Endometriosis

Health cares just trying to make profit. As a child we are told do something in life that makes you happy, if not you will be miserable your whole life. As a student planning on going in to the medical field I know I have a love for helping others. For me the job isn’t about the money, it's about the ability to help those are unable to do it themselves. I realize from these two articles that not everyone has the goal of helping others, but instead they are just wanting to make a profit for…

present illness Patient states, “I have been suffering for 20yrs, dated a guy for 6yrs and was raped every day. I always put myself in mental institutions for bipolar disorder”. Patient came to the hospital voluntarily. She had a pelvic surgery for endometriosis on the 11th of August 2015. Patient reports having excruciating pain in her hip and her bones feel like they are breaking from inside. Patient has been taking…

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until I hit high school. By the time I was willing to try to 'fix' myself, an illness came over me. I had endometriosis and a clostridium difficile infection all at once. The doctors were stumped and couldn't give me a proper diagnosis. Finally, after months of crippling pain and week-long stays in the hospital, I was given a diagnosis. The clostridium difficle was curable, but the endometriosis I would live with for the rest of my life. A few surgeries later, I felt like I was finally getting…

sipping coffee, touching base with four kids, feeding 4 dogs, calling to businesses to check if everything is okay, and then starting the day not knowing what is in mind. My aunt Leanne started her business when she was 23. Leanne suffered from endometriosis when she was really young and she ended up having four kids. She also has 4 dogs. My role model is my aunt Leanne because she is very determined, highly successful, and family oriented. One of the main reasons why Aunt Leanne is my role…

Human genetics have led the way into new techniques of conception as well as embryo growth. Gene therapy has allowed genetic specialists to experiment with embryos in order to attempt to heal congenital birth defects as well as hereditary disorders. Although, the embryo receives nutrients from outside sources, the fetus receives no nutrition from the umbilical cord of a mother ultimately reducing the chances of survival. People who favor the use of human genetics for conception suggest that the…

This goal has not changed completely, but I am interested in having a subspecialty with endometriosis. My mother and grandmother underwent hysterectomies to alleviate the symptoms, and as time progresses, I see myself having very similar symptoms as they had. Luckily, people are becoming more familiar with issues surrounding female medical conditions…

I have spent 55+ years managing the pain of endometriosis. Endometriosis is the over growth of the lining of the uterus. Overgrowth can occur in the fallopian tubes, abdomen, ovaries and in the lining of the pelvic cavity. This disease has caused me constant, chronic pain since the time I graduated high school…

Prostaglandins are one group of eicosanoids. They are unsaturated fatty acids derivatives that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of homeostatic activities such as, inflammation and body temperature, and many more functions of the body. Prostaglandins are derived from arachidonic acid. The formation of the both the arachidonic acid, then prostaglandin molecules begins with a stimulus to a cell, that activates a membrane enzyme called phospholipase A2. The arachidonic…

There is no secret that androgens and anabolic steroids are popular and are becoming more prevalent in today’s society. Due to the desire to win, athletes are striving to be better. When athletes reach their full potential, they have to find a way to get even better before they get passed by a younger athlete with more potential or talent. Athletes have found anabolic steroids to help them achieve greatness that way they can receive the recognition they think they deserve. Although steroids…