Medical dictionary

What is the recommended diet during pregnancy? During pregnancy, you should eat a healthy diet to get the right balance of nutrients and vitamins that you and your baby need. These include: fruit and vegetables well cooked meat well cooked fish hard or aged cheese and yoghurt On the other hand, you should generally avoid: complex carbohydrates, such as bread and desserts

What is a one-stop clinic? A one-stop clinic aims to provide its patients with their initial consultation, a diagnosis and treatment plan within one visit to the clinic. In a one-stop clinic, there is a variety of staff (multiple specialists, nurses, imaging technicians etcetera.) to meet all the potential needs of the patient during their visit. What happens at a one-stop clinic? One

What is osteopathy for fertility? Osteopathy for fertility is the practice of using osteopathy to improve a patient’s chances of conception. Osteopathic doctors consider the whole body and how it functions as one when looking to treat a particular symptom. This means considering the muscles, bones and nervous system as well as the individual body part showing symptoms. Osteop

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle, due to the body either losing too much bone or making too little. On a microscopic level, the structure of healthy bones resembles a honeycomb, with hollows and spaces. In bones affected by osteoporosis, these hollows and spaces are much w

What is ovarian cancer? The ovary is the organ which produces eggs in women. These eggs then travel to the uterus through the fallopian tubes during ovulation. Sometimes epithelial cells or germ cells inside the ovaries multiply excessively, generating a tumour mass inside the ovary itself.   There are several kinds of ovarian cancer: benign tumours: for example, ovarian cy

What is ovarian cancer debulking?Debulking is a type of surgery with the goal of removing as much cancerous tissue as possible. In terms of ovarian cancer treatment, this surgery will aim to remove some or all of the cancer, and may involve removing affected reproductive organs such as the ovaries, uterus, womb, cervix, lymph nodes or fallopian tubes. This treatment is very important for wome

What are ovarian cysts?  A cyst is a closed sac filled with fluid, a solid mass, or a mix, that occurs in the body’s tissue. In the case of ovarian cysts, they are sacs that grow on the ovaries in women. The ovaries are organs that make up the female reproductive system, one on each side of the womb. The ovaries release an egg as part of the menstrual cycle and both sex hormones

What is ovarian stimulation? Ovarian stimulation is a treatment used before other assisted conception procedures to both induce ovulation and to increase the number of eggs released. This can increase the chances of a pregnancy happening. Ovarian stimulation can be done either with medications, or it can be done using injections. Ovarian insemination may precede artificial insemination or in

What is an overactive bladder? An overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition where the patient frequently experiences a sudden, and often urgent need to urinate. These urges can occur at any time, night or day, and can have a serious impact on a person’s life, including their self-esteem and social life. In a significant number of patients, overactive bladder comes coupled with a loss of uri