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    Health and wellness is one of the most important goals of a human being. A study conducted by Krans found out that almost 70 percent of the population in the United States of America only takes at least one type of prescription drugs in their lives (2013). As a chemistry major, I was and am always driven to find out about the kinds of medicine we use and consume on a daily basis or even once in a while when we have to. Most of my friends are taking some sort of oral contraceptive methods. Few of

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    I know that there was a lot to learn when I first started taking the pills. There are two different types, a combination of both hormones - estrogen and progestin - and there are also pills that consist solely of progestin. “Combination birth control pills keep your ovaries from releasing an egg.” (Mayo Clinic) And the single hormone progestin pill “…thickens cervical mucus and thins the lining of the uterus (endometrium) — preventing sperm from reaching the egg.” (Mayo Clinic) Both pills are effective

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    1. Boost Your Body Muscles By Using Deca Durabolin Supplement The Deca Durabolin is also known as nandrolone decanoate and the supplement does not consist of any side effects however; they are frequently misunderstood large method. The nandrolone hormone is tolerated by almost healthy adult males. In fact, it is one of the most beneficial hormones, after the testosterone as well as provides several benefits which can be worth of Deca Durabolin side effects. The supplement has both positive and

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    Society today often takes the simple rights they have for granted. They don’t realize that everything they have now is because of so many activists in the past fought for those rights; forgetful rights that without their sacrifices people wouldn’t have the freedom we have today. The birth control pill was one of these rights that so many advocates fought for and died before they could see the battle that they struggled and gave up everything for, come to an end. Margaret Sanger grew up in a poverty-stricken

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    Digestive System: Homo Sapiens Focusing on the two man orifices involved with the digestive system of the human body, we are donuts. Inserting food into the mouth to begin the process, which will eventually expel the unusable waste material out of the body at the anus. In the mouth several structures act simultaneously to start digestion and is composed of two portions. The buccal cavity, the space in front of the teeth bounded to the cheek and gums; and the oral cavity proper the space inside the

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    Overtime, scientist created a more efficient “Stem Pessary”, by mixing synthetic estrogen and progestin to block sperm cells from reaching the ovaries. They decreased the size and made it an oral pill, making it easier to consume. The Birth Control pill wasn’t legal in the United States until 1960. “As sexual relations outside of marriage and for reasons other than childbearing became more socially acceptable and women seeking careers sought family planning methods, the environment was ripe for introduction

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    The estrogen/progestin and RU486 both accomplish pregnancy prevention by not allowing a fertilized zygote to implant on the uterine walls and grow to development. However, the methods behind the drugs differ. The estrogen/progestin regiment prevents pregnancy in three different ways depending on the time taken. It can prevent ovulation, inhibit fertilization, or alter

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    hypertension: • Likely due to the elevated blood pressure (138/88) • Could be caused by Polly being overweight, genetics or high blood glucose 2. Acne appeared after oral contraceptives • Oral contraceptives might have contained androgenic based progestin • Likely caused an increase in androgen in Polly resulting in an acne flare up 3. Skin shows slight thickening and darkening across the neck • Likely caused by a disorder called “Acanthosis Nigricans” • Could be caused by too much insulin in the

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    Since the 1960’s, doctors have been debating on if birth control could be safely sold over the counter. Over the counter, pill access means that rather than go to the doctors' office for prescription women would be able to buy a pack from the drugstore. In the U.S., drugs like Tylenol, Advil, Claritin, and Aspirin were once prescription only and are now available over the counter. In at least 80 countries, women can buy the pill without a prescription. Birth control was designed to prevent pregnancy

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    Laparoscopic Myomectomy

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    gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist/antagonist, progestin/anti-progestin, anti-fibrinolysis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, danazol, aromatase inhibitors, etc.) (11-13), non-invasive procedure treatments without myomectomy (i.e.uterine artery embolization, uterine artery ligation), intraoperative procedures

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