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What is PID?
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
It causes inflammation in the uterus, fallopian tubes or other reproductive organs. It is complicated by STI's such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. It can cause infertility. |
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What is Chlamydia?
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Chlamydia is an STI that is caused by the bacteria chlamydia tachomatis. It usually has no symptoms but if there are some, it is discharge, fever, nausea,etc. both men and women can get it.
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What is Gonorrhea?
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Gonorrhea is an STI that is caused by a type of bacteria that can grow in warm moist areas in the reproductive tract like the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes.Also do not have any symptoms usually, but when do, may have burning when going pee, discharge, etc.
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Endometriosis
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The presence of endometrial tissue in abnormal places such as deep within the uterine wall, ovaries. (a build up during menstrual cycles.) 30%-40% of women.
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Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome
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several cysts in ovary. increased levels of androgens, may have irregular periods or none.
Causes: genetics, overweight/insulin, insulin stimulating androgen production. Symptoms:infertile, increase hair on body, acne, obesity/abdominal fat, type 2 diabetes, etc. Treatments: education and diagnosis, loss of 10% of body wt helps regulates cycles, |
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Pre-Menstrual syndrome
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85% of women
A condition occurring among women of reproductive age that includes a group of physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms with onset in the luteual phase and subsiding w/ menstrual bleeding. Symptoms: acne, tiredness, backaches, mood swings, breast tenderness, headache etc. Prevention: exercise daily, avoid junk food, eat whole foods, adequate carb intake, avoid caffeine and alcohol. |
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Prostaglandins
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a group of physiologically active substances derived from the essential fatty acids. they perform such functions as contraction or dilation of blood vessels and stimulation of smooth muscles and the uterus.
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Celiac disease
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autoimmune disease that occurs in people w/ a genetic susceptability to the protein gliadin found in gluten component of wheat, rye, and barley.
Causes: malabsorption and flattening of intestinal linging |
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Epigentics
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refers to heritable changes in phenotype or gene expression caused by covalent attachment of chemical groups to DNA, histone protiens.
DNA sequence does not change. Diet, smoking, pesticides, etc. can change the expression of the genes. |
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Pre-term
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born prior to 37th wk.
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Term
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born during 38 to 42 wks
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Post Term
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born after 42 wks
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zygote
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0-2wks
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embryo
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2-8wks
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Fetus
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8wks-term
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Neonatal
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first 4wks after giving birth
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Neonate
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A newborn
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Low Birth Weight (LBW)
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< 2500 grams (5lbs 8oz), higher risk of dying in 1st yr of life
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Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)
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<1500 grams (3lbs 5oz)
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Small for gestational age
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<10th percentile for age
causes: intrauterine growth retardation, smoking during pregnancy fetus gets smaller. |
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Large for gestational age (LGA)
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wt > 90th % for age
cause: over nutrition |
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Placenta
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New organ, round, disklike, develops from embryonic tissue and is larger than the fetus for most pregnancy. Hormone and enzyme production, nutrient and gas exchange, between mother and fetus,
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