Womens Wellness
Missed periods? Here are the early signs of pregnancy

Are you planning for a baby? And missed your periods? Well, there is a fair chance for you expecting a baby! In such a case, do you know the early signs of pregnancy? Fret not! We have your back and summed up the list.
Take a look below:
1. Frequent urination
2. Dizziness
3. Cramping
4. Spotting
5. Nausea
6. Tender breasts
7. Fatigue
8. Food aversion
If you are experiencing the above symptoms, which indicate a possible pregnancy, pay a visit to the gynaecologist as early as possible to confirm the good news and take proper care of the baby from the early stage. Have a happy pregnancy!
Womens Wellness
Do you know cardamom shows the favourable result in treating the Triple –negative breast cancer?

Triple-negative breast cancer:
Triple –negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly challenging form of the breast cancer. Triple –negative breast cancer is a kind of breast cancer that does not have any of the receptors that are commonly found in breast cancer. It spreads faster and has a very less favourable outlook.
TNBC cells test in the negative range for three components that are often targeted in hormone treatments for other breast cancers, they are:
- Estrogen
- Progesterone receptors
- Human epidermal growth factor (HER2) protein.
As a result, there are fewer treatments available.
Cardamom:
- It has anticancer properties against breast, prostate and colorectal cancer
- It has inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases
- It has different natural compounds for their potential as anticancer drugs
- These natural source of compounds can fight cancer through
- Inhibition of inflammation
- Oxidative stress
Womens Wellness
Are you well aware of PCOD and its symptoms?

PCOD:
PCOD stands for the Polycystic Ovarian Disease. The cause of PCOD is still unknown. However, the association of PCOD with low-grade inflammation, excess insulin, production of male hormones (Hyperandrogenism) in high quality and genetics can be found. Also, early age menstruation, unhealthy lifestyle and pollution are some of the contributing factors of PCOD.
It is characterized by multiple small cysts in the ovaries and makes the ovary enlarged and lead to excessive production of androgen and oestrogen hormones causing various bodily issues. Moderate exercises like brisk walking, jogging, cycling or swimming are all great activities that can help with PCOD. These type of exercises increases your body sensitivity to insulin, which reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms:
- Menorrhagia (Heavy bleeding)
- Amenorrhea (Irregular periods, occurring every 2 to 3 months)
- Acnthosis nigricans ( pigmentation or darkening of the skin around the neck region
- Hirsutism (unusual body and face hair growth)
- Headaches
- Male-pattern baldness
- Infertility
- Uncontrolled weight gain around the waist area especially
- Stubborn acne, this is due to excess peripheral androgen
Womens Wellness
Know the signs of Endometriosis

When Endometriotic tissue in women unusually grows outside the uterus, then it is considered as Endometriosis. Endometriosis mainly involves tissue lining the pelvic area, fallopian tubes and ovaries .It is known to be a painful disorder. It can also affect the urinary system, apart from causing excruciating pain in the pelvic area. Endometriosis is a multi organ and inflammatory disease.
Women with this disease present to the gynaecologist with the complaints of:
1.Frequent urination
2.Pain in the pelvic area while urinating and
3.Suffer from urinary tract infection (UTI)
There are 3 types of Endometriosis and they are:
1.Deep endometriosis
2. Endometrioma
3. Superficial endometriosis
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