Essays on Menstruation

Introduction

According to Tamparo and Lewis, 2011, endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are gynecologic disorders which are common among women at the age of childbearing and teenagers. These disorders are often not easy to detect regardless of their uncomfortable and painful nature. Pathophysiology of endometriosis include: painful periods, abdominal pain during or before menstruation, pain following or during sexual intercourse, cramps before or during menstruation, pain due to bowel movements and low back or pelvic pain during menstruation. Polycystic Ovarian syndrome is associated with prolonged or infrequent menstrual periods, acne, excessive hair growth and abnormal weight gain, difficult to become ...

Article Review: Feminine Protection

Article The journal article was entitled “’Feminine Protection’: the Effects of Menstruation on Attitudes Towards Women”. It aims to determine the objectification of women by society with regard to reminding of her menstrual status. It was conducted by researchers Tomi-Ann Roberts, Jamie L. Goldenberg, Cathleen Power, and Tom Pyzczynski in 2002. It was published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly Volume 26 on pages 131 -139.

The primary research question in the study is whether there will be incidences of negative reactions and objectifications to women when they are reminded of their menstrual status. The researchers hypothesized ...

The first indication of menopause is a broken thermostat. It’s either that or your weight. In any case, if you don’t do something, you could be dead by August.“ - D.B.Frank Discuss health challenges experienced by women in the menopause transition with reference to current aetiological theories, underlying mechanisms, and how it affects women’s lives.

Introduction

Menopause occurs when a woman reaches the age at which she is no longer in her reproductive prime. However, menopause does not have a sudden onset; rather, it occurs gradually over time as hormone balances shift. This period of time, when ...

Introduction of disease

Endometriosis is a disorder, which affects the reproductive organs of women. It is a common medical condition that affects the lower abdomen and occurs when the tissue that aligns inside the womb grows outside it. In most cases, it happens without the knowledge of the victim. However, endometriosis can be very chronic, and it is associated with a lot of pain and problems with fertility. The diagnosis of endometriosis can take a long time because many women take the pain for granted like any other normal pain. Until a diagnosis is made, most women try to cope with the ...

Basing on the laboratory values, the hemoglobin level of the Ms. A is lower than the normal value. Normally, the hemoglobin level lies between 12 to 17 grams per deciliter (Mader, 2004). The hemoglobin level of Ms. A was measured to be 8 grams per deciliter. Moreover, the hematocrit percentage, which measures the red blood cell concentration in the blood, of Ms. A is 32%, which is relatively low. For females, the hematocrit percentage should be around 36% to 46% (O’Leary, 2014). Furthermore, the erythrocyte count of Ms. A was determined to be 3.1 x 10^9 per ...

Article Review: Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers

The hormonal changes in a woman during her ovulatory cycle have several effects on her daily life. The effects include alteration in the behavior patterns and sexual attractiveness. This study looked at the effects of estrus on the earnings of lap dancers. In the ovulatory cycle, estrus is the phase that is characterized by “increased female sexual receptivity, proceptivity, selectivity, and attractiveness” (Miller et al., 2007). This influences variation in perception of the women by their male counterparts. Estrus influences a woman’s sexuality in terms of her body curves among other things. The study was conducted on female ...

Writings on Hinduism have been remarkably expanded in the past decade by anthropological research which focuses on the real nature of religious practices, including the underlying philosophy, and examines the setting or environment as well as the written literature. Edward Harper, in his article Ritual Pollution as an Integrator of Caste and Religion (1964), vividly showed that the hierarchical relationship of the concepts of 'purity' and 'pollution', which are the foundational elements of caste, is based on a paradigm of society wherein different groups are brought together by the common pursuit of religion or rituals for the gods. The ...

I have recently attended a lecture on women’s rights given by a local female activist. She brainstormed about the issue of lack of women’s rights and why it was so important to recognize it and start working on it. She stated that until the time when women are able to feel comfortable in their workplaces and get paid as much as men do, our society cannot call itself liberal. This paper proves that the problem of female discrimination is a serious flaw on our society as it gets on the way of many women’s career development. ...

Objective: To study the rate at which women of varying ages in Malaysia visit the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Methods: Data was gathered from the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC). The data collected was for a period of 8 months. The data was analyzed for women who visited the emergency department of UMMC from October 2013 to May 2014. The data was analyzed so as to determine the rate at which women of different ages visited the emergency departments due to gynecologic disorders. Calculations were done on the average annual rates of every 1000 women. The calculations ...

- What Is Endometriosis? Abnormal growths of tissue that resemble the endometrium histologically, but present in locations other then the uterine lining are observed in the disease endometriosis. It occurs commonly in women who are at their reproductive ages (American Medical Network, 2011). - Causes for Endometriosis Retrograde menstruation has been attributed to be the leading cause for endometrioses. Proposed in 1920, it postulates that during menstruation, there are viable endometrial portions shed. These fragments pass through the uterine tubes and develop into endometrial lesions once deposited on the peritoneal surfaces in the pelvic cavity. ...

Social construction of gender refers to the ways in which the society influences us on the meaning of a woman or man. The society determines the life of each and every person in the society is subject to the impact of social construction due to the normal belief that the nature and levels of knowledge while at the same time knowledge is constructed by the individuals living in that society. The professions like being a doctor, manager or engineers, are socially constructed to be careers for men due to the dominance of the male in the society. The careers like nursing, ...

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is a malignant tumour originating from the cells of the breast. The cancerous cells usually multiply and invade other tissues surrounding the breast. Majority of the malignant tumours start in the cells lining the lobules or those lining the ducts. The tumours cause lumps in the breast. Breast cancer is most common in women. However, men too are prone to the disease. Breast cancer present with the following symptoms: lumps in the breast or armpit, painful breast, abnormal nipple discharge, and change in nipple size among others. Factors that increase one’ ...

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Health History and Screening of an Adolescent

- Biographical Data Patient T.M., female is 14 years old. She weighs 103 lbs and stand 5 ft. 5 inches. TM is the only child of her parents who were both in their mid-forties when she was conceived. This is the reason her parents were overprotective of her. TM is not allowed to go out to parties or sleep overnight at a friend’s house. However, TM is pampered with everything she wants. Her parents buy her everything she wants, and she gets to enjoy vacations with her parents overseas. TM smokes cigarette every time no one ...

The Muslim population is one of the minority groups in the United States that is misunderstood. Much controversy has surrounded the Muslim culture in recent times due to its association with terrorism and religious extremism. Such violent activities have made the society suspicious of any Muslim, thus, hindering their access to quality healthcare. In addition, Islamic cultural beliefs, usually, hinder health practitioners from administering efficient medical care. Such beliefs include patriarchal society that gives men the right to make decisions regarding health. Most often this right interferes with the patient’s autonomy and confidentiality. Other beliefs include modesty in ...

Centuries ago, the Indian ideology stipulates that women should be under the supervision of men. In ancient India, women are always under the supervision of man. As a young girl, they are under the control and supervision of their father. After marriage, the lady becomes under the control and supervision of her husband. When old, the woman is automatically placed under the control and supervision of her son. However, in Buddhism, women were given equal rights, respect, and freedom as men were. This has not changed up till this moment. Buddhism granted women more respect and acknowledgement and insisted on ...

The Bible has a huge role in the development of social ethics. It is an indispensable source of Christian faith as it witnesses to Christ. It is important to analyze and study sexuality critically in the context of various biblical texts. There is a high distinction on peripheral and central aspects of human sexuality in the Old Testament. Such distinction is arrived at by differentiating descriptive ancient cultural values from God's will. In the biblical time, in Israel, biblical texts described the cultural, social, psychological and historical conditions of people. These factors are put into context as they relate to ...

1.1: Structure and Function of reproductive organs

Diagram of female reproductive organs

AC 1.2 Testosterone, Progesterone and Oestrogen Oxford definitions of Testosterone, Progesterone and Oestrogen. These are as follows: - Testosterone: Testosterone is a steroid hormone stimulating development of male secondary sexual characteristics. - Progesterone: Progesterone is a steroid hormone that maintains pregnancy and prevents further ovulation. It is also used in oral contraceptive pills. - Oestrogen: A groups of steroid hormones, which promotes the development, and maintenance of female sexual characteristics. The Menstrual CycleInterview of three women regarding their experience of menstrual cycle. Three women, Mrs. A, Miss B and ...

J.K has acute kidney failure with Rhabdomyolysis. Acute kidney failure happens when the kidneys are suddenly not able to sift waste products from the blood. This results to accumulation of waste and affects the chemical balance of the blood. Rhabdomylosis is caused by skeletal muscles injury (Grau, Poch, &Bosch, 2009). The injury of the skeletal muscles results to the production of different intracellular muscle ingredients. In this case, J.K had an acute renal failure with Rhabdomyolysis because of cocaine and heroin use. Cocaine and heroin cause damage to myocyte. Damage to the myocyte leads to an entry of sodium ...

Introduction

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder marked by abnormal eating habit developed due to irrational fear of gaining weight, self-inflicted notion of being fat and obsession with thinness. People suffering from anorexia try to reduce weight by excessive dieting or exercise, deliberately misusing laxatives, self-induced vomiting and enemas. This psychological eating disorder is found more in women than men; especially people involved in the profession where significant focus is laid on beauty, figure, and physique are more prone to develop this disturbing eating pattern. Plentiful celebrities are there suffering from anorexia or have died of anorexia. Heidi Guenther was ...

Sexual behavior is an extremely critical social issue that requires extensive concern and address in the society. Although, sex is the motivation to procreation and the source for generations, its control is exceptionally essential. The essence of controlling sex practices in the society is to ensure that the society remains responsible in terms of health, social respect as well as maintenance of economically viable population. There are various forms of sex that people engage in and some of them need adverse advice on effects that go along with these practices. There are some sexual practices that are allowed while ...

Abstract

Adolescence is a stage that occurs between eleven and eighteen years. It is a critical time during the development of young boys and girls (Santrock, 2005). The stage marks the onset of a period when the youths start to undergo changes in their physical body. Menstrual cycles begin in females while the males develop a strong physique and coerce voice (Malina, 2004). The physical changes that occur among adolescents force them to behave maturely to reflect their progression towards adulthood. The dietary choice made by the youth during this stage of development plays a key role in determining their health.

Piaget’s Development Theory

According to Piaget’s theory ...

There are several roles, which are expected of a woman in the Judaism community. Ever since the second temple, there has been sexual isolation in the Judaism community, men mainly dominated Judaism. Orthodox Judaism is a sub-group, which advocates for the strict abiding of Judaism application and interpretation of Torah principles and laws. This sub-group is also referred to as observant Jews or Torah Judaism. In Orthodox Judaism, Hebrew bible the responsibilities of women are mainly outlined in the Hebrew bible. In Orthodox Jews community, there are distinctive responsibilities and religious commitments for women. Undeniably, in religious education women was ...

Introduction

Health has become a major concern for women. Aside from degrading their quality of life, health issues and weaknesses also contribute to society’s perception of them, which in turn shape their perception of themselves.

Although modern society strives to achieve a sense of equality between the sexes and EVEN as more research is being conducted in efforts to understand and address women’s health issues, it is evident that a lot of prejudice and discrimination still exist around this aspect of women’s lives.

Orientations Toward Health and Illness by Gustafson

Gustafson (272) explains two orientations for getting a better understanding of girls’ and women’s health. These are ...

Abstract

Sexual education for children in today’s society is significant to enable them make right choices in life. This should also include children with multiple disabilities. The sexual education should include how to express themselves, individual hygiene, modesty towards a person of the opposite sex and proper touching. When it comes to touching and setting personal boundaries, the instructor should respect the curiosity of child and show how to apply signs in recognizing strangers.

Sexual education is paramount for young children before they attain adulthood. This involves how to interact with member of the opposite sex, how to control ...

According to the Boots Web MD website, “Migraines are painful headaches often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light” (Boots Web MD). There are many possible triggers for migraines, and various different symptoms. It can be difficult to positively identify triggers of an individual’s migraine, but once discovered, the effects of migraines can be reduced. Migraines are considered to be a common ailment. Among women, around one in four is affected by migraines and among men, around one in twelve. On average, a migraine lasts from three hours and up to three days. Each migraine can last from ...

Menopause: An age related lifestyle phenomenon

Introduction

Many illnesses in societies across the world are lifestyle influenced, generally. They could emerge from occupational predispositions, hobby engagements, dietary habits as well as participation in social activities that define religious and spiritual interactive living. Research has shown where blood pressure levels were distinctly related to life style issues within a certain community and culture. (Ejike, et al. 2008). As such, the role of the nurse, as an educator, inevitably, should embrace considerations of lifestyle infringements on health status in relation to health promotion practices. Importantly, health promotion ought to be compatible with sensitive health issues related to ...

Abstract

This Paper illustrates the physiological effects of puberty during adolescence. It gives definitions of puberty and adolescents and tries to correlate the two in checking for the effects on each other. The paper gives the psychological changes brought about by the outward changes of an individual during the growth stage of adolescent. Every person has experienced this occasion of ambiguity known as puberty. It conveys instances of perplexity as adolescents are often trying to comprehend who they are and try to discover an identity. Santos (2007) describes puberty as “a period of quick bodily maturation involving hormonal and physical transformations ...