Obstetrics
CARING FOR YOUR WOUND AFTER DELIVERY
Rebecca B. Singson, M.D, FPOGS, FPCPC After delivery, having a new baby to care for often precedes taking care of ourselves. Sometimes, the medical staff fail to give you the instructions for proper wound care that you neglect to care for your incision whether after a normal deliver or a C-section. The following describes the
SUMMER SPORTS AND PREGNANCY
Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS, FPCPC With summer clearly manifesting its heat coupled with the end of the school year, families have the time to plan for outings and vacations. For pregnant women, especially for first-time moms, knowing what your limits are in terms of activity can surely keep injury away from you and your
All About Stretch Marks
Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS, FPSCPC WHAT ARE STRETCH MARKS? Stretch marks, also known as stria atrophica or striae distensae, is a common skin condition that has no serious medical consequences yet, can cause a major cosmetic concern to people to have it. It may appear in the shoulders of body builders, in the buttocks
ADVICE TO PREGNANT WOMEN: HOW TO AVOID OVEREATING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
By Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS Whenever it’s holiday time, it becomes challenging for people to maintain their weights because of the frequent social engagements and office parties loaded with mouth-watering, irresistible goodies. It becomes particularly challenging for the pregnant woman who has an increased appetite and feels she “is eating for two” but is
MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANCY
Rebecca Singson, M.D., FPOGS Pregnancy is in the only time in the life of a woman when another human being becomes a parasite to her, depending on her body to provide the nutrients the fetus needs in order to grow. It is thus a critical time to be equipped with the necessary micronutrients to prevent
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN PREGNANCY
Five years ago, on her first pregnancy, I diagnosed Mrs. J., with a 7×7 cm ovarian cyst. On her 4th month, an exploratory laparotomy was contemplated for the removal of the ovarian cyst. Her abdomen was cut open, way bigger than the usual, to be able to expose the pregnant uterus and at the same
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
REBECCA B. SINGSON, M.D, FPOGS Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infections that women consult their doctor for. When you are pregnant, you are particularly more susceptible to urinary tract infections, the incidence being as high as 8 percent (8%). WHY ARE UTI’s MORE COMMON IN PREGNANT WOMEN? There
THE DENTAL PREGNANT PATIENT
REBECCA B. SINGSON, M.D., FPOGS Dental problems that may arise during pregnancy are given attention since it may also potentially affect the growing fetus. Here are some facts and problems for the dental pregnant patient to know ARE DENTAL CARIES CONSIDERED AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE? Dental caries is considered an infectious disease since it is caused
A DOCTOR’S POINT OF VIEW: CAN ABORTION HARM YOU?
Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS In a Catholic country such as the Philippines where abortion is illegal, it is disgraceful to know that our abortion rates are even higher than in countries where abortion is freely and legally available. In the U.S.A, the reported abortion rate is 16 abortions/1000 women whereas in our country, the
WHY SOME WOMEN DON’T BREASTFEED
Dr. Rebecca B. Singson, MD, FPOGS No pre natal preparation – many women get poor advise, or even no advise from their obstetrician during their prenatal check up. On the 1st meeting, ideally, the mother should already start psychological preparation for breastfeeding by reading books on breastfeeding, accessing websites on pregnancy & breastfeeding. It is
