PART A VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY ‘Vaginal hysterectomy is removal of the uterus through an incision made in the vaginal wall and the pelvic cavity’ (Rothrock 2010‚ p. 446). The cervix‚ a physical part of the uterus‚ is also removed. In some cases‚ ovaries and fallopian tubes may be removed as well. Vaginal approach is generally chosen for a treatment of malignancy and prolapse of the uterus and presents less complications and faster recovery than the abdominal hysterectomy. Recently‚ a number of
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Sexual Anatomy On the female body there are many external sex organs. One of the organs is the vulva. Vulva comes from a Latin term that means “wrapper” or “covering”. There are six different parts to the vulva. The different parts are: the Mons Veneris; Labia Majora; Labia Minora; the Clitoris and the vaginal opening. The mons veneris consists of fatty tissue that covers the joint of the pubic bones in front of the body. It is below the abdomen and above the clitoris. The mons veneris cushions
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What about Sonohysterogram or HyCoSy Procedure? Sonohysterography: is a technique in which fluid is injected through the cervix into the uterus‚ and ultrasound is used to make images of the uterine cavity. The fluid shows more detail of the inside of the uterus than when ultrasound is used alone. The best time to perform a sonohysterogram or HyCoSy is just after your period has finished‚ approximately day 7 to day 10 of a regular 28-day (monthly)
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lots of obstacles in the female reproductive system‚ like the acidity of the vagina‚ the mucus of the cervix‚ the narrowness of the entrance of the cervix‚ and the white blood cells of the immune system. While the sperm try to find a way through the uterus‚ over 99% of them would be dead or dying. We learn from the documentary that X and Y sperm are produced in almost equal number. However‚ there is a difference in their motility. X sperm tend to be faster‚ but Y sperm live longer. Once created‚ each
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1 The Sperm and the egg Miguel Viveros Lisa Nave PSY/265 11/24/2013 The sperm and the egg is truly a journey‚ the first location that the egg goes into is the infundibulum. The infundibulum is in the female and is located in the fallopian tube. The correct name is the egg and there are other eggs that are also created. This is the home and the ending target for the sperm‚ the process can be long but definitely a great process. The sperm is part of a male cell‚ the egg and the
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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the assisted reproduction technology techniques. It allows couples to overcome fertility problems. Male and female infertility are among the major barriers for couples that want children. Depending on the definition of infertility‚ the number of infertile couples worldwide may vary from 48.5 million to 72.4 million (Mascarenhas et al. 9). Among other assisted reproduction technology techniques aimed at reaching pregnancy‚ IVF shows the highest effectiveness
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These glands all work using the feedback system which will be affected by abnormal hormone levels. The age of the female can be a contributing factor‚ as fertility generally decreases with age.Other causes include structural malformations of the uterus‚ obstruction of the fallopian tubes‚ and smoking or exposure to secondhand
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Introduction Contractions of the uterus can occur throughout pregnancy. Contractions are not always a sign that you are in labor. Contractions that occur before labor are called Braxton Hicks contractions‚ or false labor. These contractions are sometimes confused with true labor. What are Braxton Hicks contractions? Braxton Hicks contractions are contractions of the uterus that occur before labor. Toward the end of pregnancy (32–34 weeks)‚ Braxton Hicks contractions can develop more often and may
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week) - The process by which gametes from two parents combine to form one new cell (zygote). After Fertilization the zygotes continues down to the oviducts toward the uterus on its way approximately 24-36 hours after Fertilization the process of mitosis begins. Implantation – embryo attaches itself to the thickened lining of the uterus. Cleavage – When the cell divides rapidly after the egg is fertilized. Blastocyst – developing of the embryo and forming in outer and inner layer. Placenta- When
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these greatly increase oxygen consumption; pregnancy itself not only increases oxygen consumption but reduces oxygen reserve. Starting from the 4th month of pregnancy‚ the client should avoid back-lying exercises because in this position the enlarged uterus may reduce blood flow through the vena cava. The client should avoid exercises that raise the heart rate over 140 beats/minute because the cardiovascular system already is stressed by increased blood volume during pregnancy.) d. “Exercise to raise
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