Ovary

The scolex has a four simple suckers that varies when it comes to the presence of hooks and a rostellum. Genital pores are lateral and the ovary is posterior and there are numerous testes that fill the region anterior to the ovary. Follicular vitelline cells are located on the margins of the proglottids. Involves a cyclopoid crustacean as the intermediate host as the worm develops into a procercoid. It has a well developed scolex and…

There have been cases where men have been born with female ovaries. When the boy was a baby, no one knew about this inside of him. When he was nineteen, he looked like any normal man. He had a healthy relationship with his girlfriend, both emotionally and physically. But when he developed breasts, he knew something was wrong. After he went to the doctor, he found out that he had ovaries inside of him. In this situation, he was both a male and a female. No category was present…

Oestrogen is a female reproductive hormone that is produced inside of the ovaries. Oestrogen is also produced inside the adrenal gland located above the kidneys and in the fat cells of the body. There are three different types of oestrogen. Namely Estrone, Estradiol and Estriol. These three different types of oestrogen all have different functions and are present in different present in the body. Oestrogen is extremely important for the proper functioning of the female reproductive system. The…

the serum prolactin level correlates with the size of the tumor. Patients who are noted to have hyperprolactinaemia will require skull x-ray and MRI of the brain. Polycystic ovaries may be seen on the ultrasound scan of patients with PCOS. However, only 40% of PCOS patients have this feature. The finding of polycystic ovaries, together with either anovulation of hyperandrogenism confirms PCOS. Figure 10.1 shows the algorithm in the evaluation of a patient presented with secondary…

What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that causes high levels of androgen to be produced by the ovaries, insulin resistance and small cysts to develop in the area surrounding the ovaries. The disorder is normally diagnosed in younger women who develop infertility, facial hair, skin problems and absent periods as a result of the hormones. Recent studies have focused on the long-term effects of the syndrome and what changes it brings to women as they enter…

In the middle of the menstrual cycle, the women’s ovaries release an egg. The ovaries produce and release female gametes and sex hormones. In the ovaries, the ovarian follicles are tiny sac like structures that hold a single primary oocyte (Primal Pictures). Every day, a bunch of follicles will begin a process of maturation but eventually only one follicle…

My time as a Veterinary Technician taught me many things. From how to draw shots to how to take x-rays. One of the most common lessons I learned was how to spay a female canine. Although the Veterinarian is the only one allowed to be “hands-in” during surgery, I learned a lot from watching the procedure. Surgery preparations begin the day before. The patient in question is dropped off and spends the night. Vet Techs are busy cleaning and “cooking” surgical tools and cutting drapes. Also,…

The pelvis is a bone that is found in both males and female skeletons. Although this bone is found in both sexes, the do differentiate from one another. The pelvis in a female has a structure built to help the female carry the baby during the pregnancy and during labor, so the pelvis is wider than that of the males. In the male skeleton, the pelvis is taller and narrower. The pelvis in males does have more of a structure to it. It is built to help males carry a heavier weight; therefore, the…

Jamye Waxman explores the history of masturbation in the Victorian Era, and the different practices utilized by individuals in this time period that prevent the practice of masturbation. The theories and experiments of several physicians, psychiatrists, and ministers are explored. Masturbation is a practice that can be traced back as early as the ancient Egyptians, and is even depicted in the Egyptian and Greek hieroglyphics. Through the following years, masturbation had become a taboo issue…

PCOS is characterized by hormonal imbalance, hirsutism, amenorrhea, chronic oligo- anovulation, and morphologically abnormal ovaries with numerous small follicular cysts (Banaszewska et al. 2006). PCOS show an increased prevalence of hyperandrogenism, obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes. Thirty-eight to 88% of women with PCOS are overweight or obese (Balen, A. H. 1995; Legro…