Uterus

Spina Bifida is a condition that affects anywhere along the spine, this condition happens when the neural tube does not close all the way. Spina Bifida causes damage to the spinal cord and nerves it also may cause damage to the spinal cord and nerves, it also may cause physical and intellectual disabilities that can range from mild to severe. The severity depends on the size and location of the opening, and whether or not the spinal cord and nerves were affected. The three most common types…

Prenatal care is a type of preventive healthcare with the goal of providing regular check-ups that allow doctors or midwives to treat and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of the pregnancy while promoting healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and child. All pregnant women get blood and urine tests and a blood pressure check at every visit. In early prenatal care, what occurs at your appointments? Your blood pressure, weight, and height is checked. Calculate your due…

Tips on how to find the right size for your bra For pregnant: During pregnancy the breast usually increases a cup size and one to two sizes contour of the chest (for example from a 36 C to a 38 D). From the third month of pregnancy you should take a firmer than you normally wear a bra. The chest volume changes during pregnancy up even in periods of a day. Bravado authentic fastener adapts to such changes thanks to its cut and prepared material (eg: 36-40 C-D instead of only 38 D). Ask…

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders that is known to affect women during reproductive years. This disorder is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation, and typical morphologic changes of the ovaries (Pan, Chen, Tsao, & Chen, 2015). PCOS is estimated to have a prevalence of 5%-10% of reproductive aged women (Grossman & Porth). The symptoms that accompany this disorder include menstrual irregularity, obesity, infertility, and androgen…

Ashley is a 26yo, G4 P2012, who is currently 35 weeks 3 days as dated by an 8-week ultrasound. She is relatively healthy. She has 2 prior cesarean deliveries and is planning a repeat. She declined any aneuploidy testing. She had a recent scan for growth and there was concern for non-visualization of the cavum septum pellucidum. She was referred for further consultation. Of note, the CSP was called normal at the time of the anatomy scan at 21 weeks. On ultrasound, there is a live fetus in…

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder that can be passed down from generation to generation. It is caused by a deficient hepatic phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which is an enzyme in the liver that catalyzes the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, using the coenzyme, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). One treatment for PKU would be to have a restricted diet because PKU does not allow for the process of phenylalanine, which is a protein found in many foods (Scala et al 2015). With the help of BH4,…

What are the first 40 days after delivery all about? If you have just had a baby, you may have been told by your family members that the first 40 days after delivery are important. The practices during these days may vary depending on which part of the country you are from. But largely, the first 40 days are seen as a confinement period, meant for you to recuperate, gain strength and bond with your new baby. It's quite natural to feel that 40 days is too long. You may want to get out of the…

Thankfully the techniques of breast augmentation have advanced considerably since the days at the end of World War II when Japanese prostitutes used to inject silicone directly into the breasts to add to their 'appeal' to US servicemen. During the 1950s, the process advanced in as much as polyvinyl sponges were then used as primitive implants but, as they tended to both harden and shrink within a year, as well as frequently result in infection, it was not until the late 1980s that the procedure…

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome can lead to many complications to the newborn. It occurs when the fetus inhales meconium in the utero or during birth. Post term pregnancy, and macrosomia are the most common cause of intrauterine stress, causing the passage of meconium. The assessments to look for are meconium staining, respiratory distress, barrel- shaped chest, and rales and rhonchi heard on auscultation. The two QSEN’s competencies that will help future nurses develop the knowledge, skills, and…

Do not allow the medical speech or view initiate you: Cephalo (head) pelvic (pelvis) disproportion (one's too enormous for the other) is quite a Latin word for "it is highly unlikely the baby will fit down there" for conveyance. Specialists additionally utilize this as a general term for an absence of progress in labor (your cervix isn't widening, or the head isn't plunging). Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) happens when an infant's head or body is too substantial to fit through the mother's…