1. Understanding Your Fertility – A Look at OAR a. Discuss why women should undergo fertility testing. b. Provide more detail about what the OAR measures (AMH, inhibin B, FSH and estradiol) and what it can tell a woman about her reproductive potential. c. Note: If NYFS doesn’t use the OAR, we can talk about a different fertility test. 2. Don’t Forget About the Guys – The Male Fertility Evaluation a. Discuss how men are sometimes left out of the fertility evaluation process. b. Explain why it’s
Society looks at Pregnancy as an amazing and exciting time for women and their families. However women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus can experience an increased amount of stressors not only physical but, emotionally and socially. Physically GDM causes increased blood sugar levels which can have dangerous and harmful effects on both mother and infant. New to be mothers can have a hard time understanding and coping with their pregnancy and condition if not supported correctly by healthcare
review the literature on postpartum depression and how it relates to John Bowlby’s theory of attachment. Bowlby’s theory focuses on the attachment being an innate and that mothers and infants need to stay close with one another (McLeod, 2007). As an advanced practice nurse, being able to understand, diagnose and treat women with postpartum depression is important as if diagnosed early, it is a very treatable illness with positive outcomes. Keywords: John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory, Postpartum Depression
parents in the eyes of society. However, whilst there are psychological and social factors that benefit a mother waiting to have their first child, there are increased health problems associated with waiting too long. These include infertility, pregnancy complications, miscarriage, stillbirth, birth complications and birth defects (Garner & Bushnik, 2008). One birth defect common to older first time parents is that of autism. A Denmark study found that if either parent was older or both were older
Meta Description Let Ovation Fertility guide you on your fertility journey as you prepare to travel to the US for fertility treatment from our partner physicians. Comments Live Date (AMY) URL (AMY) Ovation Fertility™ extends a warm welcome to patients from the UK who are planning to travel to the US for fertility treatment Ovation Fertility partner physicians know you likely have many questions as you prepare to leave the UK and travel to the US for fertility treatment. That’s why the team
Preeclampsia and Pregnancy Preeclampsia is a serious hypertensive disorder during pregnancy that affects 2-8% of all pregnant women. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the maternal and neonatal population (Heidrich, Wenzel, Kaisenberg, Schippert, & Versen-Hoynck, 2013). Preeclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide resulting in about 76,000 maternal deaths each year. Preeclampsia progressing to eclampsia is responsible for 10 to 15% of all maternal deaths
conditions have a high risk for many cognitive, neuromotor, and social-emotional issues. It is highly recommended to conduct a premature prompt developmental and therapeutic intervention minimizing neurodevelopmental risk. Over the years science has advanced the platforms of the NICU, increasing infant survival rate by the development of new machinery such as respirators, procedures, and daily physical therapy conducted by not just providing complex assignments of personalized care, but in addition to
In 1833, Francis Galton coined the word eugenics, which means “good in birth” or “noble in heredity” in Greek (Selgelid 2013:3). Galton stated that those who were more suitable would prevail over the ones who were less suitable (Yudell 2011:4). The term eugenics is split into two different categories, positive and negative. When you are classified in the positive eugenics it means that you have desirable traits and they would want to use those traits to reproduce and increase the overall status of
Imagine being midway through your pregnancy and still experiencing swelling your lower legs, constant weight gain and dull, throbbing migraine-like headaches that make it almost impossible to see anything. You can 't stand the smell of your favorite perfume or even your favorite food; your still nauseous and occasionally end up vomiting. Walking up the steps to your house makes you out of breath, and the baby seems to be laying directly in your ribs so abdominal and back pain is a constant reminder
more personal care for pregnant women. The problem with the current form of obstetrical care in the United States is the uncritical acceptance of an unscientific method: the routine use of interventionist obstetrics for healthy women with normal pregnancies in contrast to a midwifery model of care for pregnant women. Should the medical