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While we have made progress in regards to women’s reproductive rights, the political and moral issues remain in national headlines. In the 19th century, it was largely viewed that contraception encouraged immorality and abortion was considered a dangerous procedure which gave a woman too much freedom. In part due to the efforts of women’s rights crusader, Margaret Sanger, today our views have transformed with contraception methods widely accepted by most. However, abortion has become a dispute…

Jane, a 19-year old college student, is sexually active, but does not want to become pregnant. There are many ways for a woman to avoid an unplanned pregnancy. It is important for teens to have knowledge in regards to avoiding pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. With abstinence being the only 100% effective way in avoiding an unplanned pregnancy, there are many birth control options for women of childbearing age in the United States. Are birth control methods used by all women or…

Age of puberty attainment in beef cattle is an important aspect for producers. This is because age at puberty is a key factor for a heifer’s lifetime reproductive performance. Beef cattle management programs aim for heifers to conceive by two years of age, but this can be a challenge when producing Bos indicus cattle. Puberty attainment in Bos indicus cattle is considerably lengthier than Bos taurus cattle, with the age at first calving typically being 40 months or more (Nogueira, 2003).…

Is it ok for the majority of the population to have no awareness or education on the subject steroids because they are seen as immoral and have a negative stigma associated with them? This topic is becoming an extreme ethical issue because of the health risks it poses to users and as well as individuals who do not use. Everyday more and more people are being exposed to steroids without having the proper knowledge to make an educated and well informed decision on whether or not to use them.…

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Hormone replacement carries certain risks, especially as you get older. If you are thinking about using estrogen or estrogen with progestin treatments, discuss the benefits and risks with your health care provider. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT HEART DISEASE AND STROKE? Heart disease, heart attack, and stroke become more likely as you age. This may be due, in part, to the hormonal changes…

Part B Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is an affective disorder that can be described as a severe form of PMS that interferes with a person’s every-day functioning (9). It was first included in appendix B of DSM-IV. However, based on thorough review, it was decided that the diagnosis, treatment and validation of the disorder were thorough enough to qualify for a full category in the DSM-V (8, 9). Onset & early signs and symptoms: Diagnosis of PMDD is based on the severity of symptoms and…

options as well as screen for related complications. Hormone therapy is probably the most popular medical treatment for the symptoms of menopause. As your body’s levels of estrogen production drop, your doctor can supplement with estrogen and progestin to relieve some symptoms. Understandably, this can help alleviate some of your body’s adjustments to declining levels, as it tricks it into thinking they are higher. However, as most of these treatments derive hormones from animals like sheep or…

Because there is only 1.5 laparoscopes per trained team, the laparoscope is a very valued, but at the same time scarce commodity. The same laparoscope is often re-used in an effort to perform as many sterilizations as possible while there is still adequate light, water, or surgical team presence, and therefore proper instrument sterilization and cleaning procedures are often not followed. Even though there is no known data linking this kind of procedure to an increase in infections or…