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Patho of ectopic pregnancy |
This is when a fertalised ovum implants outsie of the uterine cavity, most commonly in the fallopian tubes. Decreased tubual peristalsis or tubual blockage can cause the zygote to implant before reaching the uterine cavity. |
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Symptoms of Ectopic pregnancy |
abdominal pain irregular vaginal bleeding GI upset syncope haemorrhage causing hypovolaemic shock |
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Treatment of ectopic pregnancy |
Surgery if ruptured methotrexate if not ruptured |
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Methotrexate |
blocks cell proliferation in the S phase of the cell cycle during which DNA replication occurs, making rapidly dividing cells such as trophoblast especially susceptible to its action |
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Pelvic inflammatory disease |
This is an infectious condition that can cause ovarian abscesses to form. It can involve the Fallopian tubes, ovaries and peritoneum. Sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea and chlamydia are the common risk factors for this. |
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Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease |
Abdo pain increased pain on mobilizing painful cramping pain during intercourse abnormal discharge |
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Treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease |
antibiotics |
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Endometriosis |
This is when there is endometrial tissue outside of the endometrial cavity, usually ovaries, uterosacral ligament and peritoneum.causing cyst like nodules |
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Endometriosis symptoms |
Pelvic pain infertility painful bowel motions irregular bleeding dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) |
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Endometriosis treatment |
surgical removal or oestrogen inhibiting drugs |
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Polycystic ovaries |
An increased production of luteinising hormone and decreased follicle stimulating hormone results in the failure to release eggs from the ovaries which causes benign cysts to form |
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Symptoms of polycystic ovaries |
irregular menstural periods infertility obesity acne excessive hair growth |
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Benign prostate hyperplasia |
An enlargement of the prostate gland from an increase in epithelial cells and stromal tissue. The excessive growth is caused by the accumulation of dihydrotestosterone. The enlargement can lead to urethra compression resulting in an obstruction |
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Symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia |
decreased force of urination difficulty starting urination dribbling after urination bladder pain nocturia incontinence UTI |
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Erectile dysfunction |
The inability to attain or maintain an erection. |
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erectile dysfunction causes |
Medical conditions that damage microvascular networks, diabetes, hypertension, coronary disease, stress and substance abuse can lead to sexual dysfunction. Psychological causes can also result in ED. |
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Erectile dysfunction treatment |
hormone replacement, sexual therapy, vacuum constrictive devices, oral drug therapy, and surgical implants. |
