaning the baby’s face with soap or cleanser.

If they need treatment, medication should be enough from the outside without taking drugs. Although only topical medications but also need to be careful. Creams containing corticosteroids should not be used for a long time. Although only a little, there remains an intense absorption.

2. Herpes

There are various types of herpes that can arise during pregnancy, herpes zoster, herpes simplex I and II. Shingles is a kind of chicken pox, but the attack of the body only in parts of the body left or right of course. Symptoms appear pains and heat in the area of skin that will arise red spots and watering in quantity, according to the innervation of the skin. Transmitted through the skin of the patient or by air because of a conversation, for example.

Herpes simplex I attacked the waist up. Simplex II while attacking the waist down, mostly in the genital area. “Usually because of sexual relationships. Symptoms same as type I, but more often a recurrence.”

3. Mole
Because of hormonal factors during pregnancy, then existing moles in pregnant women can be aroused and then enlarged.

Form that increases with the darker color of this can lead to malignancies, such as tumors or melanoma (skin cancer). Just this skin disorder is rare.

4. Dermatoisitis

Is a skin inflammation that involves so much in their muscle tissue from the outer skin layer. All the bones and any member whose movement is going to hurt. Usually its manifestations on the skin; looks red, itchy, and there is secondary infection such as pus.

April 10 2010

SECOND WEEK PREGNANCY

As of this week, pregnancy begins from one week after the first day of last menstruation. So your menstrual period has just finished now and the hormones estrogen and progesterone causes the uterine you make a layer on the endometrium (lining of the uterus to you) to get ready to receive the baby. This layer thickens and fills with blood, ready to accept the presence of a fetus, a place of comfort and food channel to the fetus. At the same time one of the developing ovary and mature eggs in preparation for ovulation (conception).

Approximately 14 days before your next menstrual period begins, fertilization occurs. Ovaries to release eggs ready to fertilize the next channel down to the fallopian tube waiting for her partner.

Many signs and symptoms that indicate pregnancy, but most also indicate other causes. Go immediately to following symptoms on your doctor.

Signs or symptoms of pregnancy and the possibility of other causes

Coming months too late: excessive body weight changes, stress, fatigue, hormonal problems, to stop family planning, breastfeeding, anxiety

Nausea, with or without vomiting: stomach disorders, food poisoning, stress

Fatigue: stress, depression, colds or flu, anemia

Breast changes: hormonal imbalances, starting birth control pills, will menstruate

Frequency of urination: diabetes, urinary tract infections, too much consumption of diuretics (like coffee)

What will you notice first? Every woman is different. When you think of the menstrual cycle does not arrive, perhaps the first sign or symptom of pregnancy.

When is your baby?

Early pregnancy is usually shown from the beginning of your last menstrual cycle. This means, for purposes of calculating your doctor, you get pregnant 2 weeks before you actually get pregnant!

Estimating Limit Your Date

Most women do not know the exact date of conception, but is usually aware of the beginning of their last menstrual period. From this date the pregnancy is determined. Quoting an important date in the pregnancy because it helps your doctor determine when conducting the tests or certain procedures. Also help estimate the baby’s growth and can indicate whether you are overdue. For most women, fertility (ovulation) about the middle of their monthly cycle, or about 2 weeks before the beginning of the next menstrual period.

Pregnancy lasted about 280 days, or 40 weeks, from early last menstrual period. You can count on you to calculate the limit of 280 days from the first day of your last menstrual period. Or counting backward 3 months from the date of your last cycle plus 7 days. It also can estimate the date of delivery. For example, if your last cycle started on February 20, limit your date of November 27.

Calculating the pregnancy in this way gives gestation (menstrual period). Most doctors and nurses using this method. different ovulation (the time of conception), which is 2 weeks shorter and determine the date of actual date of conception.

Many people measure time during the week of pregnancy. This method is really the easiest way. But it could be confusing because it starts counting from the beginning when your cycle and you do not get pregnant until about 2 weeks later. For example, if your doctor says you are 10 weeks pregnant (from your last cycle), fertilization occurs 8 weeks ago.

You may hear reference to the stage of your pregnancy by trimester. Trimester of pregnancy divides into three periods, each period of 13 weeks duration. This helps to classify the stage of development. For example,

Your baby’s body structure is formed and the majority of organ systems berekmbang during the first trimester. Most miscarriages occur during the first trimester. During the third trimester, most of the problems is the occurrence of maternal hypertension or pre-eclamptic pregnancy. You probably heard about the lunar month, referring to the full moon cycle, ie 28 days. Because of pregnancy during the 280 days of your menstrual period until the beginning of your date limit, the pregnancy ended 10th lunar month.

Definition Time

Gestation period (menstruation): starting from the first day of your last menstrual period, which is actually about 2 weeks before you get pregnant. Most doctors use this time to discuss your pregnancy. Average length of pregnancy: 40 weeks.

Ovulation Period (the period of conception): starting from the day you are pregnant. Average length of pregnancy: 38 weeks.

Trimester: each trimester ended around 13 weeks. There are three trimesters of pregnancy.

Lunar Month: 28 days. The average pregnancy ended 10th lunar month.

Program 40th Sunday

In this article, based on the program 40 weeks of pregnancy. By using this method, you actually become pregnant in the third week. Details are discussed your pregnancy week by week beginning with Sunday 3. Limit your date at the end of the fortieth week.

Think about your date as a limit-time goal-anticipated and prepared.

Discussion of each minguaan including actual age of your baby’s growth. For example, in chapter 4 Sunday you will see the following:

- Sunday 4 (gestational age)

- Age fetal-2 Sunday (fertilization age)

In this way, you will know how old your baby is growing in every stage of pregnancy.

It is important to understand that the limit on just estimates, not exact dates. Only 1 of 20 women gave birth on the date limit. Can not be calculated with a special day (limit date or earlier date). You can see the days passed and you still have not given birth. Think about your date as a limit-time goal-anticipated and prepared. Would be useful if you know your progress. Understanding how time is recorded during pregnancy will help.

No matter how you calculate your pregnancy period, pregnancy will be terminated during pregnancy, it will expire. But the miracle is happening-live human being to grow and develop inside you! Enjoy this exciting time in your life.

Your nutrition

If you are a normal weight before pregnancy, you need to increase inclusion of calories during pregnancy. during the first trimester (first 13 weeks), you have to eat approximately 2200 calories per day number.

During the second and third trimesters, you may need an additional 300 calories per day.

Extra calories to give your body the energy needed for you and your fetus. Baby you are using energy to create and store proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Baby your body requires energy to function. Also supports the extra calories your body changes. Your uterus grows and your blood volume increased approximately 50%.

You can meet your nutritional needs by eating a balanced, varied diet. The quality of your calories is also important. If a food grown in soil or on trees (meaning fresh), would be better for you than food boxes or cans