Cervix

According to the World Health Organization (2012), 1 in 10 babies around the world are born prematurely. This equates to more than 15 million preterm births worldwide each year. Many of these babies will require special care to just stay alive (WHO, 2012). This means that many of these babies will experience some care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) depending on gestational age and other clinical conditions. Lenclen and Carbajal (2007) found that an infant may have as many as 115…

Down Syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition that is caused by an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. It occurs randomly during the formation of the egg and sperm, no behavioral activity of the parents nor environmental mental factors have be linked to cause Down Syndrome, although maternal age is one factor that has been linked to higher rates of incidence (“What is Down Syndrome”, 2017). Down Syndrome can be identified at birth by specific physical characteristics, such as a…

Incompetent Cervix 1. American Pregnancy defines this as the premature opening up of the cervix as the baby grows larger putting more pressure on the cervix, which leads to premature birth or miscarriage. 2. Some risk factors, as listed by Mayo Clinic, include uterine abnormalities, genetic disposition, exposure to diethylstilbestrol (synthetic estrogen), trauma from a previous difficult birth, or trauma from a previous D&C. 3. According to the Baby Center, some people show no symptoms, while…

During this process the cervix is dilated 24 hours prior to the procedure. A surgical instrument is inserted in the vagina the next day to continue the dilating process. The cervix is numbed, and a shot can be given before the procedure. The shot will make sure the fetal death has occurred; a long tube is then inserted and removes tissue from the lining…

strong knowledge and understanding about the pathophysiology, risk factors, stages, treatments, and nursing interventions for cervical cancer. It starts in the cells lining the cervix, in the lower part of the uterus which is called the uterine cervix. The fetus grows in the upper body of the uterus. The cervix connects the body of the uterus to the vagina,…

arising from the neck of the womb( cervix) , the part that connects the uterus to the vagina.They may arise from the surface of the cervix or the cervical canal. The term " growth" should not be daunting as they rarely are malignant. What causes cervical polyps? The reasons are not entirely clear but it is likely to be: -Hormonal changes( an excess of estrogen, the female hormone) - Chronic inflammation of the cervix - Clogging of blood vessels in the cervix Which women are likely to have…

Introduction A diaphragm is a soft, latex or silicone dome-shaped barrier that is placed in the vagina with sperm-killing (spermicidal) jelly before sexual intercourse. It covers the cervix, kills sperm, and blocks the passage of sperm into the cervix. This method does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A diaphragm must be fitted by a health care provider during a pelvic exam. A health care provider will measure your vagina prior to prescribing a diaphragm. You will also…

population. Finally it will conclude by exploring the main causes of the disease and the reasons for the trends identified in Scotland. Cervical cancer is referred to medically as cancer of the cervix uteri. The international classification of disease (ICD) code for cervical cancer is ICD-10 C53 (ISD 2015). The cervix forms the narrow neck of the uterus connecting the body of the uterus to the vagina. The…

to start showing. Studies have shown that some women ignored symptoms or did not recognize the changes their body was undergoing (Binka, Doku, & Awusabo-Asare, 2017). Symptoms do not begin until the cancer starts to interfere with the lining of the cervix. When the cells become invasive, symptoms can include unusual discharge from the vagina, pain during sexual intercourse, and abnormal bleeding in the vagina, such as bleeding after menopause and bleeding in between periods. Specifically, the…

labor phase is time of the onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3 cm. active labor is continues of cervix dilation to 7 cm, and transition phase is when cervix is fully dilated to 10cm. Labor is the period during which the contractions occur that eventually expel the fetus and placenta from the uterus. The first stage of labor, often called the dilation stage, begins with the onset of regular uterine contractions and extends until the cervix has dilated to a diameter about the size of…