Epidemiology shows that relaxers have been linked to uterine fibroid tumours called leiomyomata. Sodium hydroxide is one of the few active ingredients in relaxers and it is also used in Draino‚ a product used to break down buildup in drains. That is just one of the harmful products that can be found in a relaxer and women are encouraged to put that on their scalp? There are numerous after effects of using relaxers other than uterine fibroid tumours such as dermatitis‚ balding‚ scarring‚ eye damage‚
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An opinion most people share is that of children bringing happiness to your life. “Being a parent is the best thing that’s ever happened to me” they say‚ but what happens when a couple can’t conceive naturally? In the Novel The Handmaid’s Tale the problem of infertility is presented to us. The wives are unable to have children therefore the handmaid’s are the one’s who conceive. Womens infertility is from primary or secondary factors. The primary factor is for a woman whom has never had children
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Chapter 14 Female Genitalia • Anatomy o Mons pubis-hair-covered fat pad overlying the symphysis pubis o Labia majora-rounded folds of adipose tissue o Labia minora-thinner pinkish-red folds that extend anteriorly to form the prepuce and the clitoris o Vestibule-boat shaped fossa between the labia minora o Introitus-posterior portion lies the vaginal opening which in virgins may be hidden by the hymen o Perineum-tissue between the introitus and the anus o Urethral meatus opens into the vesituble
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Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders I. Normal cardiac anatomy‚ physiology‚ and function A. Cardiac and coronary artery anatomy (see Figure 1-1) The left anterior descending artery is the most common site of coronary artery occlusion. B. Cardiac cycle (see Figure 1-2) In 10% of patients‚ the posterior descending artery derives from the left coronary artery. C. Cardiac output (CO) 1. Heart rate (HR) a. Number of cardiac contractions per unit time; commonly expressed as beats per minute (bpm)
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female sexual and reproductive health. Most recognize OBGYN’s as the doctors who deliver babies or perform gynecological exams; however‚ few realize the variety of surgical services that these medical professionals provide‚ from cesarean sections to fibroid removal. Obstetrical gynecology is one of the main physician specialties to provide family planning services. The average salaries of obstetricians and gynecologists somewhat dropped from 2010 to 2011‚ and the mean salary averaged around $220
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Spiritual Needs Assessment Spirituality is an essential component of patient assessment. Healthcare providers must need to know that genuine feelings‚ then they can truthfully discover and recognize a patient’s spiritual troubles. By knowing the patient spiritual needs‚ it can make a patient health care understanding more optimistic as it supports them cope with sickness and get good outcome. Not only health care workers should concentrate on providing physical treatments to their patients
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Menstrual Disorders. Neuroendocrine Syndromes in Gynecology Menstrual Disorders Menstruation disorders are a common problem during adolescence. These disorders may cause significant anxiety for patients and their families. Physical and psychological factors contribute to the problem. In order to treat menstruation disorders‚ becoming familiar with the normal menstrual cycle is important. The Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle is regulated by the complex surge and fluctuations in many different
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Infertility is becoming more and more common in the US. As women pass 40 years of age‚ their ovarian function gradually declines. Due to high stress‚ poor diet and long-term use of birth control pills (BCP)‚ more and more couples are facing infertility problems. To reduce the chance of infertility‚ clinical research has verified that acupuncture and herbal medicine can balance fertility-related hormones‚ reduce stress and improve ovarian and testicular function within months. Fertility acupuncture
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her baby during pregnancy‚ helps with child birth and looks after the woman for six weeks after delivery. A gynaecologist looks after women with diseases of the reproductive system. These include period problems‚ infections‚ benign tumours like fibroids and ovarian cysts and cancers. Women wanting to conceive are looked after by the Reproductive Medicine Unit which will look after the gynaecological problems of these women also. The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology now have five
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multiple‚ tiny cysts on them‚ making ovulation difficult. Those with PCOS have higher levels of testosterone‚ the male hormone‚ which can lead to infertility and irregular periods with anovulation. Thyroid disorders‚ sexually transmitted diseases‚ fibroids‚ diabetes‚ endometriosis are examples of medical conditions that can be associated with irregular periods. What should you see the doctor? To be sure you are not pregnant‚ if you had sex within the last month‚ take a pregnancy test‚ that might
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