Endometriosis starts when a woman or a young girl is old enough to be going through menses, menses is the medical term for the menstrual cycle. Endometriosis starts out as small little sores what doctors call “ Nodules”, these tiny little sores can grow on the inside and the outside of the uterus and also on the fallopian tubes, and ovaries. At an early stage the sores can look like tiny clear pimples and be the size of a pea, and over time they become either a dark brown or a deep black color. The sores can be in big groups covering large parts of the infected area, or be one every once in awhile.(T he New York Times, "Endometriosis In-Degth Regort"). Another thing that can occur during the stages of endometriosis, is what doctors sometimes refer to …show more content…
How it’s done, is the doctors instead of making one big incision they make two small ones. One of the small incisions in made in the belly button and the other is made on the side of the lower part of the abdomen closer to where the uterus is. The Laparoscope is a instrument that shines and light so doctors can see what is going on inside and another instrument that they use is a laser, that is used to cauterize the endometriosis if needed. Depending how bad the endometriosis is, determines how long the surgery takes and if they need to burn the endometriosis off to make sure the doctors get it at the core so it does not grow back. For the procedure to be done, the patient cannot eat or drink anything up to 8 hours ahead of the surgery, also the surgery takes up to 30 to 45 minutes depending on how the endometriosis is and what stage it is in. When the surgery is taking place, the abdomen is filled with gas. The gas is carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide, the gas is used to make the abdomen inflate so that the doctors are able to get inside the body and are able to see what is going on, sometimes the doctors will make another incision to get in a tool that is able to move the other internal organs so they do
unprotected sex. By lengthening the time between pregnancies, birth control can improve adult women's delivery outcomes and the survival of their children.The pros of birth control override the cons, it helps with regulate periods, reducing risks of medical issues, and sexual intimacy. The Pros There are many types
age of menopause onset is 51 years old. There is no single method to predict when a woman will experience menopause. · The age at which a woman starts having menstrual periods is not related to the age of menopause onset. · A women is in menopause when she has had no menstrual periods (menses) for 12 months and has no other medical reason for her menses to stop. · Symptoms of menopause can be divided into early and late onset symptoms. Early symptoms include abnormal vaginal bleeding, hot
and progesterone, stopping menstrual periods from occurring and signaling the end of fertility. Both perimenopause, the period of time when hormone levels begin dropping right before menopause, and menopause present with a variety of symptoms. The severity of symptoms differs from woman to woman. Learning more about these symptoms can help prepare you for the changes that will occur in your body during menopause. 1. Irregular Periods As hormone levels drop, menstrual periods will become more irregular
care will often be presented by a woman having dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB). This difficult to diagnose condition can be complex. According to Schuiling & Likis it accounts for one third of all annual gynecologic visits (2013, p. 610). The terms abnormal uterine bleeding and dysfunctional uterine bleeding has fallen out of favor and anovulatory uterine bleeding has become the standardized terminology. Because many clinicians still use it, this paper shall use the terminology of dysfunctional
in a roundabout way to menstruation; some refer to female visitors, some to the cyclical nature of the menstrual period, some to sickness, and even more to nature, blood, and menstrual products themselves (Johnston-Robledo & Chrisler, 2013). The term “on the rag” stems from the last category; In America and
her diagnosis very well and was even motivated to teach others about this condition which inspired me to use my platform to raise awareness. She is an average young adult. She is 21-year-old female, middle class pacific islander with no previous medical issues. She informed me that her aunt had this issue as well and questioned if this condition is genetic. I did a quite a bit of research and have come to the conclusion that there is no direct relation however lifestyle choices do have a lot of impact
This discussion provides information about the causes, diagnosis, and treatments on infertility. Infertility, a condition whereby a couple, unable to conceive despite engaging in twelve months of unprotected sexual intercourse. This medical and social problem affecting both men and women in the developed and developing countries like Singapore, China, and India. “Over the years, infertility has emerged as one of the fastest growing health problems that are of paramount concern. Research evidence
who suffer from heavy incontinence. However, their design maintains air flow in the skin while maintaining high level of absorbency of the liquid. There are many variations of products ranging among this category in terms of quality like level of absorption, odors and comfort in terms of wetness levels. There are pads that are fine for the overnight usage and variation in shape with regard to gender as the outlining varies with regard to different structures of body. Adult incontinence pads are easily
that she will ever have (Infertility, 1996). The onset of menstruation during adolescence signals the beginning of a cycle in which hormo... ... middle of paper ... ...win births soar with popularity of fertility drugs." Discovery. http://detnews.com/1997/discover/9702/20/02170076.htm. (September 24, 1998). Nelson, J.B. (1973). Human Medicine: ethical perspectives on new medical issues. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House. "Reproductive Medicines." (1998). Organon. http://www.fertility-net
World Health Organisation (Who) (2013) states that obesity can have a range of long term issues on the body and its organs which can cause preventable illnesses and diseases. Specifically being obese can affect the respiratory (breathing) system. Weight can put people at a greater risk of asthma, sleep apnoea, pneumonia. Furthermore obesity can cause reproductive issues for both male and females ranging from menstrual disturbances, hormonal imbalances and erectile dysfunction and in certain extreme
According to Hippocratic’s text described by King (1998), he believed menstrual blood was an indication of a woman was suffering from a disease, and that she would be in danger of becoming anemic at the very lease, and also sees them as very sick and weak. In Hippocratic gynecology, it stated that to be a woman is to menstruate
right for you. You can find a health care provider who can help you with getting an IUD at your local health center or at other clinics. The IUD is the most inexpensive long-term and reversible form of birth control you can get. Unlike other forms of birth control, the IUD only costs money in the beginning. The cost for the medical exam, the IUD, the insertion of the IUD, and follow-up visits to your health care provider can range from $500 to $1,000. That cost pays for protection that can last from
The predominant symptoms of this illness include; a refusal to maintain a normal body weight, a preoccupation with a perfect body image, an excruciating fear of gaining weight and amenorrhea (absence of three consecutive menstrual cycles.) It’s a fallacy that eating disorders are entirely about being thin and looking good. In fact, eating disorders are severe psychological disorders that require professional intervention. People with eating disorders may portray their lives as
which is for medical purposes, they are used to treat patients that have diseases which result in the loss of lean muscle mass. However, if you do not have one of these diseases and you use steroids, you are using them illegally. Getting caught using steroids carries some big penalties (InfoFacts). In 1990, anabolic steroids were added to the federal schedule of controlled substances thanks to The Anabolic Steroid Control Act. This means that anyone caught using steroids for non-medical purposes are
grotesquely distorted by malnourishment.” (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia) Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa include: heart muscle damage, heartbeat irregularities, low blood pressure, kidney damage, kidney failure, convulsions or seizures, loss of menstrual period in women, loss of bone density and fertility problems. (Schulherr) Anorexia Nervosa not only has physical symptoms but psychological symptoms as well. The psychological symptoms include strange behaviors, such as, only eating certain foods