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Prenatal care is a crucial factor to pregnancy health. At Virginia Obstetrics & Gynecology, we offer a wide array of tests during pregnancy. These tests provide our Leesburg OBGYN doctor with information about each stage of pregnancy regarding the health and wellness of both mother and baby.

In addition, at Virginia Obstetrics & Gynecology we offer tests that assess chromosomal issues, such as Down syndrome. Through this article, we will talk about the testing for Down syndrome during pregnancy, and help you understand what you can expect during the testing process.

Menopause and You
The transition to menopause is known as perimenopause. During this time, a woman may experience a wide variety of symptoms as the ovaries begin to make less estrogen. A woman reaches full menopause when the ovaries stop releasing eggs all together.

Perimenopause may last one to two years before full menopause is reached, and can yield a wide variety of changes to the body. Our team can help you to understand and better manage the changes that are associated with perimenopause. Keep reading our blog to learn more about the signs and symptoms related to menopause, and how our OBGYN Dr. Ayoub and his staff can help you throughout the process.

Pregnancy on one hand is a joy for the women and whole family, while on the other hand there are many troubles and issues that the pregnant woman has to bear. Back pain is one of the common complain reported to gynecologists during pregnancy.

Dr. Ayoub has once again been recognized as a Patients’ Choice doctor and received the following letter:

Dear Dr.  Ayoub:

Congratulations! The people have spoken – and you have won a 2014 Vitals Patient’s Choice Award.

For the past seven years, Vitals Patients’ Choice has recognized top-performing doctors based on the reviews and ratings collected during the calendar year. Doctors need an average rating of 3.5 or higher out of 4-star rating system and have a medical license in good standing with no sanctions.

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) is an important fat soluble vitamin with role in not just bone health and density, but also in other body functions including immunity, cell growth, neuromuscular system, etc.

Vitamin D and Pregnancy

In recent studies, correlation between vitamin D levels and pregnancy are evident. The vitamin D levels not only affect the mother but also the fetus and thus it’s associated with the outcome of pregnancy and health of a newborn.

Researches are going on to understand the role of Vitamin D in pregnancy, including placental implantation, development of blood vessels, immunity, inflammation and blood sugar level.

Evidences shows that mothers vitamin D levels during pregnancy may contribute to:

– Pregnancy induced hypertension
– Preeclampsia
– Gestational diabetes
– Poor fetal growth
– Preterm delivery
– Post partum depression

Therefore it’s recommended to discuss with your OBGYN during routine pregnancy visits regarding any possibility of vitamin D deficiency.

Recent reports show many pregnant women in the United States are not eating the recommended amount of fish. In June of 2014, the FDA and the EPA revised their joint Fish Consumption Advice, Questions & Answers to encourage pregnant women, those who may become pregnant, breastfeeding mothers, and young children to eat more fish and to eat a variety of fish from choices that are lower in mercury.

These findings consistently demonstrate that among the women who consumed more fish during pregnancy there were improvements in the child’s IQ – noting that the positive effect extended to verbal as well as overall IQ.

Less scarring, minimal blood loss, faster recovery, less post-operative pain and shorter hospital stays are some of the potential benefits that have led to overwhelming success of minimal invasive surgery and devices. These surgeries are now increasingly gaining importance and preference over conventional surgeries, and the annual growth rate is expected to be eight percent during the next five years. According to the Minimally Invasive Surgery Market- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 through 2019, the global market for minimally invasive surgery is expected to reach $50.6 billion by 2019.

Minimally invasive procedures are successfully applied to thoracic, cervical and lumbar spine, cardiac and valve surgeries and gastrointestinal tract surgeries. Other medical applications of these advanced techniques are orthopaedic, urological, vascular and neurological procedures. The advanced devices used to perform these less invasive surgeries include medical robotic systems, endoscopy devices, ablation devices and electrosurgical devices.

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Childhood obesity is a major concern all across the world. Obesity, specifically childhood obesity is a major risk factor that predisposes the person to various chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol levels etc. Over the last few years, childhood obesity has greatly increased and today, 1 out of every 5 American children is classified as obese. There is no doubt that chips and burger, lack of physical activity, video games are the major culprit leading to childhood obesity.