Endometriosis Endometriosis is a complicated‚ debilitating disease that is poorly understood and all too frequently misdiagnosed. Most patients have experienced excruciating pain for years. More than 5.5 million women in North America‚ and 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis. Many of these women receive inadequate treatment. Endometriosis is a condition where the cells that line the uterus grows outside the uterus in other areas. Endometriosis is considered to be a common gynecological
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lies almost at right angle to uterus o Uterus-flattened fibromuscular structure shaped like an inverted pear o Uterus has two parts: the body (corpus) and the cervix both joined at the isthmus. o Convex upper surface of the body is termed the uterine fundus o Distal cervix protrudes into the vagina dividing the upper vagina into three recesses‚ the anterior posterior and lateral fornices. o Vaginal surface of cervis---ecotocervix o External os of the cerviax- round‚ oval‚ or slitlike depression
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of a pregnancy. The uterine cavity refers to thefundus of the uterus and the body of the uterus.Helping support the uterus are ligaments that attach from the body of the uterus to the pelvic wall and abdominal wall. During pregnancy the ligaments prolapse due to the growinguterus‚ but retract after childbirth. In some cases after menopause‚ they may lose elasticity anduterine prolapse may occur. This can be fixed with surgery.Some problems of the uterus include uterine fibroids‚ pelvic pain (includingendometriosis
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AUB prob 2 ® to Submucous Myoma I. Data from Textbook Cause Submucous myoma has no known cause‚ it is idiopathic. Although there have been many theories developed. Some say it could be caused by increased Estrogen hormones. Some say that it is hereditary and has a tendency to run in the family. Signs and Symptoms Submucous myoma is generally symptomless. But some of its most common features were experienced by client ILN and they are: * Swollen breasts * Loss of sex drive
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HYPOTHALAMIC & PITUITARY HORMONES Prof. Francis R. Capule Department of Pharmacy U.P. College of Pharmacy Hypothalamic-Pituitary Endocrine System ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE Pharmacological Applications • replacement therapy for deficiency states • antagonists for diseases that result from excess production of pituitary hormones • diagnostic tools for identifying several endocrine abnormalities HORMONE Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) Growth
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female infertility are caused by ovulation issues with signs of irregular or absent menstrual periods (Infertility FAQs). Less common causes of infertility problems include fallopian tube damage/blockage‚ physical problems with the uterus‚ and uterine fibroids (Infertility FAQs). A few factors that
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proliferate following menstruation. Also cause the uterus to increase in size and weight. Progesterone-secreted by the corpus luteum and found in the greatest amount during the secretory (luteal or progestational) phase on the menstrual cycle. Decreases uterine motility and contractility caused by estrogens‚ preparing the uterus for implantation after the ovum is fertilized. Its effects on the uterus allow pregnancy to be maintained. Prostaglandins-oxygenated fatty acids produced by the cells of the endometrium
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Fertility is the ability to reproduce. Fertile men are those who have the ability to father children and fertile women are those who have the ability to become pregnant and ‘carry’ her offspring for the whole 9 months. Men and women both have higher level of fertility from ages 16-25. As men and women age‚ the level of fertility begins to decrease‚ especially in the case of women since pregnancy rates for natural conception decrease from ages 35-40. Infertility is when a couple is unable to conceive
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Side Effects Maternal: hyperstimulation of uterus can cause the following – water intoxication‚ rapid labor (uterine rupture)‚ impaired uterine blood flow leading to hypoxia of fetus. Side effects fetal: hyperbilirubinemia for augmentation of labor/hypoxia related to over contraction. Nursing implications: explain to pt how it works/apply fetal monitor and obtain 15-20 min
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Candidates for this procedure typically include women who: • Have benign conditions which include fibroids‚ endometriosis‚ or adenomyosis that require uterus elimination. Are in want of a hysterectomy due to atypical uterine bleeding that hasn’t responded to different treatments. Have a small to moderately sized
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