Hysteroscopy is a method for the evaluation of lining and structure of uterus. The evaluation of cervix‚ endocervical canal‚ uterine cavity and other structures plays a significant role in the management of infertility. A thin view tool‚ telescope like instrument‚ called Hysteroscope is used for the procedure. The Hysteroscope has a light camera attached with it‚ which is used to see and analyse the structure and lining‚ endometrium clinically‚ on the screen. This analysis is essential to know the
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The use of misoprostol prior to operative hysteroscopy is associated with easier dilatation of cervix‚ shorter operative time and less risk of cervical injury‚ creation of false track and uterine perforation[1-2].Several studies investigated the role of misoprostol in minimizing the pain experienced during office hysteroscopy but the results were non-conclusive. Moreover‚ these studies either enrolled only patients with risk factors for cervical
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How do gynecologists proceed with diagnosing Ovarian Cysts? Although we do not see an increase in the rate of ovarian cysts after tubal reversal surgery‚ polycystic or simply cystic ovaries are one of the concerns some patients have expressed after tubal reversal surgery. For most‚ a thorough exam after the tubal reversal surgery‚ or close monitoring after the tubal reversal surgery will alleviate these fears. Predicting whether a cyst is benign or malignant is not always straightforward. Clinical
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Sugar doesn’t make cancer grow faster. All cells‚ including cancer cells‚ depend on blood sugar (glucose) for energy. But giving more sugar to cancer cells doesn’t speed their growth. Likewise‚ depriving cancer cells of sugar doesn’t slow their growth. This misconception may be based in part on a misunderstanding of positron emission tomography (PET) scans‚ which use a small amount of radioactive tracer — typically a form of glucose. All tissues in your body absorb some of this tracer‚ but tissues
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Health benefits of breastfeeding for the newborn include lower risks of asthma‚ ear infections‚ diarrhea and vomiting and SIDS. Health benefits of breastfeeding for mom include “the release of oxytocin from the posterior pituitary gland aids in uterine involution; a woman may return to her prepregnant weight sooner‚ and if menstruation is delayed‚ this may serve as a temporary family planning method and breast feeding may serve a protective function in preventing breast cancer and possibly ovarian
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them into new compounds. There are two types of glands‚ the exocrine and the endocrine glands. The reproductive system performs the functions of reproducing and passing on the genetic codes from one generation to another. Females have the ovaries‚ uterine tubes‚ uterus‚ and vagina. Males have testes‚ prostate gland‚ penis‚ and the urethra. The digestive system is also called the gastrointestinal system. The digestive system is responsible for changing food into nutrients and waste. It consists of the
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Then sample’s genetic composition is evaluated and the new information is used to determine which embryos will be optimal for subsequent uterine transfer. More specifically‚ preimplantation genetic diagnosis and preimplantation genetic screening‚ referred to as PGD and PGS‚ are techniques used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through IVF. PGD is used to test for a single gene
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How many of you out there have known someone with cancer or have fought the disease yourselves? It’s almost impossible to find someone who hasn’t been touched by this disease in one way or another. Unfortunately‚ even the treatments for cancer these days are quite serious. Some of the most common treatments such as chemotherapy come with a wide range of severe side effects that make them almost as bad as the cancers themselves. Needless to say it makes sense to try to avoid cancer at all costs.
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a procedure to test for birth abnormalities including spina bifida*‚ anencephaly*‚ and Rh disease*. With the assistance of an ultrasound (imaging of abdomen using high frequency sound waves)‚ a fine needle is guided through the mother’s abdomen/uterine wall to then extract the amniotic fluid from the uterus (womb). Afterwards‚ the extracted material is sent to the laboratory for cytological analysis which will determine if the fetus is healthy or if further testing and/or possible treatment is necessary
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The Work of Emmy Noether When an individual considers famous work from past mathematicians’‚ men are generally the one’s that come to mind. Of course Emmy Noether was not a man‚ but proved that women can do the same work as men and excel in the same areas. During Noether’s era‚ she faced discrimination at the university level‚ but went on to pursue her desires and to teach mathematics. Noether was born on March 23‚ 1882 as Amalie Emmy Noether in Germany‚ but went by the name of Emmy. Noether
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