...Female infertility Endometriosis is when there is an abnormal growth of the endometrial cells, the cells that are similar to those which form inside the uterus, but in this case it grows outside of the uterus. Commonly they are found on other organs of the pelvis. This disease is most commonly found in women who are having infertility issues but does not completely prevent conception. Most of the time there are no symptoms found pertaining to this disease so there is not treatment as it is not necessary. There may be pelvic pain during menstruation or ovulation but these symptoms also occur in normal women. Sometimes a woman may be suspected to have endometriosis as regulation of her symptoms occurs but the only way to be sure is for her to have surgery such as laparoscopy. Treatments for this disease are pain medications for pain relief and fertility treatment if pregnancy is desired. Where may it be located? The endometrial cells are those which are shed each every month during menstruation. These cells attach themselves to tissue outside of the uterus and are referred to as endometriosis implants. These implants are normally found on the lining of the pelvic cavity, the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, and outer surfaces of the uterus or intestines. They may also be found in the bladder, cervix, and vagina, although these areas are less common than the other locations in the pelvis. It is also possible for endometriosis implants to occur outside of the pelvis...
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...UNDERSTANDING ENDOMETRIOSIS 1 UNDERSTANDING ENDOMETRIOSIS 2 Endometriosis is a condition when the lining of the uterus grows in other places. The lining of the uterus sheds and that’s what creates the menstruation cycle. The lining grows in the fallopian tubes, along the pelvis and the ovaries that cause heavy flow and sever cramps. Over 6 million women in America suffer from this condition. Endometrial implant occurs primarily in the abdominal and pelvic area of the body. The endometrial breaks down and bleed in conjunction with a female normal menstruation cycle. This break down of the lining causes inflammation and pain. The inflammation can lead to further complications like fibrosis, scarring and adhesions. (Huether, S & McCane, K, 2012) The cause of endometriosis is unknown. Some say is caused by the backflow of menstruation. They also say it can be a genetic disorder. Know one knows the exact cause of endometriosis but it can have some serious effects. The symptoms of endometriosis are pelvic pain, dypaurnia, dyschezia and abnormal vagina bleeding. (Huether, S & McCane, K , 2012). Some people with endometriosis also...
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...infertility Clinical Manifestations 1. Timing 1. Begins: Cyclic Pelvic pain begins 1 or 2 weeks before menses 2. PEAKS: 1-2 days before onset of menses 3. Subsides: at onset of menses or shortly there after 2. Classic symptoms: Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic Pain, Dyspareunia, infertility 3. Severity of pain does not reflect extent of disease Perform exam during early menses; implants are more likely to be largest and most tender 1. Subtle or nonexistent in early stages of disease 2. Later stages: Think scaring and fibrosis: Uterosacral nodularity , fixed retroverted uterus, tender fixed adnexal mass Diagnosis - Imaging 1. First line imaging - suspected endometriosis have pelvic ultrasounds 2. ONLY Definitive way to diagnosis endometriosis is through direct visualization...
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...Endometriosis is a reproductive disorder that women in their child baring years. I the following paragraphs I will discuss what exactly Endometriosis is, how it may be diagnosed, symptoms and treatment, possible prevention and what might be done to help treat the disorder in the future. Endometriosis is called such because it resembles the endometrial lining of the uterine wall. Instead of growing on the inside of the uterus, the tissue grows on the outside. Every month, the endometrial tissue on the outside responds to hormones in the same way as the endometrial tissue on the inside of the uterus. The tissue enlarges, breaks down and causes bleeding. Unlike normal endometrial tissue, it has no way of leaving the body. Endometriosis is typically confined to the pelvic region of the body but it is not uncommon to find it in other regions such as abdominal. According to Endometriosis.org, “there is no simple test to diagnose the disorder.” Endometriosis is an under diagnosed and often untreated disorder. It is widely believed that Endometriosis is most effectively diagnosed through a laparoscopy and biopsy of the tissue. However, even with surgery it can be difficult to spot depending on the tissues location. Severity of the disorder also plays into ability to identify. Symptoms of Endometriosis can include any of the following: severe pelvic pain before and during a normal menstrual cycle, pain during intercourse, painful bowel movements and urination during menstruation...
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...from 21 to 40 days” (Alexander et al. 109). For most menstruation occurs without medical problems. While for others, menstruation can cause some physical and emotional problems such as cramps (known as dysmenorrheal), or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a lack of having a menstrual cycle which is knows as amenorrhea (Alexander et al. 112-114). One such medical problem is endometriosis. Endometriosis is a common medical condition in which “tissue like that which lines the uterus (tissue called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus -- usually in the abdomen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and ligaments that support the uterus; the area between the vagina and rectum; the outer surface of the uterus; and the lining of the pelvic cavity. Other sites for these endometrial growths may include the bladder, bowel, vagina, cervix, vulva, and in abdominal surgical scars. Less commonly, they are found in the lung, arm, thigh, and other locations” (www.endometriosisassn.org). Some women can have endometriosis without knowing that they have it, though most are acutely aware of the chronic condition. Endometriosis, whether diagnosed mild or disabling, is a non-cancerous condition that affects approximately 5.5 million women...
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...Endometriosis When uterus tissue grows outside the uterus this is known as endometriosis (UpToDate, n.d.) There are many theories to the exact cause of this abnormal growth, but none have yet to be proven according to Davila (2017). This abnormal growth often leads to irregular bleeding, low abdominal pain, pain with intercourse, and pain with bowel movements (UpToDate, n.d.). I found it interesting that the extra tissue growth can be extensive enough to obstruct bowels and urethra (Davila, 2017). Women with endometriosis often find it difficult to get pregnant and their ability will depend on the severity of their disease (Davila, 2017). It is also interesting that signs of endometriosis will regress with the onset of menopause and during pregnancy (Davila, 2017)....
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...chosen research project topic is Endometriosis and my topic question is “How does Endometriosis impinge on well-being?” I have chosen this topic because I would like to research in depth about this disease as I have always had an interest in the health field and would like to have a career in this industry once I finish year twelve and university. Aside from having an interest, I know someone who is suffering from Endometriosis and I would like to gain more knowledge about the detrimental impact associated with the disease. By utilising the ‘general to specific triangle’ task sheet, I was able to get an idea of my possible research questions. The research questions I came up with were ‘What are the physical and social impact of Endometriosis?’ and ‘How does Endometriosis impact the female body?” After discussing the potential questions with my Research Project teacher, I refined the question to ‘How effective are the current treatment options for Endometriosis?” However, after submitting the approval form, there were suggestions made by my teacher to refine and change my...
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...Female reproductive system Endometriosis Endometriosis is a disease where tissue that would usually line the uterus, is outside of the uterus. With this disease you can find tissue in places like the ovaries, fallopian tubes or the intestines. its usually seen that 10% of women have this problem before they hit menopause, so during their reproductive years. Which is about 176 million women world wide who have to go through years of the affects. The most common pain for this would be pelvic pain. The pain would usually come as the same time as her period, but sometimes it doesn't which makes things aggravating and unpredictable. For some women, the pain is so bad it affects their everyday lives in significant ways. There are also other symptoms that aren't common but does happen, for example a "frozen pelvis", which is when internal organs fuse together, preventing you to be able to conceive. Another symptom is when scar tissue and adhesions form which can mess up their internal anatomy. Growths of this can cause problems such as your fallopian tubes being blocked and cover or grow into the ovaries, which would trap blood and create cysts. You can't prevent this disease, but by lowering levels of the hormone estrogen in your body you can lower your chances because estrogen helps thicken the lining of your uterus during your period. You can keep it down by going to your physician and getting birth controls with lower doses of estrogen. Try to exercise about four hours...
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...Running Head: Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis RES/342 – RESEARCH AND EVALUATION II Hypothesis Identification Article Analysis New study finds therapeutic medicine that reduces endometriosis which is called pycnogenol. This plant is extracted from a pine bark along the southwest of France and has been studied for over 35 years. Now researchers have study and discovered that this antioxidant reduces pain symptoms associated with endometriosis by 33%. Endometriosis is the lining of the uterus that regurgitates into the abdominal during menstrual cycles. Endometriosis affects women in their reproductive years and is estimated to affect over one million women in the United States. It is one of the common reasons women have to undergo hysterectomies and laparoscopic surgery. The average diagnostic age is 25-30, however endometriosis has been reported in girls as young as eleven years of age. Estrogen and progesterone sometimes cause endometriosis to grow outside the uterus; normally it stays within the abdominal cavity. This tissue causes extremely painful menstrual periods, pelvic pain and infertility. During the study, 58 women between ages 21 to 38 who had undergone surgery were broken up into two groups. One group was given 30 mg of pycnogenol twice a day for 48 weeks and the other group was given hormone treatments which were injection of leuprorelin. After four weeks into the study, the researchers notice...
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...JOHANA WOULMS 1. Explain what endometriosis is, how it develops, and what specific drugs are used to treat it. What is endometriosis? Often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus, the endometrium grows outside your uterus (endometrial implant). Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region. How does endometriosis develop? In endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would — it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. Because this displaced tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped. When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions — abnormal tissue that binds organs together. What specific drugs are used to treat endometriosis?. Dnazol, gosereli (Zoladex), leuprolide (Lupron Depot), nafarelin (Synarel), norethindrone (Aygestin) are hormone drugs used to suppress the menstrual cycle for several months, during which the endometrial implants shrink and fade 2. Name three types of drugs that may be prescribed during a woman’s pregnancy and the reasons for prescribing these drugs. * Drugs used to Treat Premature Labor: Tocolytics. These slow or stop labor contractions. Tocolytics may delay labor, often for just a few days. This delay may...
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...life may be caused by an injury or surgery to the scrotum or groin area. Or they can be caused by inflammation or infection of the epididymis or testicles. *How is it treated? Hydroceles are not usually dangerous and are treated only when they cause pain or embarrassment or when they decrease the blood supply to the penis (rare). Treatment is not usually needed if a hydrocele does not change in size or gets smaller as the body reabsorbs the fluid. 2. Endometriosis *What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is the development of uterine-lining tissue outside the uterus. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, heavy periods, and infertility. *What causes endometriosis? The exact cause of endometriosis is not known. Possible cause is the heavy bleeding or an abnormal structure of the uterus, cervix, or vagina causes too many endometrial cells to go up through the fallopian tubes camera.gif and then into the belly. (This is called retrograde menstruation). *How is it treated? There is no cure for endometriosis, but treatment can help with pain and infertility. Treatment depends on how severe your symptoms are and whether you want to get pregnant. If you have pain only, hormone therapy to lower your body's estrogen levels will shrink the implants and may reduce pain. 3....
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...Women benefit tremendously when taking the pill because it prevents against frequent types of infertility. "The most frequent types of infertility are endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, and uterine fibroids (Dickey 2)." The main cause for infertility is endometriosis. The Mayo Clinic defines this as "a painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of the uterus." The tissue just acts as it normally would by menstruating every month or so. As time goes on the tissue gets trapped and does not know how to exit the body. The women may notice this more during her menstrual cycle. Most women describe the pain as menstrual cramps times ten. Another problem women have with lower abdominal pain...
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...Journey from My Past to My Future Alicia Gomez PSY 202 Kendra Nicole Hope-Moore July 29, 2013 I. Where are you from? A. From the South B. Laredo, Texas II. What was your family like? A. I am the fourth of the family B. Strong Catholic family C. Had our ups and downs III. Who were the important people in your life? A. My parents B. My older sister C. My uncle IV. What things do I remember about my childhood? A. Hearing my parents fight B. Holidays C. Going to the lake D. Being sick V. What are your Personal, Professional, and academic goals? A. Academic goals are to gain my Associates and Bachelor’s B. Professional goal is to have my own day care Journey from My Past to My Future I had dreams of going to college right after high school, but for whatever reason it didn’t happen. In this paper, you will know some of my experience in life that I had to go thru to get where I am at this time in life. Reading the adult development theories in this class made me learned more in life. There is a goal that I want to accomplish in the future. I grew up in Laredo, Texas south of the border. When I say south of the border is because there is a bridge that separates Mexico and the United States. The city of Laredo, Texas and the surroundings areas have seen their population jump almost a third, to 172,000, between 1990and 1995. Much of this is tied to Laredo’s position...
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...or penetrating trauma (e.g., stab or gunshot wound). Because of the nature of the abdominal organs, there is a high risk of infection if organs rupture or are perforated. In addition, bleeding into the abdominal cavity is considered a medical emergency. Exploratory laparotomy is used to determine the source of pain or the extent of injury and perform repairs if needed. Laparotomy may be performed to determine the cause of a patient's symptoms or to establish the extent of a disease. For example, endometriosis is a disorder in which cells from the inner lining of the uterus grow elsewhere in the body, most commonly on the pelvic and abdominal organs. Endometrial growths, however, are difficult to visualize using standard imaging techniques such as x ray, ultrasound technology, or computed tomography (CT) scanning. Exploratory laparotomy may be used to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs (such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum) for evidence of endometriosis. Any growths found may then be removed. Exploratory laparotomy plays an important role in the staging of certain cancers. Cancer staging is used to describe how far a cancer has spread. A laparotomy enables a surgeon to directly examine the abdominal organs for evidence of cancer and remove samples of tissue for further examination. When laparotomy is used for this use, it is called...
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...that we don’t talk about periods. In tampon and pad commercials, the actresses are often wearing smiles on their faces and white clothing on their bodies. They are model-like to perpetuate the idea that women are not real people with real problems. This pushes the “feminine female” stereotype and dehumanizes women. Pad commercials are also infamous for using blue liquid to simulate period blood. Since girls don’t leak blue liquid, how can they connect to those commercials? This censorship is outrageous, as blood is shown on television all the time. The televised blood may not be real, but the image is accurate. The reality of periods should be taught to all people. In addition, the hush surrounding periods poses a health risk. “Endometriosis” and “Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder” are very real, but not widely known, disorders that may occur...
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