blisters and scars. The scars can then block the passage of the egg. Other problems that can arise in causing women to become infertile are: Ovary problems‚ Sexually transmitted diseases‚ Hormonal problems‚ Immune system problems‚ Luteal phase defect‚ Fibroids‚ Illnesses‚ or Medications. Just like women‚ the male has numerous ways of becoming infertile. The most common cause of male infertility is a problem with their sperm. A male can either have a low sperm count or poor quality sperm. Under-developed
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Ovulation dysfunction is the major cause of infertility in most women‚ a small percentage of cases are caused by anatomic abnormalities and cervical factors. Female infertility may also be caused by; Clotting disorders‚ uterus and cervix defects (fibroids‚ polyps)‚ exposure to certain medications or toxins‚ excessive use of alcohol‚ hormone imbalances‚ chronic diseases and obesity. In men some of the most common sources of infertility include; low sperm count‚ Sperm blockage‚ environmental pollutants
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fairly rare one. Primary bone cancer (tumor) - these can be divided into benign tumors - which can have a neoplastic (abnormal tissue growth)‚ developmental‚ traumatic‚ infectious‚ or inflammatory cause - and cancers. Examples of benign bone tumors include - osteoma‚ osteoid osteoma‚ osteochondroma‚ osteoblastoma‚ enchondroma‚ giant cell tumor of bone‚ aneurysmal bone cyst‚ and fibrous dysplasia of bone. Examples of malignant primary bone tumors include: osteosarcoma‚ chondrosarcoma‚ Ewing’s
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cells in the body‚ and cells divide rapidly. Cancer starts as a tumor located in a specific part of the body. A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. There are two types of tumors; benign and malignant. A benign tumor is a tumor that is not cancerous‚ so it has not yet spread to other parts of the body‚ but is localized in one area. They grow slowly and until they become a malignant tumor‚ they are not very harmful. A malignant tumor is one that is cancerous‚ where the cancer cells start traveling
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Southern California and ranks among the top four in the nation for NICU infection prevention. They are devoted to providing medical and surgical care for women of all ages‚ including robotic gynecologic surgical procedure for hysterectomy and uterine fibroids. Other medical and surgical procedures they perform also include cosmetic‚ general‚ and gynecological surgery options. The New Beginnings Boutique store provides specialty products and services including breast pumps‚ newborn and preemie clothing
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of a larger class of diseases known as neoplasms. There are two forms of a neoplasm: benign or malignant. A benign neoplasm is encapsulated‚ or surrounded‚ so that it ’s growth is restricted‚ whereas a malignant neoplasm is not closed in. Malignant tumors grow much more quickly than benign forms and spread into the surrounding normal tissue‚ and virtually destroy it‚ (Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia‚ Cancer). The question is‚ what exactly is cancer? Cancer‚ is the break down and mutation of the cells
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is no clear indication what causes cancer. One type of cancer common in dogs is mast cell tumors. Mast cell tumors can occur at any age and most commonly occur in the superficial layers of the skin‚ but can also occur in the spleen‚ liver‚ and bone marrow. Certain breeds of dogs are more inclined to be affected by this disease – thought to be a genetic trait. Breeds that can become victims to mast cell tumors are Boxers‚ Bulldogs‚ Beagles‚ English Setters‚ and Golden and Labrador Retrievers. Boxers
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Physical changes have a bigger impact on the brain than chemical changes. Some injuries to change the brain include concussions‚ tumors‚ assault‚ lobotomies‚ and accidents. A concussion is a temporary unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head. The term is also used loosely of the aftereffects such as confusion‚ dizziness‚ and lightheadedness. Concussions can usually be caused by sports or any other accidents to the head. A specific part of a brain could be either damaged or bruised. A violent
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Handbook of Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL
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human cancers and is thought to encourage the growth of tumors. Professor Yusuke Nakamura wanted to target this protein with the new drug that lowered levels of toxicity while still shrinking tumors- this drug ended up being named OTS964. In order to test the drug‚ six mice with LU-99 lung tumors were injected with the drug and studied over a period of two weeks. All the mice recovered from the tumors. In five of the six tested mice the tumors completely shrunk all under 30 days. Even after the drug
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