Induction of Labour
WHAT IS INDUCTION OF LABOUR? Induction of labour is the process of using drugs or other methods to encourage labour…
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FV Hospital Pregnancy Follow-up Package
Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for choosing FV Hospital as your healthcare service provider! A pregnancy is both…
Planned Caesarean Section
What is a caesarean section? Caesarean section delivery, also known as a C-section, is a…
Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
There are few experiences in life as powerful as finding out that you're pregnant. It's…
Breastfeeding your baby: Breast milk is the best
Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby. No substitute comes close.
Planned Caesarean Section
WHAT IS A CAESAREAN SECTION? Caesarean section delivery, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver…
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
WHAT IS VBAC? VBAC stands for “Vaginal Birth After Caesarean”. It is the term used when a woman gives birth…
Laparoscopic Morcellation
WHAT IS A LAPAROSCOPIC MORCELLATION? Laparoscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure in which small incisions are made in the abdominal wall…
Water labour
The use of water for labour and birth can be traced back to ancient times. Water labour is the process…
When your waters break prematurely
Your baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid or “waters” contained within a membrane bag (the amniotic sac) inside your uterus.…
Voluntary Abortion
MAKING YOUR CHOICE Your decision to have an abortion or continue a pregnancy is not a simple or easy one.…
Non-invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) for Down Syndrome and other abnormalities
Background information Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in the cells of the human body. These cells normally contain 46…
Cervical Cancer
What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix —…
Breast radiotherapy
Radiation on your breast can sometimes cause side effects. You may or may not experience adverse effects. The effects and…
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a very frequent cancer worldwide. In Vietnam its incidence has been increasing steadily and it is now…
MAMMOGRAPHY
What is a mammography? Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a dedicated x-ray system for the examination…
