over 35 can trigger high blood pressure and diabetes‚ and the risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension) may also increase. The risk of miscarriage and stillbirth goes up with age as well‚ possibly due to chromosomal abnormalities or uterine fibroids (benign tumors found in nearly one-quarter of women over 35)‚ which may interfere with fetal development. The
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Nakia Collins Professor Cooke Enc 1101 29 November 2012 Infertility and Its Effect on Marriage Introduction “Infertility refers to the failure to conceive after having regular sex without using any protection. It also refers to the inability of a person to add to conception‚ or to a female who cannot carry a pregnancy to full term” (American pregnancy association). In some countries it refers to couples who have been unsuccessful at conceiving after a year of regular sex without using
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Quiz Top of Form Page 1 of 5 Note: It is recommended that you save your response as you complete each question. Question 1 (1 point) As the male ages‚ his ability to have sexual intercourse and reproduce ceases. Question 1 options: True False Question 2 (3 points) Match the following statements with the correct sexually transmitted disease Question 2 options: multiple lesions may become so extensive as to occlude the vaginal opening primary stage includes appearance of a lesion called
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Study Guide #1 Maternity Chp 1-5‚ 14 (Dynamics‚ A&P‚ Pregnancy) 100 pts Wade/Fall 2011 NAME______________________________ 1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of freestanding birth centers. The advantages are that they offer a homelike atmosphere. They have conveniences such as a kitchen for family members. The disadvantages are that many freestanding birthing centers do not have adequate technology and medical care readily available if complications to the mother or fetus arise. 2)
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last 40 years‚ ovarian cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynaecological malignancy‚ and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the reproductive system” (p. 4). Despite the fact that ovarian cancer occurs less frequently than uterine cancer‚ it is more aggressive and can occur at any age. In addition‚ it does not manifest itself in the first stages‚ and in most cases are diagnosed only in the later ones. All the malignant ovarian tumors are subdivided into epithelial‚ germ or
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Reproductive System Function: Anatomy of Male Reproductive System Major Organs producing offspring External Reproductive Organs propagation of the species penis and scrotum !in terms of evolution – the only reason all the other systems exist Internal Organs: only major system that doesn’t work continuously ! only activated at puberty these structures form continuous tube: Testes epididymus vas deferens ejaculatory duct urethra in penis unlike most other organisms
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The Ob-Gyn Clerkship: Your Guide to Success Tools for the Clerkship‚ contained in this document: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Sample obstetrics admission note Sample delivery note Sample operative note Sample postpartum note a. Vaginal delivery b. Cesarean section orders/note Sample gynecologic history & physical (H&P) Admission orders Commonly-used abbreviations Spanish lesson 1 1. Sample Admission to Labor and Delivery Note Date & time Identification (includes age‚ gravidity‚ parity‚
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IVs. ALSO’s 4 Ts Tone (Uterine tone) Tissue (Retained tissue--placenta) Trauma (Lacerations and uterine rupture) Thrombin (Bleeding disorders) “Tone: Think of Uterine Atony” Uterine atony causes 70% of hemorrhage Assess and treat with uterine massage Use medication early Consider prophylactic medication... Bimanual Uterine Exam Confirms diagnosis of uterine atony. Massage is often adequate for stimulating uterine involution. Medications for Uterine Atony 1. Oxytocin promotes
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Dysfunctional Labor. Ineffective Uterine Force -abnormal or ineffective labor A. HYPOTONIC CONTRACTIONS - Number of contraction is unusually low or infrequent (not more than 2 0r 3 occurring in a 10min. Period) -Resting tone of the uterus remains less than 10mmHg and the strength of contractions does not rise above 25mmHg -Contractions are not exceedingly painful‚ because of their lack of intensity -Increase length of labor because it requires more uterine contractions - Can cause the uterus
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heat after her surgery. Spaying not only prevents unwanted litters in your home or streets‚ it also helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer. 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats die because of breast cancer or uterine infections. Spaying is the surgical removal of the internal reproductive structures in a female animal‚ including her ovaries‚ fallopian tubes‚ uterine body. Which basically means the female reproductive tract which is responsible for egg production; embryo and fetus
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