Essays on Amenorrhea

Turner’s syndrome is a genetic disorder which mainly affects female growth and development. It is also termed as gonadal dysgenesis which occurs because of the absence of sex chromosome (X). The absence of the X chromosome causes abnormal development in human females. Instead of having a pair of 46 normal XX chromosomes, females with gonadal dysgenesis develop 45,X chromosomes (Castiglia, 1997). This odd combination of chromosomal pairing results in a conflicted sex of the person, where they are neither distinguished as male or female, due to the absence of the second X chromosome that would establish them ...

The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It’s either that or your weight. In any case, if you don’t do something, you could be dead by August.“ - D.B.Frank Discuss health challenges experienced by women in the menopause transition with reference to current aetiological theories, underlying mechanisms, and how it affects women’s lives.

Introduction

Menopause occurs when a woman reaches the age at which she is no longer in her reproductive prime. However, menopause does not have a sudden onset; rather, it occurs gradually over time as hormone balances shift. This period of time, when ...

SOAP NOTE

Women’s Health / Primary Care SOAP Age Range: 20-30 Gender: Female Occupation: Home maker. Subjective: ID: M.M.

Reliability: Pt is reliable, dependable and a knowledgeable source of information.

Reason for seeking Care (CC): Patient states “I have missed last two menstrual cycles of mine. I just need to confirm if I am pregnant.” History of Present Illness: Patient is a 29-year-old Asian female with no significant medical illness in the past history. Patient is a new patient to the clinic, and has come to confirm if she is pregnant. Travel History past 30 days: Patient has returned from a trip to her home land last week..

Current Medications: She uses some Homoeopathic medicines for constipation and heartburn sometimes.

Allergies (Medication, ...