Gynecological problems are disorders that affect the female reproductive system. The female reproductive system includes the breasts, uterus (womb), ovaries (egg-producing organs), fallopian tubes (tubes carrying the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus), and external genitalia or vulva (the accessory structures of the female reproductive system which lie external to the vagina). Most women … [Read more…]
Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. The process naturally occurs with all post-pregnancy female mammals, although it may predate mammals.[rx] The process of feeding milk in all animals (including humans) is called nursing, and in humans, it is … [Read more…]
Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring, also referred to in technical contexts as parturition. In mammals, the process is initiated by hormones which cause the muscular walls of the uterus to contract, expelling the fetus at a developmental stage when it is ready to feed and breathe. In some species the offspring is precocial and can … [Read more…]
Fetal Development – Stages of Growth Step By Step/Within 24 hours after fertilization, the egg that will become your baby rapidly divides into many cells. By the eighth week of pregnancy, your baby will change names from an embryo to a fetus. There are about 40 weeks to a typical pregnancy. These weeks are divided … [Read more…]
Fifth Through Eighth Weeks of Stages Fetal Development /Weeks five through eight of gestation are characterized by the development of the major organ systems, including the circulatory, nervous, lymphatic, and gastrointestinal systems. During this time, the embryo is extremely susceptible to the effects of teratogens. Development Cardiovascular System The first organ system to develop during … [Read more…]
What is the most common cause of acute kidney injury?/Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF) is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within 7 days, as shown by an increase in serum creatinine or a decrease in urine output, or both.[rx] Causes of AKI are classified as either prerenal (due to decreased blood flow to the kidney), … [Read more…]
Second Week of Development/Week 2 is often referred to as the week of twos. It’s the week when the embryoblast, extraembryonic mesoderm and trophoblast each separate into two distinct . Trophoblast Development Trophoblasts are the outer layer of cells that provide nutrients to the embryo and form part of the placenta. Key Points The trophoblast is subdivided into two layers, the … [Read more…]
The first week of embryonic development is filled with an eclectic arrangement of physical and biochemical changes. Each step is a part of a cascade of events that must be intricately coordinated in order to produce a healthy baby at the end of the thirty eight to forty week period. However, the events of the first … [Read more…]
First Week of Development/The first week of embryonic development is filled with an eclectic arrangement of physical and biochemical changes. Each step is a part of a cascade of events that must be intricately coordinated in order to produce a healthy baby at the end of the thirty eight to forty week period. However, the events … [Read more…]
Top Surprises of Life After Baby Arrives in Pictures All Your Time Is Baby Time Congratulations! Your baby’s schedule is now your schedule. Newborns sleep up to 18 hours a day. That’s broken up into small chunks, and in between, there’s feeding, changing, and a whole lot of holding and cooing going on. Tip: After the … [Read more…]
The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract—also called the GI tract or digestive tract—and the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, … [Read more…]
A cystocele otherwise known as a protrusion of the bladder occurs when the bladder descends into the vagina. The bladder bulges through the anterior wall of the vagina, with which it is anatomically associated. There are multiple underlying causes for the development of cystocele resulting in weakness of the muscles and the connective tissue surrounding … [Read more…]