Essays on Menses

Basing on the laboratory values, the hemoglobin level of the Ms. A is lower than the normal value. Normally, the hemoglobin level lies between 12 to 17 grams per deciliter (Mader, 2004). The hemoglobin level of Ms. A was measured to be 8 grams per deciliter. Moreover, the hematocrit percentage, which measures the red blood cell concentration in the blood, of Ms. A is 32%, which is relatively low. For females, the hematocrit percentage should be around 36% to 46% (O’Leary, 2014). Furthermore, the erythrocyte count of Ms. A was determined to be 3.1 x 10^9 per ...

Objective: To study the rate at which women of varying ages in Malaysia visit the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Methods: Data was gathered from the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). The data collected was for a period of 8 months. The data was analyzed for women who visited the emergency department of UMMC from October 2013 to May 2014. The data was analyzed so as to determine the rate at which women of different ages visited the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Calculations were done on the average annual rates of every 1000 women. The calculations ...

- What Is Endometriosis? Abnormal growths of tissue that resemble the endometrium histologically, but present in locations other then the uterine lining are observed in the disease endometriosis. It occurs commonly in women who are at their reproductive ages (American Medical Network, 2011). - Causes for Endometriosis Retrograde menstruation has been attributed to be the leading cause for endometrioses. Proposed in 1920, it postulates that during menstruation, there are viable endometrial portions shed. These fragments pass through the uterine tubes and develop into endometrial lesions once deposited on the peritoneal surfaces in the pelvic cavity. ...

Introduction

Matters of sexuality and fertility especially during rehabilitation for the past thirty years have remained controversial because not so many people want to talk about them (Phelps et al., 2001). Persons with spinal cord injuries are in need of answers on how to handle their sexuality. These questions cannot be ignored. Most of them ask questions about their attractiveness, ability to have kids and relationships. To make the matters worse, studies on sexuality among people with spinal cord injuries are scarce (Karellou, 2003). On a positive note, advances in this sector have provided ways through which such people can ...

1.1: Structure and Function of reproductive organs

Diagram of female reproductive organs

AC 1.2 Testosterone, Progesterone and Oestrogen Oxford definitions of Testosterone, Progesterone and Oestrogen. These are as follows: - Testosterone: Testosterone is a steroid hormone stimulating development of male secondary sexual characteristics. - Progesterone: Progesterone is a steroid hormone that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation. It is also used in oral contraceptive pills. - Oestrogen: A groups of steroid hormones, which promotes the development, and maintenance of female sexual characteristics. The Menstrual CycleInterview of three women regarding their experience of menstrual cycle. Three women, Mrs. A, Miss B and ...

Introduction

It is approximated that about one billion people in the world today suffer from iron deficiency anemia (Sloan, Jordan, & Winikoff, 2002). There are many causes of this disease that have already been identified such as poor diet, menses, excess bleeding in the intestine, and inability of a person to absorb iron among others. However, the question that remains to be answered is why many people continue to be affected despite much information about the disease that is already available.

Background

Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia that occurs due to loss of iron in the body that may be caused ...

Abstract

This Paper illustrates the physiological effects of puberty during adolescence. It gives definitions of puberty and adolescents and tries to correlate the two in checking for the effects on each other. The paper gives the psychological changes brought about by the outward changes of an individual during the growth stage of adolescent. Every person has experienced this occasion of ambiguity known as puberty. It conveys instances of perplexity as adolescents are often trying to comprehend who they are and try to discover an identity. Santos (2007) describes puberty as “a period of quick bodily maturation involving hormonal and physical transformations ...