Whether or not you’ve been on any kind of contraception before, having a baby changes the family planning options that are best for you and your baby. Before falling pregnant your birth control options would have been informed by factors such as your age, health and desire to have children in the future. Now, you [...]
The new multi-disciplinary mother and child unit at Mediclinic Constantiaberg offers specialised disciplines and highly trained medical staff – including an obstetric unit, labour rooms, neonatal critical care, paediatric unit, paediatric high care and critical care – all in one dedicated space. Dr Malikah van der Schyff, a gynaecologist and obstetrician based at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, [...]
Around 20% of women worldwide suffer from PCOS – or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – making it the largest hormonal problem to date. Yet millions of women go undiagnosed. Dr Malikah Van der Schyff is a Cape Town gynaecologist and obstetrician. She points out: “PCOS is a complex syndrome made up of many hormonal issues, such [...]
Ever wondered why your urine is checked at every antenatal visit? Being pregnant increases your risk of developing a urinary tract infection, which, left untreated, can be detrimental to you and your baby. By Lynne Gidish Any infection involving your urethra (the short tube that carries urine from your bladder to the outside of your [...]