Progesterone and miscarriage
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt Progesterone is an important hormone. It is produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary during the menstrual cycle regardless of whether a woman becomes pregnant or not and then continues to be released if a woman does become pregnant. It...
Symptoms of abdominal bloating in early pregnancy.
” I feel and look so bloated”, is a common phrase made by women in early pregnancy. Clothes feeling tight across the middle, abdominal distension feeling worse in the evenings. Some women feel that they visibly appear to have a ‘bump’ in early...
The Corpus Luteum
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt You may have heard or read the term corpus luteum either during your scan or on your scan report. The corpus luteum (CL) is a small area on the ovary which is left behind after the egg is released. It is formed from the follicle in...
Bacterial Vaginosis ( BV)
Bacterial vaginosis ( BV) can be one of the causes of vaginal discharge and is a common infection in women between 15 – 44 years old. One of the common symptoms is that the discharge has an odour that is ‘fish’ like and offensive. The discharge...