Nearly 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid diseases. Thyroid dysfunction can play havoc with your life and normal functioning, if left uncontrolled. Dr. Manoj Chadha, Consultant Endocrinologist at Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, helps us understand the various complications of thyroid disorder and the importance of early detection and management.

What are the 5 common thyroid problems and disorders?

1. Hypothyroidism [Decreased function of thyroid gland]

Mark Zuckerberg spoke recently about the three miscarriages his wife suffered before their successful pregnancy. Most people prefer not to talk about it, but, as Dr Chandan Dubey, obstetrician and gynaecologist, says, it’s fairly common with one in five pregnancies ending in miscarriage.

03 March 2015

The poor health of children in India is one of the world's perplexing public health issues. An iimportant factor is the relatively poor health of young Indian women.

More than 90% of adolescent Indian girls are anaemic (anemic).

42% of Indian mothers were underweight as compared to 16.5% for Sub Saharan Africa.

"Young newly married women are at the bottom of household hierarchies. So at the same time that Indian women become pregnant, they are often expected to keep quiet, work hard and eat little"

Dr Shital Raval answers all that you want to know about oral contraceptives, how they work, when you should use them, side effects, do they increase the risk of cancer?

What are Oral Contraceptives?