infection (STI) and this virus is different than the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Cervical cancer diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body which originally starts growing at the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus. A-https://steptohealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cervical-cancer.jpg B-https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/hpv-human-papillomavirus-21932351.jpg The…
Approximately 1.1% of people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer at some point during their lifetime. All cancer starts when there is an uncontrolled amount of cell growth in the body and thyroid cancer is no different. Thyroid cancer is within the thyroid gland, in front of the neck just below the voice box. The thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the bloodstream and produces thyroid hormones which regulate your metabolism. Thyroid cancer has various causes and risk factors. Testing shows women…
What are STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)? STDs are a disease that many people get from being sexually active. Some STDs are caused by different things other than being sexually active, such as sharing the same bedding, the same towel, same clothing, and toilet seats. Some STDs men will have symptoms and women won’t have symptoms. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease that can be treated with antibiotics, it can be spread by doing oral, vaginal, or anal sex, Genital…
Existing Problem The existing health problem is the increased rate of chlamydia infections affecting sexually active women under the age of 25. The CDC (2015) has estimated one in 20 sexually active young women aged 14 to 24 years has a chlamydia infection. Women who are infected are at high risk of developing reproductive health problems because chlamydia infections can present without symptoms. The CDC (2011) reported that fewer than half of the people who should be screened receive…
EBV belongs to human gamma-herpesviruses which are able to establish latency in lymphocyte. About more than 95% of adults are carriers of the virus. A common disease caused by EBV is mononucleosis. Besides, EBV can transform and cause cancer. Every year, there are 200,000 new cases of cancer and more than 140,000 deaths worldwide. Two major targets of The virus are B-lymphocytes and epithelial cells. Epstein-Barr virus has two stages in its life cycle; latency and lytic replications. Latent…
Study done in South Africa showed that mostly recorded partograph parameters were contractions and cervical dilatation whilst others were poorly done, such as the duration of labour (13.5%), pain relief (23.5%). Also in the same study there were (80.8%) of unrecorded partographs from the primary health care clinics and community health centres. Khonje…
Topic of Controversy Human Papiloma (HPV) infects about 14 million Americans a year; however, only certain strains of the virus—known as high risk strains—are carcinogenic (Vaccinating Your Preteen or Teen, 2015). Others are more or less benign. Cervical cancer in females is the major carcinoma linked to high risk strains of HPV which can be transmitted through sexual contact. Other cancers associated with the virus include vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal and oropharyngeal cancer (Vaccinating…
1. According to Natural Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, and LexiComp, it is not recommended that this patient take ginkgo extract as it has a high interaction with efavirenz, the effects and concentration of efavirenz may be decreased, and a moderate interaction with warfarin and may increase the risk of bleeding. 2. According to ACIP and the CDC website, it is recommended that this patient receive the Prevnar 13 vaccine. Adults aged 65 years or older who have not received PCV13, but…
Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV, is the cause of many cases of cervical and genital cancer in both men and women. Although this is a known fact, many parents are still neglecting the idea of giving their children a “sex vaccine.” This controversy not only defies the teachings of religion, but it also defies the beliefs of parenthood. They don’t feel like this is something that they should be giving their 9-13 year old children. This perspective may be a given, but it is also creating a…
Cervical Cancer and Screening Issues and Concerns Cervical cancer is a disease among women that occurs in cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal). According to the National Cancer Institute (2016), there are many types of cervical cancer. For example, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the thin, flat cells that line the cervix. Adenocarcinoma begins in…