Cervix

Birth control can be used for women’s health for thing such reducing the heaviness and painfulness during menstrual periods, preventing Anemia, which is a condition that causes women to lack red blood cells, reducing risks of cancer in ovaries and cervix, and lastly, reducing mood swings. Women who have certain medical health conditions such as heart problems and high blood pressure may be told. According to Laura W. Murphy, a Director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Officethat pregnancy…

are more likely to die. Before abortion became legal, illegal abortions occurred, such as a coat hanger abortion. .What is a coat hanger abortion? A coat hanger abortion is where a women would find a rough end of a coat hanger and stick it into her cervix. Even when done “correctly” it is unlikely the abortion would take. The coat hanger is really just introducing infection into the vagina and the fetus. During the 1950s-1960s the number of illegal abortions that occurred ranged from 200,000 to…

“Pat went to smoke the pipe” said grandpa. Smoking causes depression in ways that leads to people to commit suicide because their friends will not hang out with them while they smoke. Also, when a person smokes right by another person causes them to breath in the smoke, Which is also called secondhand smoking. People should not smoke because it causes diseases, makes people appearances changes, and it is expensive. The first reason that people should not smoke is that smoking causes diseases…

reproductive system, four HOX genes are needed. She further explains the specifics of each HOX gene’s purpose. HOXA9 controls growth of the fallopian tubes, HOXA10 controls the growth of the uterus, HOXA11 controls growth of the lower uterine segment and cervix, and HOXA13 controls growth of the upper segment of the vagina. If any one of these genes is not expressed correctly during the early stages of development, then this could be the first step in a malformation. Kelley, however, continues…

realize how important it is to remain away from the use of tobacco. Smoking tobacco sets yourself up on for a departure to cancerville. It is true that smoking is one major factor to cause multiple types of cancer, including lung cancer, bladder, cervix, and kidney cancers. On the other hand, chewing tobacco can cause oral cancers. Even if you aren’t a smoker of tobacco, consistent amounts of contact to secondhand smoke can gradually increase the risk of getting lung cancer. So it is best to…

and since then three hundred and forty-seven women have died due to complications during the procedures. One of these most horrifying procedures includes the dilation and evacuation procedure. During which the doctor, or physician first dilates the cervix, causing it to enlarge. Then a surgical instrument called the forcep is inserted into the uterus. The forcep is a long tweezer like metal tool used to grab the fetus out of the woman’s uterus. After the forcep is inserted the uterus, the fetus…

or begin having contractions. Contractions are a series of sharp, painful cramps that last up to eight minutes and generally are 5 to 10 minutes apart. Inducing occurs when the doctor has to break your water if it doesn’t break on its own. Your cervix has to be dilated to 10 in order for you to start pushing, once it is you can start pushing and meet your bundle of…

Making the Ultimate Choice As defined by Google, an abortion is “the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.” Like many other things, abortions are a very controversial topic in which everyone has their own opinion on. With that being said, two different groups have emerged to support either side of the story. These groups are referred to as “pro-life” and “pro-choice.” The main topic these terms come down to is whether abortion…

pelvic organs, and often leading to scarring. • Menopause. The transition to menopause can cause hormonal imbalances that may cause spotting instead of period, a sign that you are entering the perimenopausal period. • Cancer. Cancer of the uterus, cervix, vagina, or ovaries may cause spotting. • Rare causes. These include having a foreign object in the vagina, diabetes, or extreme stress. Part 2: Spotting Instead of Period: Others’…

Women are told they have control over their own bodies, but does that include if they want to have an abortion? The idea of abortion cause people to build an opinion and want laws created, but some believe that abortion should be the woman’s choice and some believe it should be the government 's decision if a woman is to get an abortion. Abortion has gone back many years. In the early 1800s abortions in early pregnancies could be legally performed by midwives and folk practitioners (Zewski,…