Could the pain in your pelvis affect your fertility?
Endometriosis – when the tissue that lines your womb is found elsewhere in your body – is a common gynaecologicial disorder that’s associated with fertility problems.
Is the morning-after pill bad for your health?
In most cases, no. But although it’s deemed safe, an emergency contraception pill shouldn’t be used in place of more sustainable contraceptive methods, experts say.
Should you be screened for cervical cancer?
The cervix is a key component in menstruation and childbirth. Situated at the lower end of the uterus, it acts as a passageway to the vagina. And while changes in cervical cells over time are commonplace, some abnormalities can in fact be precursors to cancer.
What is HPV?
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common infections affecting sexually active people worldwide. And South Africa is no different.
Puberty: what to expect [infographic]
Puberty is when a child’s body changes and grows into a sexually mature or adult body. It starts when the brain sends signals to the ovaries in girls and the testicles in boys to start producing hormones.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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Group B strep and pregnancy
Found in 25% of healthy pregnant women, group B streptococcus – commonly known as group B strep (GBS) – is a bacterial infection that can spread to the baby during vaginal delivery. Mediclinic gynaecologists share some insights.
‘I beat cervical cancer’
Women are constantly reminded to go for regular pap smears, but may feel uncomfortable going for their check-ups. Norma Kiego put hers off because the results always came back normal and she had only ever had one partner. Then one day she started bleeding heavily and fainted at work.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Antibiotics and treating UTIs in pregnancy
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a fairly common condition during pregnancy but, left untreated, can lead to complications. At the same time, not all antibiotics are safe during pregnancy. We look at treating UTIs in pregnancy.
Prenatal testing options for genetic abnormalities
Amniocentesis used to be the most common procedure to test for serious genetic birth defects, but nowadays there are other less invasive ways to test prenatally for genetic abnormalities.
Uterine fibroids are very common
It’s estimated that 20-50% of women of reproductive age have uterine fibroids, which may range in size from as small as a pea to as big as a grapefruit. We look at the causes, symtoms and treatment of these mostly benign growths.
Fighting the ‘midlife fat attack’
One of the main health concerns for those over 40 is that hormonal changes will cause weight gain. A Mediclinic gynaecologist and obstetrician explains that while hormonal changes can indirectly cause weight gain, it’s not as simple as that.
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