Uterus

intercourse the sperm enters the vagina. Out of 300 million half of the sperm will die trying to make their way to the cervix. Through there they will swim through a small hole connecting to the uterus. A million more will die or get caught in the cervix trying to make their way to the uterus. When they reach the uterus they make their way to the fallopian tube. The woman’s immune system attacks some of the sperm thinking that they are foreign invaders. When they finally make it to the…

surgical procedure to remove a woman’s uterus. Removing the uterus means that you can no longer become pregnant or menstruate. It is one of the most common gynaecological operations. Your doctor might suggest a hysterectomy if you are suffering from any of the following conditions: • Uterine fibroids .This is the most common reason for hysterectomy. • Endometriosis • Adenomyosis • Pelvic support problems (such as uterine prolapse i.e. descent of the uterus in the vagina) • Abnormal uterine…

stage is the first stage in prenatal development. The zygote stage begins as soon as the sperm meets the egg during conception. Once fertilized, the egg, also known as the zygote will start its journey to the uterus. This process itself takes about a week. Once the zygote has reached the uterus, after leaving the fallopian tube, it will began cell division and cell growth. After the rapid process of cell division and growth occurs, blastocysts will be produced. These blastocysts are the cells…

This birth control method is a device inserted into your uterus, which may cause spotting. • Hormonal imbalance. Two hormones (estrogen and 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.…

ruptured follicle becomes the Corpus luteum which begins the Luteal phase of the cycle. This is day 15-28. The corpus luteum is maintained by the luteinising hormone, and produces progesterone. Progesterone is responsible for the proliferation of the uterus lining (endometrium). Progesterone also causes the formation of the nutrient fluid glands in the endometrium which excrete nutrients for the foetus during pregnancy. Progesterone causes the inhibition of FSH and LH, which then causes the…

strengthening the correlations between fetal environment, low birth weight, and adult disease. On average, twins have lower than average birth weight as they experience reduction in growth during their third trimester due to limitations in size of the uterus (Vagero & Leon, 1994). Research involving monozygous and dizygous twins has determined that the lighter twin was more likely to develop higher blood pressure and have increased cardiovascular disease risk (Baird, Osmond, MacGregor, Snieder,…

Endometriosis is a condition where the endometrial tissue outside the uterus causes pelvic pain and the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside of it. Females are associated with this conditioned because of the inner lining of the uterus is being affected. “Endometriosis is mostly common with women in their 30’s and 40’s; it affects about 5 million American women”, claimed the Women’s Health, U.S Department of Health and Human Services. It can be theorized that endometriosis is a genetic…

to prevent bladder distention, because a distended bladder prevents the uterus from contracting (Lowdermilk, 2012, p. 494). According to Lowdermilk (2012, p. 494)(here instead of end of sentence), when the uterus does not contract in the postpartum period, uterine atony and excessive bleeding can occur. Preventing hemorrhage is extremely important in the postpartum period, and one nursing function that can help the uterus…

If the embryo imbeds itself in the lower portion of the uterus, the placenta might develop over the cervix, causing placenta previa (Placenta Previa, 2014). The Mayo clinic emphasizes that most medical staff detect cases of placenta previa during the second-trimester ultrasound examination (Placenta Previa, 2014). If the placenta almost reaches the cervix, expansion of the uterus causes the placenta to elevate opposite from the cervix; which will resolve the situation…

baby girls born without a womb, a condition doctors refer to as mullerian agenesis or MRKH. It is a congenital malformation where the mullerian duct - which gives rise to the fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus, and the upper portion of the vagina - fails to develop resulting in the absence of a uterus. The condition affects 1 in 4,500 females. Today, she holds the distinction of being the first woman who delivered a baby from a transplanted womb, donated by a 61-year-old friend. She underwent the…