Progesterone is another hormone unseen by ovaries: it maintains the lining of the uterus and stays high during pregnancy. What happens during the different stages of the Menstrual Cycle? Menstruation Menstruation is the elimination of the thickened lining of the uterus from the body through the vagina. Menstrual fluid contains blood‚ cells from the lining of the uterus and mucus. Follicular phase The follicular phase starts on the first day of menstruation and ends with ovulation. The pituitary
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Half yearly studies Chapter 2: Reproduction What is Sexual Reproduction? Sexual reproduction occurs when offspring result from the fusion of a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell. These special reproductive cells are called gametes and they are produced in the reproductive organs of the organism. External Fertilisation * Gametes are tiny and are dehydrated extremely easily‚ so they only survive in specific conditions. * Some animals‚ specifically those that live in
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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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Menstrual cycle‚ Infertility‚ and Fertilization Lecture Reading Assignment: Chapter 3 Female reproductive cycle (Pgs 37-40) Chapter 4 Conception and Fetal Development (Pgs 45-63) Chapter 7 Families with special reproductive concerns (Infertility) (Pgs 115-129) Chapter 9 Physical & Psychologic Changes of Pregnancy (Pgs 158-171) Chapter 10 Antepartum Nursing Assessment Chapter 11 The Expectant Family Needs and Care(Pgs 195-208)Chapter 13 Adolescent Pregnancy 1. List 5
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4 Ways to get rid of pimples that appear during your period Before the menstrual cycle and during it‚ the hormones in a woman’s body became largely active‚ leading to physical and psychological changes and fluctuation that are accompanied by this period of the month. Among these changes in a woman’s body before and during this period is the appearance of pimples on the face and the body. Here are some advices that will help you get rid of these pimples without harming your skin. *Don’t touch your
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back and legs. The pain is worse at the start of her menstrual cycle (pain scale 8/10) and is intermittent‚ but not fully relieved at any time during the month. She also feels like there is pressure on her bowels and her bladder‚ she states she feels as if she needs to pass urine and faeces “all the time”. Regular paracetamol and ibuprofen has been useful in controlling the pain. 1.2 History of Presenting Complaint She has regular menstrual cycles lasting 28 days‚ her LMP was 18/04/2016. She has
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feedback is the process by which the outputs tend to reduce the inputs‚ which causes the system to stabilize. It is found in many functions that organisms carry out on a daily basis‚ most notably homeostasis. Negative feedback can be seen during the menstrual cycle‚ during days 5-10 oestrogen levels slowly rise‚ this increase causes the release of the hormones FSH and LH to be inhibited. Also in low concentrations progesterone has a negative feedback effect on FSH‚ this means that more follicles cant
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This journal article review is to discuss hemorrhagic ovarian cysts (HOC) and how sonography can be used to determine and diagnose these findings. Using sonography can help identify the type of cysts present to get the correct diagnosis. While reading this article it had been mentioned that this type of condition can be diagnosed incorrectly. Sonography can help identify the different appearances that go along with hemorrhagic ovarian cysts. Endovaginal sonography is the best for finding and diagnosing
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Causes of Hysterectomy Introduction Having a hysterectomy can be one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever has to make. It can threaten your identity‚ sexuality‚ and fertility‚ and lead to lingering feelings of grief‚ depression‚ and loss. But sometimes a hysterectomy is necessary in order to increase quality of life‚ reduce painful symptoms‚ or even save lives. If you are thinking about having a hysterectomy‚ it is important to weigh your decision carefully. This report is designed
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SECTION I (40 Marks) Attempt all questions from this Section Question 1 (a) Name the following: (i) The respiratory pigment found in erythrocytes. (ii) The organ that produces urea. (iii) The part of the chloroplast where the light reaction of photosynthesis takes place. (iv) The Vehicular Standard for controlling air pollution. (v) The part of the ovary that produces progesterone. [5] (b) State whether the following statements are true or false. If false‚ rewrite the correct form of the
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