Category: Pregnancy

February is American Heart Month, a reminder to take your cardiovascular health into your own hands, learn your risks, and build good habits to prevent cardiovascular diseases and heart failure. It is vital for all women, especially those with underlying health conditions, such as high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and breast cancer, as well as all…

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now in every state in the United States. So far, the CDC reports that there’s no evidence that pregnant women are at greater risk for the virus than the general public. But according to the American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), they should still be considered an at-risk group for the virus. There’s also…

There are many unknowns about the new coronavirus, including whether pregnant women who catch the virus can pass it to their unborn child.

Are you having difficulty with conceiving? Do you have irregular or no menstrual periods? Have you noticed increased facial hair and/or acne? Did recent lab work show increased blood glucose, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may have a medical condition known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…

Acute pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidneys that occurs in 1-2% of pregnant women. Usually, it starts as a urinary tract infection (UTI) that travels to the kidneys. The most common bacteria that causes acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy is E. coli. Symptoms of acute pyelonephritis include fever, chills, flank pain, urinary urgency and frequency,…

Dr. Bhatia explains the unique nature of her in-office 3D ultrasound. Of note, the room that houses the equipment includes a high definition 55 inch television screen for broadcasting the image and a Sonos soundbar to set the right tone for your experience!

Dr. Bhatia highlights some of her favorite experiences and why she should serve as your obstetrician and gynecologist (hint: not many physicians can boast 37 years in solo practice in any field!)