plumbing and politics

FDA breast implants

• risks of surgeries, cancer (BIA-ALCL), breast pain

• BIA-ALCL in mostly textured implants

Breastfeeding and child mortality

fewer childhood diseases, less type 1 diabetes, fewer missed work days

self-breast exams info

do not reduce the risk of breast cancer

• mammogram screenings

menarche (menstruation) beginning

Once ¼ of the total weight

dysmenorrhea

primary: painful cramping w/ no pelvic disorder

secondary: pelvic problem with endometriosis or other pelvic disorder

amenorrhea

primary: no periods ever

secondary: missed periods after having at least ONE

fertility awareness method (FAM)

Way of measuring fertility within a given time, hopes of getting pregnant

• ovulation: temp. remains elevated until the next period

  • cervical fluid: alkaline medium to compensate for acidic vaginal env; filters/nourishes sperm

bimanual exam

two gloved fingers to locate uterus/ovaries

rectovaginal exam

one in vagina, one in rectum to better access tipped uterus + check for rectal sphincter muscles

vulvovaginal candidiasis

yeast

curdy white discharge

bacterial vaginosis

discharge is thin/grey

trichomoniasis

yellow frothy discharge, sexually transmitted b/t partners

• treated with antibiotics

menstrual cycle data

average blood loss: 20-80cc

phases of ovarian

ovarian: follicular, ovulation, luteal

phases of uterine

uterine: proliferative, secretory

chylamydia

most frequent curable infection

• routine testing on sexually active women

gonorrhea

second most frequent infectoin

tested with Chlamydia

treatable with antibiotics

HPV/genital warts

NOT cured, but treated

• very common and can cause cervical changes/cancer

HPV vaccine

• 2-3 injections over 6 months

  • link to cancer

herpes

NOT curable; initial/subsequent infections

life threatening STIs

HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C

• blood, semen, vaginal discharge, breast milk