Question: I am a 28 year old housewife. My height is 5 feet 4 inches and weight is 85 kg. I and my husband are doing family planning. Can my excess weight cause problems during pregnancy? A woman (Ahmedabad) Answer : It is true that obesity can lead to many problems during pregnancy and delivery. You can't lose weight during pregnancy and you shouldn't try. If you are overweight then you should plan your pregnancy at least 1 year in advance so that there are no problems during pregnancy and delivery and you can give birth to a healthy baby. For this, exercise regularly, reduce the intake of calories by 100-200 per day, this will help you lose 5 to 10 kg in 1 year without any extra effort. If a woman wants to undergo weight loss surgery to get rid of obesity, it is recommended that she do it at least 18 months before she plans to conceive. You should also take the opinion of a gynecologist in this matter. Question: I am a 30 year old man and my wife is 28 years old. We use condoms while having sex. But recently we had a small accident. The condom was left in the vagina during intercourse. Since then my wife gets very scared during physical intercourse. A friend of hers scares her that a vaginal condom can get stuck in any part of the body and can even enter the respiratory tract. Are his fears justified? A youth (Vadodara) Answer : This is absolutely wrong. Physically, the vagina is the female external genital tract. Even if something as large as a condom is left in the vagina, it cannot go up. So if the condom slips off during sex, it will remain in the vagina and can be easily removed immediately. There is no common passageway from the vagina to the trachea or anywhere else in the body, allowing the condom to reach any other part of the body or get stuck in the tube there. So, you should convince your wife that her worries are completely baseless and she should also explain this truth to her friend so that she too can know the reality. Question: I am a 25 year old female. My best friend has been diagnosed with ADHD which is very scary. Is this really a terrible disease? A girl (Surat) Answer : ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is not a disease but a neurological disorder. It usually occurs in children but can also occur in adults. People suffering from this problem suffer from problems like difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity and impulsivity. If someone has ADHD, they get angry on any issue for no reason and show hyperactivity or over-excitement over small things. Such a person is disorganized and does not have the habit of prioritizing anything. He remains indecisive about everything. Such a person cannot manage time properly. Sometimes he does something before the time and sometimes even after the time he cannot complete some work that is set. If you give him a task, he will not be able to concentrate on it. He has a lot of difficulty concentrating. Such a person is always restless. Neither can he sit still for a while nor can he stand still anywhere. He is very hyperactive. The mood of such people changes from moment to moment. Even he himself does not know when his mood will swing. She cannot bear depression. They get tired very quickly and often engage in physical activities. They take decisions without thinking and often cannot control their emotions. One of his habits is to speak without thinking or to do without thinking. However, this is nothing to worry about. But if there are severe symptoms, consult a doctor immediately because this problem is treatable. Question: One of my friends is a fitness enthusiast. Currently, he wears a special black patch to track his calories. Are these black patches really beneficial? A girl (Mumbai) Answer : Many fitness enthusiasts use such patches. This black patch is actually a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) patch. The patch is connected to the Ultrahuman app that monitors changes in the body's glucose levels. Apart from this, you can also get information about your fitness through this. This patch is commonly used more by diabetic patients. But nowadays even celebrities have started using it to track their fitness. This CGA patch is linked to your mobile through an app. It feeds all the information about what you eat and drink throughout the day. It also keeps track of how many calories you have eaten and burned throughout the day. This patch can prove to be very helpful for people who have high sugar levels. Fluctuations in sugar levels can be easily tracked through it. Also, this patch indicates that you have consumed enough calories. Alarms can also be set in this. However, regular use of the patch may cause skin irritation and allergies. Some people may also experience swelling due to it. Sometimes the patch may also display incorrect information. It can also be used during swimming, sports and exercise. But it is very important to know about its settings before using it. Question: I am a newly married woman. My question is how long after intercourse and how far apart should the contraceptive pill be taken? 100% pregnancy is not possible by taking the contraceptive pill? What type of pill is physically necessary? What harm does this pill do? Ak Mahila (Surat) Answer : The pill you are talking about is called an emergency contraceptive pill. This pill has to be taken within seventy two hours after intercourse after doctor's advice. This pill should not be taken daily. This is for emergencies only. Irregular periods have been observed in many women after this pill. Taking this pill within the prescribed period usually does not result in pregnancy. The best of all these options is the daily contraceptive pill or contraception. 'Copper-T' is also a good option if a child is born. Other such emergency contraceptive pills should not be taken regularly until then.
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