Estrogen

Hormone replacement carries certain risks, especially as you get older. If you are thinking about using estrogen or estrogen with progestin treatments, discuss the benefits and risks with your health care provider. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT HEART DISEASE AND STROKE? Heart disease, heart attack, and stroke become more likely as you age. This may be due, in part…

In the case study, I selected the researchers are trying to connect Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) to ovarian cancer. Pelvic inflammatory disease is a polymicrobial infection and inflammatory disorder of the upper female genital tract including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures in woman (article). Most common way to treat PID is antibiotics, however if left untreated damage can occur that can lead to infertility problems. The case study suggests that PID can change…

How are Phyllodes Tumors Diagnosed? By Jonas Wilson, Ing. Med. Phyllodes tumors (PTs) are fibroepithelial tumors of the breast, which are rare and present clinically as painless lumps. They are primarily found in women between the fourth and sixth decades of life with a peak incidence at the age of 45. Occurrence in men is extremely rare, but has been reported in cases associated especially with enlargement of the male breast due to hormonal imbalances. The rarity of PTs makes them…

Introduction Determination of bone mineral density helps in assessing bone quality. For instance, loss of bone mass which is obtained clinically as the change in BDM (bone mineral density) aids in determining bone fragility (Paschalis, 2009). Though, bone mineral density cannot be used alone to indicate that someone will suffer from bone fracture since there is the difference in BDM between the populations. Some people in a particular community develop bone fracture while others do not. Some…

Cholesterol and Steroids are both really important compounds to organisms. Cholesterol is a compound of sterol type found in most body tissues. The Cholesterol is a huge part of an organism's body but can also be dangerous. A Steroids is a organic compound with a structure containing four rings of carbon atoms. The Steroid is also, as well as Cholesterol, is a big part of an organism’s body and can also be as dangerous as Cholesterol. Cholesterol is important to an organism because it plays…

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines cancer health disparities as differences in cancer incidence, cancer prevalence, cancer death, cancer survivorship, and burden of cancer or related health conditions that exist among specific population groups in the United States (Cancer Health Disparities). This paper will focus on the cancer disparities among African American women diagnosed with breast cancer. Cancer is a disease in which cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled…

Is there a connection between postmenopausal osteoporosis and periodontal disease? Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are two major health problems of the geriatric population. Periodontal disease is increasing every day, women with postmenopausal osteoporosis have a higher risk for developing this condition. The social and financial costs of tooth loss are very common among this population. “Osteoporosis Affects more than 20 million people and cause nearly two million fractures per year, most…

Oestrogen is a female reproductive hormone that is produced inside of the ovaries. Oestrogen is also produced inside the adrenal gland located above the kidneys and in the fat cells of the body. There are three different types of oestrogen. Namely Estrone, Estradiol and Estriol. These three different types of oestrogen all have different functions and are present in different present in the body. Oestrogen is extremely important for the proper functioning of the female reproductive system. The…

Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cells of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow and spread (metastasize) to other of areas of the body. The disease mostly occurs in women, but men can get it too. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed disease for women. Early detection of breast cancer helps prevent fatalities among men and women. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Cancer is a term…

Write a brief description of your project that starts by stating your clinical question and succinctly explaining your planned intervention in order to orient everyone. The 5 year mortality rate of African American (AA) with breast cancer far exceed that of white women. Nonetheless, the prevalence of breast cancer in white women is greater than in AA women. Researchers have linked such disparity to multiple barriers such as finance, lack of insurance, lack of access to care, lack of breast…