Normal pregnancy can be lots of fun. There is no need to treat it as a time of abnormality, or difficulty or peculiar hardship. In fact, the more ‘ ‘normal” and ‘ ‘natural” it can be regarded in all aspects, the more normal and natural it will prove to be. Many difficulties are predominantly in [...]

Some make an effort, and see their minister, doctor, social worker, or marriage guidance counselor. But in the main, these are the minority. The one who is trying to hold the marriage together, “for the sake of the kids,” is usually the one to seek help. (I’ve heard that overworked phrase “for the sake of [...]

The Pill in Australia must be prescribed by your family doctor or gynaecologist. It is not possible to buy it over the counter, although in some countries there is a move for this. It is believed that a proper check should precede each new six-month prescription. This should include a full check of the patient’s [...]

Often two totally unsuited persons will marry, for reasons that are incomprehensible to the casual onlooker. In many, many cases of course, the union comes tumbling to the ground. Both parties are left unhappy, and another divorce figure is chalked up in the book of statistics. The only people who win in divorces are the [...]

It is worth briefly mentioning some of the obvious things right now. Women tend to have their ups and downs which are related closely with the menstrual cycle. This is a well-known fact. Husbands, particularly in newly established family units, should consider this fact of life. If your loving wife seems a little nervy, irritable [...]

The early complications are those related to the surgery itself, and include infection, bleeding, accidental damage to other organs, and, because there is a time of lying around recovering, there is a risk of developing a blood clot in the leg or lungs (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism). The rate of these complications is [...]

A woman’s image of herself is often dramatically changed by breast surgery. This may not affect some women much at all, but for many it is a significant and difficult change to come to terms with, and can be the cause of psychological distress. The impact of breast surgery can be lessened by getting explanations, [...]

When a man is sterilized, he has a small operation to block off the tubes that carry sperm, and then he cannot make a woman pregnant any more. The tubes that are blocked are called the vas deferens, though we usually just call them the vas for short. The sterilization procedure for men is called [...]

Things to think about if you are considering a Progestogen IUD • Your periods will change and you are likely to have irregular bleeding for the first three to five months after you have a Progestogen IUD inserted. If you keep the IUD for longer than this, it is common to have very few periods. [...]

It isn’t quite as effective as the combined pill so it is not used as often in Australia. The minipill is the name most people use when they are talking about the progestogen-only pill be. This type of pill contains only one hormone, progestogen, and you may also hear the minipill called the POP, which [...]