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    correctly (2). Although the pill may prove to be one of the most used and effective types of birth control, it has more serious side effects. Women can develop breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver tumors, infertility, sterility, ovarian cysts, and sometimes abortions (Warber 4). Women between eighteen and thirty years old on the pill, who also exercise, may have a higher chance of losing bone density in the hip and spine. Studies have shown that women who switch to another pill or

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    mentor who is employed as a dentist. She encouraged me to look into the medical field because it was a guaranteed profession that would allow me to help those in need. Following this conversation, I was tormented with a kidney infection and ovarian cysts, but at the time, no doctor was able to give me a diagnosis. I was forced to go from doctor to doctor and pay out-of-pocket expenses for visits, lab work, and ineffective medicine. Finally, the last physician I visited extended a helping hand

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    California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), has seen several changes over the past decades. Upon its creation in 1887 as the very first hospital in Los Angeles (LA), CHMC remains a cornerstone of LA and a recognized leader in excellence, innovation and community service. CHMC is a member of the Dignity Health and is accredited by the Joint Commission. The hospital provides services to patient populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, emergency medicine to gynecology, cardiology to obstetrics

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    Melita Azarcon S3477200 Patient age: 24 Patient gender: Female Section 1 PRESENTING COMPLAINT: • Aching lower back pain and abdominal cramping in the suprapubic region with 4-month history • Pain comes on usually a day before her period starts • Pain is at its worst during the first 2 days of menstruation • She finds it difficult to continue on with daily activities and will often have to call in sick at work or cancel plans and spend the day in bed (she has called in sick 4 times over

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    Accountable for the vast majority of cancer deaths, metastasis is the complex process by which the cancer cells spread from the primary site to distant sites throughout the body by way of increased tumor invasiveness. Tumor cells persist in replication and may inadequately differentiate into specialized cells as they attain an aggressive manner. Given that it is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States, approximately 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men in America may develop breast

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    fertilization and an effective implantation of the fertilized ovum onto the endometrial wall of the uterus.3 In a study carried out in south western Nigeria, the common causes of infertility were: tubal factor (39.5%), uterine factor (30%), and ovarian factor (13%).5 Other causes included cervical factor (3%), pelvic inflammatory disease PID (5.5%), and endometriosis (2.5%).5 In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment offers the highest pregnancy rate irrespective of the cause of infertility.6 The

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    Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough of the hormone insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. There are different types of diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus Type I, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Gestational Diabetes, and Diabetes Insipidus. The type of diabetes you are diagnosed with is characterized by the way the body produces insulin and how the body responds. According to the CDC 2014 Statistics Report, at present 29.1 million people

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    There are many different contraceptives available to today’s youth. The first and major one would be the Birth control pills. There are two types of these pills, the first being the Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills which contain two hormones, an oestrogen and progestin and the second being the Progestin-only pills which contains one hormone being progestin. The Combined Oral Contraceptive pill works by stopping ovulation (release of an egg) and by inhibiting the movement of sperm. Among common couples

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    This normally appears around 20 weeks of gestation in a pregnancy, and is shown in women who has a history of high blood pressure or family members with a history of it, diabetes, kidney diseases, ovarian cysts, autoimmune disorder, organ transplants, in-vitro fertilization, and multiple gestations (Preeclampsia Foundation, 2013). Also being over the age of 35, being anemic, obesity, and even this being a first pregnancy is all risk factors of preeclampsia

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    Midterm Exam: Resource Exploration (120 points) CHLH 206: Section R15 Part 1: Student Info & Following Instructions (10 points) 1. First and Last name: Charlesa Derbigny 2. Net ID: cderbi2 3. UIN: 658060145 Part 2: Description of Campus or Community Resource (10 points) 1. Resource Name: Women’s Health Practice 2. Full Address (including city/state/zip): 2125 S Neil St Champaign IL, 61820 3. Phone number: 217-356-3736 4. Website: womenshealthpractice.com 5. Hours of operation (days and times):

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