Cervix

The cervix is the lower neck of the uterus which connects to the vagina. The cervix has a small opening which increases in size during childbirth. This opening also allows blood to leave a woman’s body during menstruation. Some problems and disorders may arise in the cervical area for various reasons. Your healthcare provider may perform a Pap test during your well-woman examination or regular health checkup in order to check for changes in the cells. Cervical problems include: • Cervical cancer

incompetence. General An incompetent cervix is a condition that occurs when weak cervical tissue contributes to premature birth or miscarriage. The cervix is the lowest part of the uterus, which is normally closed. As pregnancy progresses and women prepare to give birth, the cervix gradually softens, decreases in length and opens. In the case of incompetence cervix, cervix might open too early, then causes miscarriage or premature birth. Sign and symptoms of incompetence cervix normally occur in between 14

Prenatal Care and Preterm Births In the last 20 years the hopes of survival for neonates have seen significant increase, almost all of the causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity have decreased. There is only one threat unmoved, still standing above the rest- Preterm birth. Prematurity or preterm birth is defined as the birth of any child between 20-37 weeks of gestation. Delivery prior to 20 weeks of gestation is considered a Natural abortion.1 The survival rate of low birth weight

II. Barrier methods: These methods are designed to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. Barrier methods are removable and may be an option for female who cannot utilize hormonal methods of contraception. Types of barrier methods include: 1- Male condom: The condom consists of a thin sheath placed over the glans and the shaft of the penis that is applied before any vaginal insertion. It is one of the most popular mechanical barriers. Among all of the barrier methods, the condom offers the most

Classification of Pap smear testing and evaluation The Bethesda classification is relied upon in the reports that need to be made on the diagnosis related to vaginal or cervical cytology. Pap smear screening is used in the detection of processes in the cervix that are potentially cancerous and pre-cancerous. In the event of abnormal findings during the process, there could be further tests ran to get more clarity before the final decision is made on the conditions that is suffered (Rásky, Regitnig, Schenouda

week of pregnancy. In most cases labour starts by itself, and the signs will usually be the same as labour that starts at full term. The signs could be: contractions sudden breaking of the waters a 'show' (when the plug of mucus that has sealed the cervix during pregnancy comes away and out of the vagina) Find what happens in a preterm delivery:

3- Natural family planning ( safe period): Natural family planning is one of the most widely utilized means of birth control, espicially for those whom their religion or their cultural beliefs do not authorize devices or drugs for birth control. This method includes periodic abstinence, to avoid intercourse during a female 's fertile period, which is around the time of ovulation. Determination of the fertile period involve the calendar method, cervical mucus method, or the symptothermal method technique

In this paper I’m gonna be talking about the 12 stages of life development considering the main points of each stage and the milestones. The stages I will be talking about is Pre-birth which is the stage of potential, Birth is the stage of Hope, Infancy (Ages 0-3) Vitality, Early Childhood (Ages 3-6) Playfulness, Middle Childhood (Ages 6-8) Imagination, Late Childhood (Ages 9-11) Ingenuity, Adolescence (Ages 12-20) Passion, Early Adulthood (Ages 20-35) Enterprise, Midlife (Ages 35-50) Contemplation

Are you using or someone you know partaking in a contraceptive method? Chances are you answered “yes” since “more than 99% of women…have used at least one contraceptive method” (Contraceptive Use in the United States). But you are probably using the wrong type. I can enlighten you to the most effective and all around most appealing birth control on the market known as the ParaGard IUD. Before we dive in we must ask ourselves, what is birth control? What is the difference between it and contraception

VAGINAL PROGESTERONE IN WOMEN WITH AN ASYMPTOMATIC SONOGRAPHIC SHORT CERVIX IN THE MIDTRIMESTER DECREASES PRETERM DELIVERY AND NEONATAL MORBIDITY SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR NURS 5605- FAMILY HEALTH NURSING II TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY SHEENA THOMAS, BSN, RN TWU COLLEGE OF NURSING HOUSTON, TX JULY 22, 2015 In