Foetal Assessment Unit
 
 


SERVICES ON HAND
MENORRHAGIA CLINIC
This specialises in treating menstrual disturbances. Cases that do not respond to medicines are treated usually with hysterectomy. Currently, non-invasive technique of thermal ablation and insertion of hormone-loaded loop etc., which are day care procedures, are also offered.

MENOPAUSE
Menopause is indeed the most difficult phase of a woman's life, primarily due to the hormonal changes. EPMC uses the current modalities to smoothen this phase and give her a graceful entry into the later stage of womanhood. Part of the investigations are bone densitometry, mammogram, necessary blood assays and pelvic ultra sound. The treatment is reviewed every 6 months. Also, counselling is provided to the couple for an enhanced understanding of each other and to cope up with each other.

FERTILITY CLINIC
This clinic facilitates hormonal assessment, pelvic ultra sound using vaginal probe and supplemented by laparo-hysteroscopy, if necessary. The Andrology clinic undertakes an assessment of the semen samples of the male partner. On the lines of these analyses, the most appropriate treatment is followed for both the partners. The treatment involves drugs to induce ovulation, timed sexual intercourse and Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI). In cases of failed IUI, the clinic liases with national and international test tube baby centres for further treatment.

FAMILY PLANNING & CONTRACEPTION CLINIC

This clinic in particular counsels on the importance of Family Planning. Also the various means of birth control: the permanent and temporary methods and surgical termination of pregnancy are offered. 'Birth by Choice and Not by Chance' is the main campaign.

TOTAL HEALTH SCREENING
Following the old aphorism, 'prevention is better than cure,’ the clinic advises women annual check-up. Tests include a complete blood profile, ultra sound of pelvis, mammography and bone densitometry if indicated.

ENDOCRINOLOGY/ OBESITY CLINIC
Here, a detailed clinical and endocrinological evaluation for obesity is undertaken. Dietician's inference is accounted and drugs, exercise, reiki, and yoga therapy, if necessary are prescribed. Depending on the case, plastic surgery referral is also arranged.

CANCER SCREENING
A step towards overcoming the dreaded disease cancer is the examination of the healthy to detect cancer at an early stage. Gynaec cancer screening is offered at this clinic. This screening involves clinical examination, ultra sound scanning, study of the PAP smear, and mammography along with blood tests. If cancer is detected, the case is referred to a team of Oncologists of national and international repute.

LABORATORY FACILITIES
The laboratory offers basic blood biochemistry, hormonal assays, histopathological examination and semen analysis and semen processing.
The laboratories are managed by certified lab technicians. Our laboratories are equipped with the latest analysers and support endocrinological tests and radio bioassay.

FOETAL ASSESSMENT UNIT
The foetal assessment unit is equipped with the gynaec scanner / foetal biophysical monitor, which is very essential to monitor the foetus at various stages of its growth.

DIAGNOSTIC ULTRA SOUND CLINIC
The clinic offers latest ultrasound scanning with built in computerised recorder and reports. Highly qualified sonologists with extensive experience at tertiary level monitor the scanning centre.

Scanning facilities offered:

- Early pregnancy scans
- Base line scans to check pelvic organs
- Gynaec and abdominal scans for pelvic mass
- Scans for dating pregnancy
- Anomaly scans
- Foetus grown scans
- Biophysical scans to investigate pelvic pain
- Scan for detecting tubal pregancy
- Cancer screening
- Antenatal biophysical profile
- Follicular study evaluation
- Genetic studies like interventional amniocentesis,
  chorion villows sampling

In cases of high-risk pregnancy, infertility and cancer, Doppler flow study is done.