uterine fibroid these are benign tumor‚ which develop from smooth muscle cell in the myometrium. Leiomymas also called fibromyomas‚ or myomas‚ uterine fibroids have an increased risk of uterine cancer and does not develop into cancer. The 70% to 80% of women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives‚ and it remain small and asymptomatic. It is common among women ages 30 to 50 years but not common in women with menopause. (Huether & McCance‚ 2012) The cause is unknown‚ the size of the tumor appears
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Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids — noncancerous growths that often appear in your uterus during your childbearing years. The surgeon’s goal during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus. Unlike hysterectomy‚ which removes your entire uterus‚ myomectomy surgery removes only the fibroids and leaves your uterus intact. Women who undergo myomectomy report improvement in fibroid symptoms‚ including heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic
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teaching • Expectations of postoperative period • Effect of surgery on sexual function – Postoperative care • Prevention of infection • Voiding • Perineal care • Stool softener • Pain management • Teaching Ovarian Cysts (Benign Ovarian Tumors) • May be enlargements of ovarian constituents‚ follicle‚ corpus luteum‚ or normal growth of the epithelium • 98% occur in women under 30 • > age 50 - only 50% of cysts are benign • Symptoms - acute or chronic abdominal pain;urinary frequency;
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hysterectomy to be performed‚ for this report we will focus on three of the most popular ones‚ these are: • Uterine Fibroids • Endometriosis • PID- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease This report talks about each of these conditions which can cause hysterectomy to be performed. Uterine Fibroids According to the Book of Diseases by Springfield Publishing‚ Uterine Fibroids can be described as nodules of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop within the wall of the
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CASE STUDY I. PERSONAL DATA Name: Juana Talion Age: 45 years old Birth Date: May 6‚ 1976 Address: Caramoran‚ Cataduanes Civil Status: Married Gender: Female Religion: Roman Catholic Date and time of admission: September 20‚ 2010 10:30am Chief complaint: hypogastric mass Tentative Diagnosis: myoma uteri Attending physician: Dr. Espinola II. HEALTH HISTORY a. History of Present Illness Juana Talion‚
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The Case R.L.‚ 38 y.o.‚ G5P5 (5-0-0-5) was admitted at Ospital ng Maynila today June 27‚ 2012 because of on and off vaginal spotting for 3 weeks. LMP- April 1‚ 2012 PMP- March 3‚ 2012. Pregnancy test was done 3 weeks ago and revealed positive result. A TVS was done and revealed a complex echogenic uterine mass with numerous cystic spaces‚ No fetus or amnionic sac seen. A 6 cm theca lutein cyst was seen at the left ovary. P.E. * BP- 120/70 mmHg. PR- 75bpm RR- 18 cpm wt.- 135 ibs
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Question 1 | 1 points | Save | | Examination of the vaginal and cervical surfaces with a special magnifying instrument is called a ________scopy. | | | | | | | | colpo | | | vagino | | | cervico | | | culdo | | | | | | Question 2 | 1 points | Save | | ________itis is the inflammation of the inner lining of the cervix. | | | | | | | | Intercervic | | | Endometr | | | Endocervic | | | Perimetr | | | | | |
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is healing and transformative.” (pg. 34 para. 2) These dreams can work as a warning or shed some light on a problem that you are having. In Barasch’s book‚ Healing Dreams‚ he tells of a woman’s dream that led her to get a second opinion on her fibroid tumors. The dream is as follows: I am on an old-fashioned plane that’s waiting on the
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Pros * Shorter‚ lighter‚ more regular‚ and less painful periods * May reduce the severity or frequency of menstrual migraines * Can improve bleeding and pain associated with endometriosis and fibroids * May improve acne * Can lower risk of ovarian and uterine cancer * Can lower risk of pelvic inflammatory disease * May improve bone density in the years just before menopause * Can help you to regulate the menstrual cycle. * If you have abnormal cycles
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The affected genes are divided into two broad categories. Oncogenes are genes which promote cell growth and reproduction. Tumor suppressor genes are genes which inhibit cell division and survival. Malignant transformation can occur through the formation of novel oncogenes‚ the inappropriate over-expression of normal oncogenes‚ or by the under-expression or disabling of tumor suppressor genes. Typically‚ changes in many genes are required to transform a normal cell into a cancer cell.[41] Genetic
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