Screening methods for gynaecological disorders discussed

DUBAI - Medical problems that women face, from infertility to pregnancy induced diabetes, were among the issues discussed at a lecture organised last week by the Indian Ladies Association, Dubai, in coordination with Belhoul Apollo Hospital.

By A Staff Reporter

Published: Sat 29 Mar 2003, 11:50 AM

Last updated: Wed 1 Apr 2015, 10:58 PM

The lecture focused on increasing public awareness of the value of screening for early detection of disease.

Dr Mohammed Siddique, Head of the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department at the newly established hospital, delivered the lecture to 300 members of the Association in which he spoke about screening methods for gynaecological disorders.

Modalities for screening include cystological analysis, mammography, ultrasound and blood test.

Dr Siddique said that stress manifests itself in many ways, like car rage, mood swings, altered appetite, the type of food consumed and exercise schedules.

He said these factors lead to obesity, which in turn leads up to a catalogue of diseases like coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke, surgical wound infection, gout and arthritis.

Gynaecological complications can also be added to the list and for simplicity can be divided according to the following groups: 15 to 25-year-old females may suffer menstrual cycle irregularity and infertility, 25 to 35-year-old females may suffer from pregnancy-related problems, while those over 50 may suffer irregular vaginal bleeding, utero-vaginal prolapse and osteoporosis as a result.

Dr Siddique said that 10 per cent of patients in the 25 to 35 year age group are obese at the start of pregnancy and need to be screened for diabetes.

If diabetes is undiagnosed and untreated, the foetus grows abnormally large with a higher risk of caesarean section, while babies run the risk of abnormality of both the head and heart.

He stressed that the quality of life of an individual patient improves from a healthy diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, prayers and the avoidance of conflict situations in day-to-day social interaction.

An alteration of lifestyle can also be beneficial for one's self image.

Also attending the lecture were the wives of German, Indian, Kenyan and Jordanian diplomats.

Participants were offered free consultations with Dr Siddique, as well as free pelvic ultrasound and 4D scanner exams at the hospital for a period of one month.