Uterine fibroids

Infertility in African American Women Many health problems are becoming more of a concern that In general, infertility is defined as not having the ability to get pregnant or conceive after 12 months of unprotected sex (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Usually, women struggling with infertility have caused the issue by the lifestyle they are living or previously lived, or the cause was inevitable. Unfortunately, it is a more complex and prevalent issue, especially in African…

Dasiny is a 32yo, G4 P0303, who is currently 7 weeks 4 days as dated by LMP. She has 3 prior preterm deliveries that were 2 years ago between 2003 and 2007. The 1st was delivered for IUGR via cesarean delivery. The 2nd was induced for low fluid at 34 weeks via cesarean delivery. The 3rd she reports that she actually went into PTL around 36 weeks and that infant did not have a NICU stay and she did take some injections at the end of that pregnancy but she is uncertain if it was blood thinners or…

anatomy. The menstrual cycle occurs in the female reproductive system and allows women to become pregnant. Women have the chance to face menstrual irregularities and premenstrual syndrome. Some cases of menstrual irregularities are known as Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB). AUB occurs when the uterus has more blood than the regular monthly period. These anayulatory cycles can have many causes. To begin, a common cause is pregnancy. Abnormal bleeding related to pregnancy can exist in ectopic…

The term neoplasm refers to tumors that are masses or growths that arise from normal tissue. Can a growth occur at any time in life? Are all neoplasms life-threatening? Explain in your own words why or why not. The term neoplasm refers to an abnormal growth of tissue caused by the quick division of cells that have undergone some form of change. The body is made up of trillions of cells that grow, divide, and die in an orderly fashion. This process is a strongly controlled one that is controlled…

pregnancy. Secondary infertility occurs when a couple conceived a child, but were unable to conceive another child after one year of attempting to reproduce. Infertility has many causes: “ovulation problems, blocked Fallopian tubes, uterine problems, uterine fibroids, age, stress, poor diet, and athletic training (MedicineNet, 2016).” While the percentage of women facing infertile problems has remained stagnant in the prior fifty years, methods…

Surgical removal of the uterus is a Hysterectomy. This is said to be a very common surgery in the US. Removing of the uterus means that the women can no longer become pregnant. There are many different kinds and variations of Hysterectomies. Some are Total, Supracervical (also called partial), and Radical. Some of the variations or salingo-oophorectomy, salpingectomy, and oophorectomy. They kind and type of hysterectomy done will depend on each patient. There is also 3 different ways that the…

bladder and uterus , injury to the urinary tract or high average blood loss. Besides those cons, most mothers and infants do well after a C-section,Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) delivery is often successful. However, there is a small risk of uterine rupture, which can harm the mother and the baby. After the procedure, an average hospital stay after C-section is 2 to 3…

is used to assist in procedures. Interventional radiology can be used to treat as well as diagnose disease. There are many types of disease that can be treated with IR, including deep vein thrombosis, varicose veins, coronary artery disease, uterine fibroids, and cancer (Farrell, p. 378, 2014). Basics of Interventional Imaging Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures usually take place in a surgical suite that has fluoroscopy equipment with digital subtraction angiography (Farrell, p. 376,…

Today during simulation, we had the chance to review Doris Bowman’s virtual simulation one-on-one with our instructor. Doris Bowman was the patient who had a hysterectomy done with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy under general anesthesia. I will go more into detail in the body of my journal/paper and explain the complications and postoperative care of a surgical patient. I hope you enjoy this simulation journal/paper, thank you! Doris Bowman During the virtual simulation we had the chance…

progesterone) regulate your monthly cycle. If imbalance occurs, you may have spotting instead of period. Hormonal imbalance may result from thyroid gland problems, dysfunctional ovaries, using/stopping birth control pills, and severe stress. • Uterine fibroids/polyps. These non-cancerous growths in the uterus are common in women who have already given birth. • Infection. An infection in the reproductive organs can cause bleeding and inflammation. Common causes include sexually transmitted…