Category Archives: Obs/gynae
Mammography
Pelvic exam
A recipe for a successful exam
Mirena can’t have an IUD
Contraindications to using an IUD
Why can’t I have a diaphragm
The contraindications to using a diaphragm
Obstetric History
What to ask and why…
Category X
Which drugs are contraindicated in Pregnancy?
Maternal Hypothyroidism
I met a patient today who was pregnant and had hypothyroidism, so I read up a little about how pregnancy affects the thyroid and vice versa. What normally happens The way I think about it is that as the baby grows, the mum’s liver is going to have to work harder, and so it startsContinue reading “Maternal Hypothyroidism”
Explaining T.V.
How to explain a rather difficult topic
Antepartum haemorrhage
How I remember the key features of antepartum haemorrhage
Breastfeeding drug contraindications
Which drugs should you avoid in a breastfeeding mother?