Ovarian cyst

I am an overweight individual in the United States and I am aware that I am simply a statistic in a growing national problem, however, I do not suffer from diabetes and high cholesterol which often come from being overweight. I have an underlying problem just like everyone else who suffers from a syndrome, disease or illness. For someone to tell me that I am a problem and a statistic along with a group of people who need to change to better our society is wrong. We are a nation widely known for…

abdominopelvic examination (Yates, 2015). The examination appraises the presence of masses and pain (Yates, 2015). Although ultrasound methods are non-invasive in nature, the resulting images can identify only one type of endometrial growth, the chocolate cyst (Yates, 2015). When a combination of signs, symptoms, and ultrasound findings fail to diagnose the cause of pelvic pain, diagnosis can be made through the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. (Vercellini et al., 2014).…

As stated in the course description, “our ideas about and experiences of health, ‘dis-ease,’ and medicine are profoundly shaped by culture.” In compliance with this theory, we discussed our medicinal upbringings and backgrounds, and how these influence our choice of healing practices today. Our experiences included topics of mental health, oncology, and alternative medicine, among others. In this paper, we will review these anecdotes and reflect on the similarities and differences between our…

many tumour markers. This is because it helps to check for cases of ovarian cancer in women population that have increased the probability. Nevertheless, another set of a test must be carried as a support result as an evidence for confirmation of cancer cases. The normal presence of CA 125 should be less than 35 U/mL in blood circulation. More CA 125 are seen in women with these abnormal conditions. In period and present of cysts also affect the CA 125. Doctor will ask for a blood test to be…

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Growing up in a household dominated by males with the head of the house, my mother, being a figure that is very tomboyish has influenced my views on how I see myself in terms of my gender at a very young age. I came from a very open, liberal community and I feel like I was blessed to meet people with all different genders. Now, 19 years into life, I find myself being able to properly assign a gender fitting to who I am as a person: Gender Fluid. Before diving into my reflection, there are a…

a machine called an ultrasound. The ultrasound is also used to see if the baby has any defects. Additionally, an ultrasound is used to check the female reproductive system. By checking the female reproductive system, can help detects any diseases, cysts, etc. To continue, it can be used to put in birth control, and make sure the birth control is still in place over a long…

A child that rides a bike has heard their mother say “Wear your helmet,” a seemingly endless amount of times. Why? Because, it is a preventative measure and any mother knows it is better to encourage their child to wear a helmet than to treat a head injury. Birth control is like a bicycle helmet in the sense that it is more protective and reliable than just trying to be careful, however, it is expensive and difficult for many women without health insurance to obtain. By making birth control free…

with polycystic ovary syndrome may have enlarged ovaries that contain cysts all over the ovaries. These are…

I have chosen to report on endometriosis as it something that I have recently been diagnosed with. Endometriosis is a condition where cells like those found in the uterus are found in other parts of the body usually the, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, uterine tubes and other pelvic structures. The uterus is a muscular organ of a female’s reproductive system and is made up of three layers the endometrium, myometrium and the perimetrium. The uterus, also known as womb is located…