What is a Cardiotocograph (CTG)?
What is a Cardiotocograph (CTG)? CTG is an abbreviation for cardiotocograph which basically means heart rate and uterine (womb) contractions. It is also known as electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). What…
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Exercising in Pregnancy
Exercise in pregnancy doesn’t need to be the high powered 5km runs, or the lunges or weight lifting. Simple things like walking or swimming is good. Try to do some…
Group B Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy
What is GBS? Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that live in our bodies. It is commonly found in the intestines, rectum or vagina. If you happen…
High blood pressure and pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
We check your blood pressure at every visit because high blood pressure (hypertension) in pregnancy can cause some complications for you or your baby or both of you. What happens…
Rhesus Negative and Anti-D in Pregnancy
If you have a negative blood group (Rh negative), and your baby is Rh positive, some of the baby’s blood cells may cross over into your blood stream during the…
Laparoscopy Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery or minimally invasive surgery is also more commonly known as “key-hole” surgery. Keyhole because only small incision(s) are made on the skin. During laparoscopic surgery, a telescope is…
Pregnancy Ultrasounds
Routine ultrasounds are performed throughout your pregnancy to monitor the development and growth of your baby. It is important to know that ultrasounds are very safe in pregnancy. Dating scan…
Early Pregnancy Care
Dr Adeline Chan is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist in Sydney, serving the Western Sydney and Hills District area. During the first trimester (12 weeks) of pregnancy, many women may…
Covid-19 and Pregnancy Care
20 April 2020: It has been a busy time for all of us with the current situation of COVID-19 and all the questions surrounding it. As a private obstetrician, I…
Adenomyosis
17 April 2020: April is Adenomyosis Month and I think it’s a great that it follows on from March, which was endometriosis awareness month. Basically, adenomyosis is similar to endometriosis,…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Prolapse literally means ‘to fall down’. A woman’s pelvic floor muscles and ligaments supports the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder and rectum). When the supporting muscles and ligaments are weakened, the…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition affecting an estimated one in 10 women. The name of this condition comes from the word “endometrium”, which is the tissue that lines the…