20 January,2011 09:18 AM IST | | Priyanjali Ghose
Need expert advice on embarrassing medical queries? the relaunched website promises to play doctor. while the advice is good, we're not so sure it's 'timely'
Indianwomenshealth.com promises to be your virtual friend in your time of need, equipping you with information ranging from physical to mental well-being.
The website provides week-by-week information on how a woman's body changes during pregnancy, and includes tips on how to handle physical and mental stress. Users can also seek advice from a panel of experts by posting their query on the site after creating an ID for themselves.
While most sections address women's health with a focus on pre and post pregnancy-related issues, there is a section dedicated to men with advice on issues ranging from hair loss to low sex drive.
Relationships, parenting, fitness, beauty and diet are some of the other sections with a separate segment dedicated to health videos. Users can learn how to carry out a breast self exam, what to do about an overactive bladder, and how to deal with anemia, among other topics.
The site includes a BMI calculator, ideal body weight calculator, and waist-hip ratio calculator. To-be moms and dads can even choose baby names or participate in discussion forums.
The site is easy to navigate, and user-friendly with clear sub-divisions and comprehensive information. On subscribing, users will receive fortnightly newsletters in their inbox, and can even choose to have information sent to their mobile phones.
Why so slow?
We're not so sure about the speed at which your queries will be answered though. They guarantee a quick response to queries, but it's been 72 hours since we posted ours on their site, and we haven't yet heard from them.
Log on to: www.indianwomenshealth.com
