Cervix

8. Thermoregulation is the process in which your body regulates hypothalamus to sense normal body temperature. 9. Hypothalamus is what sensors the body temperature. 10a. The two mechanisms the body uses to cool itself are the blood vessels in the skin dilate to radiate heat and the sweat glands increase sweat production. 10b.The two mechanisms the body uses to heat itself are the blood vessels in the skin constrict, reducing heat loss and the muscles begin to shiver, generating heat. 11a.…

taking action what the effects are. For example, in an abortion, the cervix is wrenched open in a matter of minutes, which, is designed to open gradually over several days at the end of a pregnancy. The delicate muscle fibers can be damaged — damage that may go unnoticed until she is far into a later, wanted pregnancy and the muscles give way in a miscarriage. The injuries caused by the vacuum that pulls out the fetus hurts the cervix and rips it. When it scar the fallopian tubes it allows…

Stages of Childbirth Childbirth has three stages it progresses through. The first stage, or the beginning of childbirth, begins with effacing and dilating. Dilating is the opening of the cervix. Effacement is the thinning of the cervix to prepare for birth. (1) This is what causes the most pain during childbirth. It is also the longest stage, lasting anywhere from an hour to over a day. To prepare for childbirth doctors may perform an episiotomy, which is a small incision to avoid vaginal…

sensory function to take away the painful sensations related to the labor and delivery process. The epidural does not take away the sensation of pressure that a patient feels when the fetal head descends into the birth canal. Although the patient’s cervix fully dilated, and their body is working to deliver the fetus, the epidural anesthesia blocks the perception of pain and allows the patient the ability to not…

My mother describes it as the perfect day; the sun was shining, my dad had just finished working and right before dinner was being served suddenly her water broke. They arrived to the hospital around 6:30pm. Since I was their first child, my mother had been in labor for almost 14 hours. In Angola, you don’t always get the proper childbirth practices, most are unsafe due the high rate of adolescent pregnancy. In Luanda, Angola’s most populous province, 12 percent of pregnant women are…

Cervical cancer is an abnormal growth of cells out of the cervix. This cancer is generally caused during a sexual intercourse by a virus, human papillomavirus (HPV). Others factors such as smoking, HIV, long time birth control pills (five years or more), several sexual partners can increase the risk of cervical cancer (CDC, 2014). A Pap test can detect cervical cancer in its early stage. Different studies have found that the prevalence of cervical cancer is high among immigrant Vietnamese women…

cervical dysplasia. • Pill has to be taken on a daily basis. 92% in first year. 99.7% if used consistently and correctly. 0% Cervical Cap Small cap made of latex. Spermicide placed in the cup to kill sperm. Suction holds the cup in place onto the cervix. • Small and easy to carry. • Can be used for 48 hrs. • Used multiple times if left in at least 6-8hrs after intercourse. • A clinician must fit it in the woman. • Irritation/ allergic reaction may happen. • Increases risk…

One topic that has been in the hot seat for a long time now is whether or not abortions should be legal. The case that made abortions legal within a certain set standards listed in the Uniform Abortion Act. (Roe) The act was a result of the famous Roe v. Wade case. Many who fight for the right of women to choose to have an abortion; however the supports, women having abortions, and doctors or clinics that perform abortions face backlash from those protesting against it. Those who fight against…

The moment you've been waiting for is right around the corner. You've spent the last nine months watching your body grow as your little one grows inside you. While the joys of pregnancy are many, there have also been challenges, including fatigue, weight gain, and loss of balance and coordination. At this point, you're ready to welcome your baby into the world. The last step before holding her in your arms is labor. Every mom-to-be goes through labor differently. For some, it passes quickly…

experienced at a higher rate by Indo Americans Cervical Cancer Indian Americans women have higher rates of cervical cancer compared with all other races in the United States. Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor of the cervix. If the cancer is not treated it can spread deeply though the cervix and can be fatal. Work cited: Watson, M., Benard, V., Thomas, C., Brayboy, A., Paisano, R., & Becker, T. (2014). Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among American Indian and Alaska Native Women,…