disease. The condition likely occurs due to various factors such as abnormal immunity, alerted hormone signaling, and genetics. Women are normally affected during their childbearing years and develop pain in the pelvic region, menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), and pain with sexual intercourse (dyspareunia). Other features include infertility and an ovarian mass, which is typically felt on physical examination. Individuals may experiences gastrointestinal or urinary symptoms if ectopic endometrial
factors. Previous studies support the relationship between conditioning factors, ability, and self-care. Furthermore, the study included the Adolescent Dysmenorrhic Self-Care Scale (ADSCS) which assessed the adolescent’s self-care behaviors towards dysmenorrhea, the Exercise of Self-Care Ability Scale (ESCAS) which assessed the self-care ability of the adolescent, and a demographic information sheet (Wong, Ip, Choi, & Lam, 2015). By including the above-mentioned scales, the application of Orem’s Theory
which tissue from the endometrium (the innermost layer of the uterus, made up of epithelial cells) invades the myometrium (the middle layer of the uterus, made up of smooth muscle), and is associated with hypertrophy of the surrounding myometrium, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, and genitourinary symptoms. Adenomyosis typically affects women aged 40-50 (Naftalin, et al., 2012). There are strong correlations between adenomyosis and history of pregnancy, history of spontaneous abortion, and having a normal
MENSTRUATION. Menstruation is the process that involves the shedding of the uterine walls of a female and the menstrual blood flows through the cervix and passes out of the body through the vagina. For many women the menstrual period lasts 2-5 days with others going up to 7dasy. For young girls, one receives their menstrual period after they have been ushered in to puberty. This is usually between the ages 8yrs and 14yrs although for some are early bloomers while others are late bloomers. MENSTRUAL
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Plant of the study: Angelica sinensis 2.1.1 Description The plant sample, botanical name called Angelica sinensis as shown in Figure 2.1 is belongs to the family Umbelliferae which is same as parsley, carrots and celery. A. sinensis has been used for thousands of years traditionally and commonly known as Dang Gui (Chinese), Dong Quai (English), Toki (Japanese), Tanggwi (Korean), and Kinesisk Kvan (Danish). (Fang, et al., 2012). Moreover, the nicknames for A. sinensis
After further analysis of case study 1, Ms. A is suffering is the most common type of anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency occurs when red blood cells (RBCs) is lower than normal in the body. The protein is answerable for carrying oxygen in the body’s tissues, which is important for body tissues and muscles to function successfully (Oxygen at altitude,2009). Short of sufficient iron the hemoglobin is not producing enough making someone become anemic, several causes can develop iron deficiency
Imagine if it were you: missing school or work since you cannot afford the products you need. Imagine if it were you: forced to leave your home as it is "that time of the month". Imagine if it were you: shunned by family and friends; made to feel like less of a person simply because of a natural bodily function. This is life for millions of women around the world and it needs to change. Women are historically encouraged to hide their periods. Even today, in "modern" society, menstruation is still
published in 2005 by Obstetrics and Gynecology, ginger has been found effective in relieving the severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. The review also confirmed that ginger no side effects or adverse effect during and after pregnancy. Dysmenorrhea Based on a study conducted in young women suffering from menstrual pain, ginger has been found effective same as other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ponstel and ibuprofen. It is one of the safest alternative medicine you can use
Blood Transfusions were a huge step into the field of medicine. Blood transfusions are when someone receives blood through an IV into their own blood vessels. People are able to be kept alive for longer if not for good with this discovery. Once they figured out how blood circulated throughout the body, blood transfusions became the next step. The first transfusion was done in the mid-1600’s using animals. It was only a couple years after that when a transfusion was performed on an actual human, and
Endometriosis is a very painful disorder that effects the tissues that lines the inside of the uterus. Endometriosis causes the tissue to grow outside your uterus. Endometriosis usually involves your ovaries, bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, does the tissue spread beyond your pelvic region. Many researchers have tried to find a cause for this disease but to this day the cause is still unknown. There is no cure for endometriosis, however there are several treatments for the symptoms
Identifying Data: R.S. is a 28 year old Indian female of Indian-American of Asian descent. She is a full time nursing student currently residing in Rochester. She is single and does not have children. Patient presents today complaining of pressure headaches and is alone. Source Reliability: Patient herself, who appears reliable provided history, which is confirmed by her provision of the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or repeated later in interview. S: Chief Complaint: “pressure
Reproduction .- In the human conceptive procedure, two sorts of sex cells, or gametes, are included. - Yet despite the fact that the regenerative framework is vital to keeping an animal varieties alive, not at all like other body frameworks, it's not crucial to keeping an individual alive. - In the human conceptive procedure, two sorts of sex cells, or gametes are included. - However despite the fact that the conceptive framework is key to keeping an animal varieties alive, dissimilar to other
GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING ROOM EXPERIENCE You are assigned to an OR experience (see clinical rotation schedule). While you are there you will be observing the operating room, surgery being performed and then follow that patient into the recovery room. You will not be alone and the staff has assured me that they are willing to help you, answer questions, etc. As with other experiences, you will get out of it what you are willing to put in. If you show interest, most surgeons
play video games than playing basketball outside or sit and watch television over playing freeze tag with other children at the park and the lack of physical fitness contributes to weight gain. Physical inactivity can also lead to osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, diverticulitis, pulmonary hypertension, and frequent encephalalgia. Additionally, risk factors such as hyperglycemia, obesity, and hypertension can lead to
More and more research studies are finding that getting enough Omega-3 fatty acids is critical to our health in many ways. Omega-3 fats are essential for the survival of the human body, but our bodies can't manufacture them on their own, so we need to get them from the foods we eat. Good dietary sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are fish and seafood, like salmon, tuna, sardines, halibut, herring, algae and krill, plus some plants and nut oils such as flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybeans
related to the woman’s ovulation status which is directed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-ovarian-axis. Symptoms of DUB are varied and are different from woman to woman. Frequents complaints are heavy vaginal bleeding that may be prolonged and dysmenorrhea if the bleeding is accompanied by... ... middle of paper ... ...ner was. They will remember how they were treated and how well the practitioner listened to them. Works Cited Behera, M., & Lucidi, R. (2013, July 15). Dysfunctional
can cause shock, even death.” It also writes “FGM may create long-term complications resulting from scarring and interference with the drainage of urine and menstrual blood, such as chronic pelvic infections, which may cause pelvic and back pain, dysmenorrhea, infertility, chronic urinary tract infe... ... middle of paper ... ...ce (Ahmad). As WHO has stated, “We have to realize that female genital mutilation is a deeply-rooted traditional practice. As such, it can only be abolished completely when
II. SOURCE AND RELIABILITY: Patient alert and oriented to time place and person, reliable historian. III. REASON FOR SEEKING CARE (CC): 38 y/o female c/o abdominal pain throughout the entire abdominal cavity, states she has always had abdominal discomfort, but the past 3 days’ pain has become unbearable. Describes pain as a burning churning through out 8/10. Pain intermittent c/o of sour stomach after meals accompanied by nausea, denies vomiting, diarrhea or anorexia, last bowel movement 4 days
Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Acne What does Ortho Tri-Cyclen do for the treatment of acne and how does it work? In 1960, the medical world of the United States was revolutionized by the introduction of The Pill. For the past forty years, The Pill has been the most popular form of reversible birth control. But beside the stellar contraceptive effectiveness rate ranging from 97-99.9% (when taken as directed), many other non-contraceptive benefits exist in conjunction with this method of birth control
Imagine this! Being either a young girl or a woman forcefully bound against your will while elders perform a procedure called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The young girls and women who are forced to have this procedure done not only loses their rights to sexual pleasure but their rights are sliced, chopped, punctured, and finally burnt away. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) otherwise known as Female Genital Circumcision (FGC) is also a controversial topic in Western societies. This paper will