connective tissue and with gradual effacement and dilatation of the uterine cervix as a result of rhythmic uterine contractions of sufficient frequency‚ intensity‚ and duration.1‚2 Labor is a clinical diagnosis. The onset of labor is defined as regular‚ painful uterine contractions resulting in progressive cervical effacement and dilatation. Cervical dilatation in the absence of uterine contraction suggests cervical insufficiency‚ whereas uterine contraction without cervical change does not meet the definition
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and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus. The functions are contraction of uterine smooth muscle during labor. Contraction of myoepithelial cells around breast ducts and alveoli to stimulate milk flow and it is queried as to whether oxytocin release actually causes the onset of labor. Oxytocin primarily affects uterine smooth muscle - increasing both the frequency and duration of action potentials during uterine contractions. Oestrogen enhances the effects of oxytocin by lowering the membrane
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KNEE ARTHROSCOPY Procedure Steps: 1. The surgeon marks the anteromedial and anterolateral joint lines and portal positions with a skin marker. 2. The skin areas for portal placement are infiltrated with local epinephrine. If the knee has an effusion‚ the surgeon aspirates it with a 16-gauge needle on a 60ml syringe‚ followed by injection of a small amount of distending fluid. 3. After a small stab incision with a #11 or #15 knife blade‚ the surgeon inserts the irrigation cannula and trocar
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Foreign Objects Found in the Human Body Ingestion‚ insertion and malpractice of foreign objects is a interesting topic among medical professionals for the past few years or more. It has been discussed in medical studies‚ such as emergency medicine‚ gastroenterology‚ urology and surgery. This essay would illustrate clinical studies from practice of deliberate ingestion‚ insertion or even malpractice of objects left behind in patients and then examines specific aspects of these behaviors that are
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anti-implantation activity and other pharmacological screening models. The aqueous extract at dose of 400 mg/kg had lesser activity then ethanolic extract at dose of 400 mg/kg‚ which exhibits more significant estrogenic activity with increase in uterine weight‚ when compared to control. It is well known fact that estrogenic substances inhibit pregnancy by suppressing the level of both follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)‚ which in turn prevent the implantation. Estrogen
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What is Myomectomy? 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
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* Question 1 | | | The period of time when secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop and the potential for sexual reproduction is reached is called [a] . The first menses is called [b] ‚ and the permanent cessation of menses is called [c] | | | | | | | | | | | Correct Answers for: a | puberty | Correct Answers for: b | menarche | Correct Answers for: c | menopause | | | | | * Question 2 | | | Spermatogenesis does not occur at normal core body
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common reason hysterectomy is performed is for uterine fibroids The next most common reasons are abnormal uterine bleeding‚ endometriosis‚ and uterine prolapse (including pelvic relaxation). Only 10% of hysterectomy is performed for cancer. This article will primarily focus on the use of hysterectomy for non-cancerous‚ non-emergency reasons‚ which can involve even more challenging decisions for women and their doctors. Uterine fibroids (also known as uterine leiomyomata) are by far the most common reason
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cause the active phase of labor to be longer than for women of normal weight; specifically arrest of dilation can occur. 1st Stage * Considered to last from the onset of regular uterine contractions to full effacement and dilation of the cervix. Commonly the onset of labor is difficult to establish because women may be admitted to the labor unit just before birth‚ and the beginning of labor may only be an estimate. The first stage
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR COMPANY NAME: OBS PHARMACEUTICAL TOPIC: MOTIVATION GROUP MEMBERS: AISHA HANIF AKHAI – 15802 MARIA ASHRAF – AREESHA ABRAR – JUMANA MUJTABA – YOUSUF ANIS – ABDULLAH – TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We feel highly blessed by Almighty Allah who provided us with the knowledge and creativity to successfully complete this report within a short spell of time. We would
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