the fallopian tubes. Next to the ovary lies the funiculum (funnel shaped) that captures the egg and releases them into the body cavity. Attached to the back wall of the abdomen is the ovary and fallopian tubes. The uterine body is then formed by the fallopian tubes and the uterine horns joined at the midline. Since the
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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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“[sic] … however‚ medico-legal issues and concerns about the risk of uterine rupture have contributed to a reversal in this trend” (Amstrong‚ 2011) and in 2006 only 8.5% of woman successfully gave vaginal birth after previous c-section experience (ACOG‚ 2010). Nowadays less than 10% of mothers chooses TOLAC over elective
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associated with postpartum hemorrhaging. Postpartum hemorrhage is an issue that currently accounts for approximately 25-35% of maternal deaths worldwide (Altenstadt‚ Hukkelhoven‚ Roosmalen‚ & Bloemenkamp‚ 2013). Recent research has indicated that uterine atony is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage can result in severe maternal morbidity such as hysterectomy‚ hypovolemic shock‚ disseminated intravascular coagulation‚ and Sheehan’s syndrome. Ongoing research is being
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INVESTIGATORY PROJECT OF BIOLOGY Submitted to Central Board Of Secondary Education ‚Chennai Submitted by- NAME – Diksha Nag CLASS – 12th REGISTRATION No. SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL BOYAPALEM 2013-14 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project entitled study of Female reproductive system is a bonafied work of DIKSHA NAG with registration no. done
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21 520 Chapter 21 Growth and Development Growth and Development Outline PRENATAL PERIOD‚ 522 Fertilization to Implantation‚ 522 Periods of Development‚ 527 Formation of the Primary Germ Layers‚ 527 Histogenesis and Organogenesis‚ 527 Birth Defects‚ 530 BIRTH‚ OR PARTURITION‚ 530 Stages of Labor‚ 530 POSTNATAL PERIOD‚ 530 Infancy‚ 533 Childhood‚ 534 Adolescence and Adulthood‚ 534 Older Adulthood‚ 535 EFFECTS OF AGING‚ 536 Skeletal System‚ 536 Integumentary System (Skin)
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Components of Labor *The 4 P’s: • passage • passenger • powers • psyche i. PASSAGE • refers to pelvis & soft tissues which include: lower uterine segment‚ cervix‚ vaginal canal • 2 pelvic measurements --Necessary to determine adequacy: diagonal conjugate- narrowest at inlet; transverse diameter- narrowest at outlet • If disproportion occurs usually the pelvis (If fetus presents in unusual position); could be R/t mother: being < 4’9” tall being < 18 years old Underwent
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has done for us for granted. My mother is currently sick and has been for the last few years. As the years progressed‚ she has become more and more sick with different health issues. Five years ago in 2010‚ she found out she had gallstones and fibroids‚ which caused her stomach to bloat and feel pain. She went back and forth to doctors and was told if the gallstones move inside her‚ she could possibly lose her life. She knew she had to have
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2. Monitor/palapte fundus for location/tone. * Helps to determine the status of the uterus and may indicate additional interventions. * Uterine atony – as evidence by a boggy uterus is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. * If fundus is boggy apply gentle massage and assess tone response to promote uterine contractions and increase uterine tone. (3: 539‚ 542) | * Patient’s fundus was firm and located at the umbilicus as would be expected. | 3. Monitor intake/output‚ assess
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complications Disadvantages: Can introduce bacteria into the uterus‚ creating a risk of infection for mom and baby; restricts movement of mom‚ leading to more pain. EXTERNAL / INDIRECT: Tocodynamometer - An instrument for measuring the force of uterine contractions. It consists of a pressure transducer that is applied to the fundus of the uterus by means of a belt‚ which is connected to a machine that records the duration of the contractions and the interval between them on graph paper. The relative
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