- Hermina Ciputat<\/a><\/li>
- 05 December 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Is Frequent Vaginal Discharge Dangerous?<\/a><\/h3>
Vaginal discharge is something that all women have experienced. Nearly 90% of women in Indonesia experience vaginal discharge problems because Indonesia is an area with humid temperatures. By definition, vaginal discharge, or, in medical terms, fluoroalbus, leucorrhea, or white discharge, is a condition where fluid or mucus comes from the female genitals or vagina and is not blood. The fluid, or mucus, produced by the vagina and cervix transports dead cells and bacteria out of the vagina, thereby keeping it clean. If you bleed, it is called menstruation, and if the fluid or mucus is not blood, it is called vaginal discharge. \n\n Not all vaginal discharge experienced by women is pathological or diseased, but there is also vaginal discharge that is physiological or normal and usually occurs during menstruation, after menstruation, during the fertile period, and after using IUD contraception. Meanwhile, pathological vaginal discharge is usually caused by inflammation, tumours, polyps, and most often, cervical cancer. \n\n Vaginal discharge is usually complained of when it produces symptoms. Symptoms will usually appear because of the excessive amount or production of vaginal discharge. Abnormal vaginal discharge is usually caused by an infection, which usually comes from a fungal, bacterial, or parasitic infection. which is triggered by a poor immune system. \n\n Prevention of Vaginal Discharge \n\n Vaginal discharge can be prevented by doing several things, such as: \n\n \n Maintain body endurance. \n Maintain the cleanliness of the vaginal organs. \n Avoid using pantyliners continuously. \n Clean the genital organs with running water. \n Avoid wearing tight trousers. \n \n\n Characteristics of abnormal vaginal discharge: \n\n Under normal conditions, the mucus and body fluids that come out have certain properties. For example, the colour can be clear or white or odourless, and the texture changes depending on your menstrual cycle. However, if the mucus and body fluids released cause symptoms such as itching, a foul or fishy smell, and vaginal discharge that changes colour, then the vaginal discharge is abnormal vaginal discharge and requires treatment. \n\n Hermina friends, listen to Dr. Fahmialdi, Sp.OG, in full on the Hermina Podcast about vaginal discharge on the Hermina Hospitals YouTube channel (click here). \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Pekalongan<\/a><\/li>
- 14 November 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Let's Dare to Detect Early Breast Cancer<\/a><\/h3>
Have you ever felt that your breasts are abnormal or sometimes painful to the touch in certain positions? It is important to be aware of this condition, especially if symptoms such as pain are getting worse. because it could be a sign you are experiencing breast problems, including breast cancer. Early detection of breast cancer is a must for every woman. The earlier the disease is detected, the sooner it can be treated to prevent its spread. However, what are the right steps for early detection of breast cancer? Regular self-examination can help you protect yourself from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the cancer with the highest number of cases and is one of the main causes of cancer death because most breast cancer patients come for treatment at an advanced stage. In fact, if detected early and treated immediately, cancer can be defeated. \n\n The following are steps from the Indonesian Cancer Foundation that you can follow when doing BSE 7–10 days after menstruation: \n\n \n Stand straight. Observe if there are changes in the shape and surface of the breast skin, swelling, and/or changes in the nipples. The shape of the right and left breasts is not symmetrical. Don't worry; it's normal. \n Raise your arms up, bend your elbows, and position your hands behind your head. Push your elbows forward and look closely at your breasts, and push your elbows back and look at the shape and size of your breasts. \n Position your hands on your waist, lean your shoulders forward so your breasts hang down, and push your elbows forward, then tighten (contract) your chest muscles. \n Raise your left arm up and bend your elbow so that your left hand is holding the top of your back. Using the fingertips of your right hand, touch and press on the breast area, and examine all parts of the left breast down to the armpit area. Make up-and-down movements, circular movements, and straight movements from the edge of the breast to the nipple, and vice versa. Repeat the same movement on your right breast. \n Pinch both nipples. Observe if there is fluid coming out of the nipples. Consult a doctor if this happens. \n In the lying position, place a pillow under the right shoulder. Raise your arms up. Look at the right breast and do the three movement patterns as before. Using the tips of your fingers, press all over the breasts up to the armpits. \n \n\n Avoid Foods That Cause Breast Cancer \n\n \n Burnt red meat Steak or satay is delicious, but the effect is not good for your breast health. Therefore, you should limit your consumption to no more than 500 grams a week. Pay attention to how it is cooked, like burning, because it forms heterocyclic amines (HCAs). HCAs are suspected to have the potential to cause breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. \n Alcohol Several studies confirm that alcohol consumption increases a woman's risk of breast cancer. The safe limit for drinking alcohol is one glass a day. What's more, your risk of developing breast cancer increases by 11% for every glass of alcohol you drink. \n Sugar The sweet taste can turn out to be "bitter." Consuming too much sugar will increase insulin levels. Based on research, insulin is the main promoter of tumor growth. When insulin is present in high amounts in the blood, it also increases circulating free estrogen levels. \n High-Fat Milk and Its Processed Products Several studies say people who consume high-fat milk and cheese have a higher risk of developing cancer. The researchers estimate that it is related to estrogen. This hormone is fat-soluble, so it is found in higher concentrations in high-fat milk than in low-fat milk. Some types of breast cancer have estrogen receptors and are fed by estrogen. \n Processed meat The researchers found that an ingredient used as a preservative in processed meats such as sausages, ham, and bacon morphs into a cancer-causing substance once in the body. So, resist your urge to eat hotdogs. If you can't stand it, eat processed meat only on special occasions. \n \n\n Well, now you can do your own physical examination by applying the methods that have been mentioned. By going to the doctor early, it is hoped that any breast cancer that occurs can be treated immediately. In this way, possible side effects can be avoided. You can also have annual checkups to check your overall health. To increase endurance, don't forget to complete it with vitamins or supplements; if necessary, consult a doctor. \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Kemayoran<\/a><\/li>
- 26 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Incidence, mortality and risk factors of cervical cancer<\/a><\/h3>
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix, which located between the lower part of the uterus and vagina. In Indonesia, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women following breast cancer, up to 36,000 new cases in 2020. \n\n High risk type of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer, which can also cause cancer of vulva, vagina, larynx, and oropharynx; while the low risk type can cause disease such as non-malignant genital warts. HPV exposure could prevented by the immune system to case a disease, but in some cases, it stays inside the body and could develop into cancer cells. Cervical cancer could be prevented and detected earlier by regular pap smears, HPV-DNA, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) examinations, and also vaccination to protect from HPV infection. Risk factors are young-age sexual intercourse, promiscuity, prior sexual transmitted disease, smoking, and immunocompromised condition. Symptoms occur are bleeding, vaginal bleeding out of menstrual cycle, post-menopausal bleeding, post-coitus bleeding, smelly vaginal discharge, and pelvic pain which usually occurs in an advanced stage. \n\n \n\n This disease can be treat with options based on disease’ stage from removal of uterus and lymph nodes, to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. During early stage, the 5-year survival rate reaches 90%. If proliferation into surrounding organs or lymph nodes occur, the 5-year survival rate decreased into 50%. Even after completing the cancer treatment, regular check-up is still recommended to determine the possibility of recurrence. Around one-third of women that have completed treatment, experience relapse with 1-22% of stage I-II and 28-64% of stage II-IV. \n\n It's important for women to carry out early detection and prevention of cervical cancer, aside from early recognized, it also prevent from developing into higher stages of disease, increasing the cure rate expected. Physicians will confirm the presence of HPV genetic materials (DNA) in the cervix of woman suspected having a cervical cancer by pap smear examination as one of the methods. It is not needed to wait for occurring symptoms to check with a gynaecologist. Scheduling a regular check-up to gynaecologist since teenage are well recommended. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Daan Mogot<\/a><\/li>
- 25 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Mitos dan Fakta Menstruasi<\/a><\/h3>
<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Kemayoran<\/a><\/li>
- 24 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Successful Separation Surgery of Conjoined Twins<\/a><\/h3>
Conjoined twins are twins who were born with attached body-parts to each other. It occurs due to incomplete separation during identical twins were formed. There’s another theory states that it was caused by fusion of two fertilized eggs that were initially separated. It is a rare condition with an incidence of one in 200,000 live births. \n\n \n\n Conjoined twins’ type are differentiated based on attached body-parts: \n\n \n\n \n Thoracopagus (chest attachment) \n Omphalopagus (attached to the stomach) \n Pyopagus (attachment to the back and buttocks) \n Craniopagus (to the head) \n Ischiopagus (attached to the pelvis) \n Parapagus (attached to the side) \n Cephalopagus (attached to the face) \n Rachipagus (attached to the spine) \n \n\n \n\n Attached organs are vary from skin to organ system such as the brain, heart, liver, digestive tract, urinary tract, and pelvic bones. \n\n \n\n Separation of conjoined twins requires a multidisciplinary team involving pediatricians, neurosurgeons, pediatric surgeon, thoracic surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, plastic surgeon, anaesthesia, medical rehabilitation, nutritionists, social workers and many others. Not all conjoined twins cases could be separated a holistic evaluation is needed to determine which part of the bodies are connected. Surgery is considered based on both babies’ condition of organ completeness, stability of health condition, difficulty level of surgery, possible complication and many more. For example, a condition that caused cancelation of surgery if both babies only have one heart. \n\n \n\n When the separation of conjoined twins was done, both babies should undergo follow-up care and rehabilitation to ensure appropriate growth and development, assisted by a medical rehabilitation team and social workers. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Sukabumi<\/a><\/li>
- 23 February 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Difficult to urinate, a sign of kidney stone disease?<\/a><\/h3>
<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Sukabumi<\/a><\/li>
- 27 November 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Serviks Cancer<\/a><\/h3>
<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Metland Cibitung<\/a><\/li>
- 25 July 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
TIPS FOR SAFE PREGNANCY CONTROL IN HOSPITAL DURING PANDEMIC<\/a><\/h3>
Pregnancy is a gift and much awaited by fathers and mothers. Pregnancy control at the hospital during this pandemic is a concern for mothers for fear of contracting the Covid 19 virus, even though the risk of contracting this virus can occur anywhere. \nTherefore, here are tips for safe pregnancy control in the hospital during a pandemic for mothers, because pregnancy checks are very important to know the condition of the mother and fetus. \nThree safe tips when checking for pregnancy in the hospital: \n1. Health Protocol ( 7 M ) \nImplementing the 7M health protocol, namely by washing hands, using masks, maintaining distance, limiting mobility, avoiding eating and taking photos together, and finally following the Covid 19 vaccination as recommended by POGI (Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynecology Association), which is above the gestational age 12 weeks and no later than 33 weeks of gestation. \n2. Health Screening \nBefore entering the hospital area, the mother will go through a health screening stage assisted by officers, one of which is by measuring body temperature and filling out several questions on the questionnaire, including whether there is a history of fever, cough, runny nose in the last two weeks. For mutual safety for mothers, babies in the womb and others, it is hoped that mothers will answer questions honestly, and one more important thing that mothers expect when control is only accompanied by one companion. \n3. Telemedicine \nIf you have a fever, cough, runny nose or other complaints and are worried about going to the hospital, you can take advantage of the "Halo Hermina" facility, namely by consulting an obstetrician at the Hermina hospital. \n\n These are tips for safe pregnancy control in the hospital so that mothers and babies stay healthy and safe, I hope you and your family are always healthy. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- 25 July 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 27 November 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 23 February 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 24 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 25 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 26 August 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 14 November 2022<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 05 December 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>