Second Trimester Prenatal Screening Tests – Dr. Katerina Stankova

Most second-trimester ultrasounds, or “level 2” ultrasounds, are done between 18–20 weeks to examine the baby’s anatomy and confirm that the baby is developing normally. Women with high-risk pregnancies may have multiple ultrasounds in their second trimester. Glucose screening: This test checks for gestational diabetes, a short-term form of diabetes that develops in some women […]

Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Signs, Reasons and Treatment

Ovarian cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that form in them. Cells multiply rapidly and can penetrate and destroy healthy tissue. The female reproductive system contains two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries – each the size of an almond – produce eggs, as well as the hormones estrogen and […]