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Vulva : Overview, Anatomy, structure and function - Sentelhealth

 Overview : The vulva is a part of the female reproductive system and is also part of the external genitalia. The vulva consists of labia minora, labia majora, mons pubis, clitoris, vestibular bulb, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus the vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's glands. other parts of the vulva include sebaceous glands, urogenital triangle, and pudendal cleft. Pelvic floor muscles support the structures of the vulva and vulva including the entrance to the vagina. Vulva goes through changes during childhood, puberty, menopause, and post-menopause. Structure: A) Mons pubis: it is present in both sexes and act as a cushion during sexual intercourse and is more pronounced in female. the mons pubis is a soft fatty tissue at the front of the vulva in the pubic region covering the pubic bone. the lower part of the mons pubis is divided by a fissure called pudendal cleft. it separates mons pubis and labia majora, the mons pubis, and labia majora get covered by pubic hair at pu...
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Ovarian cancer symptoms - Sentelhealth

Ovarian cancer symptoms - Sentelhealth ovarian cancer is the second most common genital cancer in the world accounting for 15-20% of all gynaecological cancers.In the past decade there is increase in the incidence of ovarian cancer due to decreased fertility and low parity.Ovarian cancer runs in families and has a strong association with breast,colon and endometrial cancer.Therefore family history of such cancers is important to diagnose the disease in it's early stages and to identify the high risk individual. clinical features of ovarian cancer are not specific in early stages of the disease which result in late diagnosis in 70-80% cases. commonly three types of female groups present with ovarian cancer - 1) adolescent group 2) menopausal women 3) postmenopausal women with low parity ovarian cancer symptoms Symptoms of ovarian cancer are divided into 2 cateogeries A) Symptoms of early stage disease initially a women with ...
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Liver cancer symptoms- Sentelhealth

Liver cancer symptoms- Sentelhealth liver cancer is not common cancer in the united states but it is more common in Asia. The most common age groups are - A)People above 50 years old B)Children, especially in the first month of life (Neonatal period) when it occurs in adults it is called cholangiocarcinoma and in children, it is called hepatoblastoma. Almost 75-80% of cases of the liver are due to underlying hepatitis B and C infections. Male alcoholics are commonly affected by liver cancer. Liver cancer symptoms- patient with liver cancer does not show any symptoms in the early stages but, as the tumor grows symptoms start to develop. some of the most common symptoms of liver cancer are- 1) Low-grade fever -   it is one of the earliest symptoms to appears, it is due to tumor cell death as the body is not able to compensate for the nutritional demands of rapidly growing tumors. 2)weight loss-  as mentioned ...
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA)| causes | symptoms | Types | Diagnosis | Treatment | complications | prognosis -Sentelhealth

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA)| causes | symptoms | Types | Diagnosis | Treatment | complications | prognosis  Overview   Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or Juvenile idiopathic arthritis  is an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly identifies some of its own tissue as foreign. So, the immune system that helps in fighting bacteria and other infections begins to attack the normal healthy cells. Which results in inflammation, redness, heat, pain, and swelling. Age group affected Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  usually affects the child 16 years or younger. But, the peak incidence is seen between 8-14 years. It affects approximately 50000 children in the united states. Does  Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  ever go away? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  disappears in 60-70% of children until adulthood. while adult rheumatoid arthritis has lifelong symptoms. Lesser known facts about  Juvenile rheumatoid ...
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Perineal care - indications, procedure and significance

Perineal care also called  peri-care or perineal genital care is a procedure involving washing of the perineal area with soap and water or by any commercially prepared peri-wash. The perineal area is prone to infections as it is warm, moist, and not well ventilated. In a normal person, a daily bath is enough to prevent any perineal infections but, in some cases,  perineal care is required for a certain period of time. What are indications of perineal care : 1)Postpartum females with repaired perineal tears. 2)Patients with genitourinary tract infections. 3) Patients recovering from surgeries of the genital region. 4) Patients suffering from incontinence. 5) Patients who are unable to do self-care. Preparation of the patient : Thoroughly wash your hands and medical gloves before you begin the procedure. Explain the procedure to the patient and take the consent before starting the procedure. Tell the patient to separate legs if the patient is unable to do that caregiver will...
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) - Causes | symptoms | treatment | complications | prevention - Sentelhealth

Erectile dysfunction (ED) - Causes | symptoms | treatment | complications | prevention - Sentelhealth overview - erectile dysfunction is a consistent inability to attain or maintain sufficient rigid penile erection to perform sex. According to a survey in 2018  more than 50% of men aged more than 40 years experience erectile dysfunction . In a normal healthy person, erection is caused by the intact nervous and vascular systems working together in coordination. "A person is called to have erectile dysfunction when he is enabled to attain or maintain an erection for 3 months." However, the basic mechanism of erection is an increase in the inflow of the blood to the penis with a subsequent decrease in the outflow by causing constriction of the veins draining the blood from the penis. Causes of erectile dysfunction - In many cases of erectile dysfunction treating the underlying cause eventually relieve the condition.Therefore, a detailed history of the patien...
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Rectum : Overview, Anatomy, Course, Supports, Function - Sentelhealth

OVERVIEW : The rectum is the last part of the large intestine and is placed between the sigmoid colon above and the anal canal below. Ironically the name comes from Latin rectum intestinal which means a straight line, but the rectum is not curved and is actually curved in front to back direction and also inside to side direction. Distension of the rectum causes the desire to defecate. LOCATION AND EXTENT :  The rectum is located in the posterior part of the pelvis right in front of the sacrum and coccyx. The rectum begins as a continuation of the sigmoid colon at the level of the 3rd sacral vertebra. The rectum ends by becoming continuous with the anal canal at the anorectal region. The anorectal junction lies 2-3 cm in front and a little below the tip of the coccyx. DIMENSIONS : In humans the rectum is 12 cm long, in the upper part, it has the same diameter of 4 cm as of sigmoid colon but in the lower part, it is dilated to form rectal ampulla. COURSE AND DIRECTION : Rectum first ...
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