Dr. Vidya Desai is best Gynaecologist in India with a vast experience of 40 years in this field. She is currently working as a consultant at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. A gynocologist is a specialised doctor who deals with the female reproductive health. She diagnose and treat issues related to reproductive tract.
She did MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University. She completed a Diploma of Gynaecology & Obstetrics from Mysore University. Later, she completed her MD from Banglore University. She received 1st rank both in her Diploma of Gynaecology & Obstetrics (DGO), Mysore University and MD from Bangalore University. She speaks fluent English and Kannad. She is a member of the Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, the Indian Medical Association, and the American Medical Society, Vienna.
What is High-Risk Pregnancy?
Dr. Vidya is specialized in high-risk Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Obstetricians are doctors who concentrate on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical speciality, obstetrics is a surgical field and combined with gynaecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynaecology. During high-risk pregnancy, the mother or the feotus is at increased risk of mortality during or after the delivery. During such circumstances, the mother and the unborn feotus requires specialized care under the trained medical staffs. Dr. Vidya is expertised in dealing with High-Risk pregnancies, and she successfully save the lives of mother and her foetus. In some cases, it is found that, with the progression in pregnancy hisk increases, whereas some women are at severe risk even before the pregnancy due to variety of reasons. Regular checkups and specialized care is crucial during pregnancy to carry-out deliveries without any complications.
Indiactaors of High Risk Pregnancy?
- Maternal age should range between 16 to 35 years of age: Pregnancy in teens and women age 35 or older increases the risk for preeclampsia and gestational high blood pressure
- Women with chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular or renal disease and thyroid disorder.
- Condition of Preeclampsia, (abnormal hypertension) during pregnancy
- Rh insoimmunization condition in women: A condition that happens when a pregnant woman's blood protein is incompatible with the baby's, causing her immune system to react and destroy the baby's blood cells.
- History of stillbirth: It increases the risk for future pregnancies.
- Postterm pregnancy: The normal duration of pregnancy is 37 to 42 weeks, which is referred to as "term." A postterm pregnancy, also called a prolonged pregnancy, is one that has extended beyond 42 weeks or 294 days from the first day of the LMP. As many as 10 percent of pregnancies will deliver postterm.
- Multiple gestation: The risk of complications is higher in women carrying more than one fetus (twins and higher-order multiples). Common complications include preeclampsia, premature labour, and preterm birth. More than one-half of all twins and as many as 93% of triplets are born at less than 37 weeks gestation.
- History of preterm Labor: A history of one previous preterm birth is associated with a recurrent risk of 17-37%; the risk increases with the number of prior preterm births and decreases with the number of term deliveries
- Previous cervical incompetence: An incompetent cervix, also called a cervical insufficiency, occurs when weak cervical tissue causes or contributes to premature birth or the loss of an otherwise healthy pregnancy.
- Overweight and obesity: Obesity increases the risk for high blood pressure, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, stillbirth, neural tube defects, and cesarean delivery. NICHD researchers have found that obesity can raise infants' risk of heart problems at birth by 15%.
- Alcohol consumption: It is recommended to avoid alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
- Smoking: Just say no to smoking during pregnancy and stay healthy.
Dr. Vidya Desai is working since decades to protect and prevent the severe consequences of high-risk pregnancies. She is currently engaged with Manipal Hopital, Banglore which is India’s one of the best Superspeciality Hospital. Women’s who are at increased risk of complications must consult gynaecologist to plan the pregnancy. The specialist doctor with conduct a genetic assessment and tests for other conditions to examine the risks associated. Womens should focuses on healthy diet and indulge in stress management activities. Fitness, lifestyle has a huge impact on maternal health.
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