Positive pregnancy test: what does it actually confirm?
Two lines on a home test mean hCG was detected — not where the pregnancy is, how it is developing, or how far along you are.
Women's health notes from Cura Femina
Short, practical notes from our Tellapur clinic—never a substitute for individualized medical advice.
Feeling well in pregnancy? Why regular check-ups still matter
Regular antenatal care is not about looking for something wrong. It is how we notice small changes early — even when scans look normal, you feel well, and an app has already explained your reports.
Planning a pregnancy? Start folic acid before the test turns positive
A small tablet taken before pregnancy can play an important role in your baby's earliest development. If you are planning a pregnancy, start folic acid before you even know you are pregnant.
Bone health in women
Bone weakness caused by low bone mass (Osteoporosis) is a serious and silent public health problem that is under-recognized. Osteoporosis makes a person susceptible to fracture from trivial injuries, leading to considera...
HPV vaccination
"India has proudly launched locally produced version of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine, CERVAVAC at an affordable price.", "Cervical cancer vaccine to be rolled out this year for girls aged 9-14 yrs in India". These are i...
Delaying pregnancy - what to know?
A new era is dawning on us in which the outlook towards life, marriage and having kids is changing. Earlier, the life template of the society had marriage and having kids to continue the lineage as its quintessential par...
Menopause awareness
The month of October is noted as world menopause month and the 18th of the month as world menopause day. WHO has proposed this to raise awareness among women and society.
Pap smear and Cervical Cancer
In this post, we will look at the significance of an under-utilized screening modality called pap test. Pap smear or pap test is used to screen for cervical cancer, one of the most deadly cancers among Indian women.
Menstrual hygiene
Once a girl attains menarche, menstruation is an event that she goes through periodically until menopause. Menstrual hygiene is very important to keep local irritation, rashes, itching, vaginal infections and urinary inf...
Menarche in girls - an FAQ
Menarche is a significant event in the life of a girl, that signals a host of changes that the body is embarking upon - a journey towards motherhood.
Puberty related changes in girls
Mothers of young girls often have a lot of queries when it comes to puberty, even though they have gone through this phase themselves. Usually, the main thoughts are around :
Diet in pregnancy FAQ
FAQs on what to eat and what not to eat during pregnancy
Diet in pregnancy
A practical overview on what to eat, what not to eat and how to eat during pregnancy
Perineal / Genital Hygiene In Women
A quick cheatsheet on maintaining female genital hygiene
Preconceptional Counselling
It is a health discussion that happens between a couple planning to expand their family and a medical professional (gynaecologist / physician). This discussion is intended to help them make the right preparations to conc...