surgical removal of the uterus? Hysterectomy 7. What is the medical term for an examination/biopsy of the vagina and cervical areas? Colposcopy 8. What are bleeding manifestations of the menstrual cycle? The blood that is shed during the menstrual cycle manifests itself as vaginal bleeding during a woman’s menstrual cycle. It’s part of the process of shedding the uterine lining‚ and can consist not only of blood‚ but also tissue. 9. How many days are used to calculate the EDD? 208 Days 10.What are
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Sara Vnuk Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Advanced Anatomy & Physiology Wendy Dusek April 27‚ 2012 Abstract Polycystic ovarian syndrome‚ abbreviated PCOS‚ also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome is a condition effecting women. It is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders that affect them. An estimated 7 million women and adolescent girls are affected by PCOS. An immense majority of the U.S. population has no knowledge of PCOS. This
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calorie intake. Females who perform at a high intensity are at risk for the triad since they do not take in enough calories to fulfill the amount expended. The three disorders within the female athlete triad are osteoporosis‚ disordered eating‚ and menstrual dysfunction. Not all females experience all three of the conditions‚ however new data has indicated that even having one or two elements of the triad can greatly increase a female’s long term morbidity and mortality rate (6). Adolescent girls and
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doctors and research have proven that taking birth control pills help many medical issues in women. Depending on the formula and dosage‚ birth control not only prevents unwanted pregnancy but gives women relief from issues regarding their menstruation cycle and reproductive diseases. The birth control pill was first marketed in 1960 for one use and that was to prevent pregnancy. "Oral contraceptives (OCs) have been available for more than 40 years and are now the most common form of birth control in the
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titled Child Development (2013)‚ author Laura Berk writes the beginning of life as we know it starts with male and female. Each possess reproductive gametes that are exclusively used in the act of conception. When a woman is in the middle of her menstrual cycle‚ her ovum is released from her ovaries in order to be ready for possible fertilization. During this time‚ a man’s sperm reaches the ovum and unites with it creating a zygote‚ and fertilization occurs inside the woman. This is when the journey
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The female athlete triad is made up of three medical conditions that are becoming increasingly common in active teen girls: Eating disorders‚ Amenorrhea or lack of menstrual periods and Osteoporosis or low bone mass. Low-calorie diets are usually the first sign of eating disorders. Along with diets‚ excessive exercise or obsession with exercising can also be another sign of the Female athlete triad. Teenage girls that are lower weight but exercise constantly are the individuals with the higher risk
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Effects of Using Birth Control Pills From time to time‚ women face the difficult choice of either using birth control pills or resorting to other contraceptives. The choice and preference on the desired method varies among people depending on one’s health and advice from medical experts. While Planned Parenthood explains that the use of birth control pills has no negative influence on a woman’s health‚ certain sections of the society still hold the opinion of zero-tolerance to birth pills because
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spontaneity (no interruptions such as with use of a condom). The pill may have some healthful side effects such as reduced risk of pelvic inflammatory disease‚ benign ovarian cysts‚ and fibrocystic breast growths. The pill also regularizes menstrual cycles and reduces menstrual cramping and other issues pertaining to menstruation. The combination pill reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer even after its discontinued use (Gnagy et al.‚ 2000; Hatcher‚ 2001; Narod et al.‚ 1998). One other advantage
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pregnant to escape from combat. Another reason I think women shouldn’t go into some combat positions such as sniper school is because you have to be aware that they camp out for days‚ but a woman can’t do that especially if they are on their menstrual cycle. We as women have to realize is that we can’t do everything as men. Being that I am a woman who loves to compete with the guys now I can elaborate on why I think woman should be able to serve in some combat positions. I feel as if women can
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of other organs around it. Obviously being present in the uterus‚ the first organ that gets affected is the natural shape of the uterus. Blocked fallopian tubes are another problem faced by growing fibroids and it ends up creating an irregular menstrual cycle for women. With the uterus and fallopian tubes affected‚ the final result is infertility as a woman would face uncertainty and difficulties in conceiving a
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