• This chapter describes the different parts of the female reproductive system: the organs involved in the process of reproduction, hormones that regulate a woman's body, the menstrual cycle, ovulation and pregnancy, the female's role in genetic division, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and other diseases and disorders. (wikibooks.org)
  • They are the same in that most of the reproductive organs of both sexes develop from similar embryonic tissue, meaning they are homologous. (wikibooks.org)
  • Both systems have gonads that produce (sperm and egg or ovum) and sex organs. (wikibooks.org)
  • And both systems experience maturation of their reproductive organs, which become functional during puberty as a result of the gonads secreting sex hormones. (wikibooks.org)
  • Cross-sectional diagram of the female reproductive organs. (wikibooks.org)
  • The organs and associated structures associated with bearing offspring in a female animal. (mcw.edu)
  • The external part of the female reproductive organs is called the vulva , which means covering. (kidshealth.org)
  • Located between the legs, the vulva covers the opening to the vagina and other reproductive organs inside the body. (kidshealth.org)
  • This is a kind of pain that arises if there is any problem in a lady's reproductive organs. (ameritus.in)
  • The doctor will do a complete reproductive health report, asking questions about menstruation, birth control, diseases, and other things that can affect a woman's reproductive organs and health. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • She or he will then take a quick look at your external reproductive organs (your vaginal opening and the area around it) to be sure everything's OK. (kidshealth.org)
  • Estradiol has not only a critical impact on reproductive and sexual functioning, but also affects other organs, including the bones. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Hormones are produced by the endocrine system as regulators of biological function in target organs. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper female reproductive organs (the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries). (msdmanuals.com)
  • When a young woman reaches puberty around age 10 to 13, a promary oocyte is discharged from one of the ovaries every 28 days. (wikibooks.org)
  • The female part of the reproductive system in planarians is formed by two ovaries in the anterior region. (wikipedia.org)
  • The definition of gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries). (pregnancy-info.net)
  • The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system. (cancer.net)
  • Induced menopause , caused by surgery to remove the ovaries or ovary damage from radiation or medications used to treat cancer, can affect even younger women. (healthywomen.org)
  • In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • The female reproductive system is dependent upon the health of the ovaries. (mdpi.com)
  • Throughout a female's reproductive lifespan, the ovaries undergo continual structural changes that are crucial for the maturation of ovarian follicles and the production of sex steroid hormones. (mdpi.com)
  • Fry and Toone, 1981) Louis Guillette noticed that male alligators from Lake Apopka in Florida have vestigial penis, follicle-like testis and elevated estrogens/testosterone ratios and the female hatchings ovaries were producing multiple egg follicles and eggs with several nuclei (Luoma, 1995, Guillette et al. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system, which also includes the fallopian tubes, uterus (womb), cervix (the neck of the uterus), vagina (birth canal) and vulva (external genitals). (cancercouncil.com.au)
  • Anyone with ovaries can get ovarian cancer, so it mostly affects women. (cancercouncil.com.au)
  • On average, 500-1000 oocytes are ovulated during a woman's reproductive lifetime. (wikibooks.org)
  • A whopping 82 percent of men knew that sperm can live inside a woman's body, and an even more impressive 92 percent knew that women are most fertile during ovulation. (dailydot.com)
  • The gynecologist will be able to assess a woman's reproductive health by asking questions as well. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • This illustration shows a frontal and sagittal (side) view of a woman's reproductive system. (cancer.net)
  • Charting can also uncover abnormalities within a woman's gynecological system. (osfhealthcare.org)
  • The uterus is shaped like an upside-down pear, with a thick lining and muscular walls - in fact, the uterus contains some of the strongest muscles in the female body. (kidshealth.org)
  • When a woman isn't pregnant, the uterus is only about 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) long and 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide. (kidshealth.org)
  • Typically, the female reproductive system has 2 fallopian tubes, with 1 located on each side of the uterus. (cancer.net)
  • For women, untreated chlamydia can spread to the uterus and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID, see tab). (wku.edu)
  • London, 9 July 2013: An analysis of almost 10,000 first cycles of egg donation treatment at one of Europe's largest IVF centres shows that female obesity reduces the receptivity of the uterus to embryo implantation and thereby compromises reproductive outcome. (eurekalert.org)
  • The male gamete, or sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female's reproductive system. (kidshealth.org)
  • In females, ZIKV RNA has been detected in cervical mucus and vaginal secretions after its clearance from blood. (nih.gov)
  • It is the most common vaginal condition in women ages 15-44 years. (wku.edu)
  • 20%-30% of asymptomatic and 40% of symptomatic women have vaginal C. albicans infections ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The Bartholin's glands are located symmetrically at the posterior region of the vaginal opening and play an important role in the female reproductive system. (deepdyve.com)
  • The female reproductive system produces eggs and supports the developing fetus. (dummies.com)
  • Most cases of infertility in women result from problems with producing eggs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although miscarriages are often blamed on 'tired eggs' or unknown causes, the real culprits are poor diet, environmental toxins and even the drugs to help women get pregnant. (healthy.net)
  • This may explain why older women have always been thought to have a higher risk of having a Down's syndrome baby, since older women's eggs are more likely to be abnormal. (healthy.net)
  • Fry and Toone (1986) found when they inject fertilised seabird eggs with DDT and its metabolites. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • In the area where the eggs were collected, there was multiple female-female pairing and low hatchability of eggs. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • More specifically, we found that obese recipients of eggs from normal weight donors had a 23% lower implantation rate than normal weight recipients, 19% lower clinical pregnancy rate, and 27% lower live birth rate. (eurekalert.org)
  • We know that as a woman ages, there are a lot of molecular changes happening to her eggs, so we thought that these changes could be leading to abnormal DNA methylation. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut 100% dedicated to children, providing more than 30 pediatric specialties. (connecticutchildrens.org)
  • Sperm morphology or sperm size and shape are essential determinants of male reproductive health quality. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Data from the 2001 to 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a representative state-based telephone survey of health behavior in US adults, was analyzed for 327,917 women of reproductive age, 18 to 44 years. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2008, women of reproductive age incurred health care expenses estimated at $170.4 billion, or 14.8% of all health care expenditures, in the United States (2). (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, these risk factors and chronic conditions are related to adverse reproductive health outcomes, including cesarean delivery, eclampsia, perinatal infections and complications, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and infant death (9-13). (cdc.gov)
  • Preventing and managing these risk factors and conditions in women of reproductive age may improve pregnancy outcomes and the overall health of women. (cdc.gov)
  • The surveillance of trends among women of reproductive age in indicators related to adverse birth outcomes and development of chronic disease can identify groups at increased risk and guide public health prevention and management efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Arsenic was found at 100 times above EWG's Health Guideline. (ewg.org)
  • This health guideline protects against harm to the developing fetus, harm to the reproductive system and hormone disruption. (ewg.org)
  • Bromochloroacetic acid was found at 391 times above EWG's Health Guideline. (ewg.org)
  • Her patients were women suffering from too many children, inadequate reproductive health care, frequent miscarriages, sexually transmitted diseases, and abortion. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Gynecology doctors specialize in the health of the female reproductive system. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • Women's health issues are many and varied, and a gynecologist is the person who is specifically trained to identify problems and help a woman find the right solution to the condition she is facing. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • Before conceiving a baby, a woman will want to know that her reproductive health is intact and that her body can sustain a pregnancy. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • A US guide for ob-gyns on what signs to look for , provides the following definitions: "Reproductive and sexual coercion involves behaviors to maintain power and control in a relationship related to reproductive health by someone who is, was, or wishes to be involved in an intimate or dating relationship with an adult or adolescent. (mamamia.com.au)
  • HCPs who treat menopausal women also watch for health problems that could result from your body's changes . (healthywomen.org)
  • We report on RTIs ( Mycoplasma genitalium , Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , Trichomonas vaginalis , Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum , bacterial vaginosis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis) and other reproductive health indicators in 699 pregnant women in Papua New Guinea during 2015-2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Reproductive tract infections (RTIs), including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are preventable and often curable health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • The nutrition/health component transfer for Familias en Acción is US$ 17/month per mother, independent of the number of children in the household, which is equivalent to approximately 24% of total household expenditure. (who.int)
  • Funded by the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, this latest study adds to emerging human evidence questioning the safety of BPA, a chemical created in the production of polycarbonated plastics and epoxy resins found in baby bottles, plastic containers, the linings of cans used for food and beverages, and in dental sealants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • PITTSBURGH - Reproductive coercion, a form of relationship abuse that includes pressuring a partner to become pregnant when they don't want to be is prevalent among teenage girls seeking care at high school health centers, according to a UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh study that is published today in the online version of Obstetrics & Gynecology . (chp.edu)
  • We also know that in studies with adults, women experiencing reproductive coercion use the health care system differently. (chp.edu)
  • Reproductive coercion impacts teens as well as adults and leads to poor health outcomes, such as unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. (chp.edu)
  • The study used data from a previously conducted randomized trial at eight school-based health centers in California during the 2012-2013 school year and assessed 550 sexually active female teens ages 14 to 19. (chp.edu)
  • The researchers also explored whether adolescent girls' experiences with relationship abuse or reproductive coercion affected how often and what type of health care they sought at school health centers, and found no differences between girls who experienced abuse compared to those who did not. (chp.edu)
  • These include reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services and the strengthening of health systems. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • She said it was also clear that "improving the health of women and children requires the empowerment of women, engagement of men, and progress towards equity and respect for human rights. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • 6. The chronic effects of cannabis use on health Cellular and immunological effects The possible effects of chronic cannabis use on cellular processes and the immune system are considered together because both effects may influence a cannabis user's susceptibility to diseases. (druglibrary.org)
  • It was structured ganization (WHO) multi-country sur- are being undertaken on different in a way that the respondents could vey in 2000-03, 30%-54% of women in health-related topics in Kersa district. (who.int)
  • METHODS: Public health surveillance data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-Cooperative Adverse Drug Event Surveillance project were used to estimate numbers and population rates of ED visits from 2017-2019. (cdc.gov)
  • The Mozambique country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (who.int)
  • They promote evidence-based health policymaking through a comprehensive and rigorous analysis of the dynamics of the health situation and health system in the country. (who.int)
  • This involves interaction with the entire health system to protect public interest. (who.int)
  • In addition to the PESS, Mozambique also has several disease specific & health programme and systems related strategic plans such as the Integrated MDG 4 & 5 plan, Strategic Plan for Malaria 2012-2016 , and Human Resources Development Plan 2008-2015 . (who.int)
  • Mozambique's health information systems include a variety of population-based and health facility-based data sources. (who.int)
  • The main population-based sources of health information are census, household surveys and registration systems. (who.int)
  • The main health facility-related data sources are public health surveillance, health services data and health system monitoring data including human resources, health infrastructure, and financing. (who.int)
  • A team used data from 110,000 women in the long-term Nurses' Health Study II . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Endometriosis and women's reproductive health in general are growing areas of research. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In the human reproductive process, two kinds of sex cells ( gametes), are involved: the male gamete (sperm), and the female gamete (egg or ovum). (wikibooks.org)
  • Among the accessory structures of the reproductive system of planarians, one usually found in freshwater and marine species is the bursa copulatrix, which has the function to store sperm after mating. (wikipedia.org)
  • 1999. Adverse reproductive outcomes in the transgenic Ah receptor-deficient mouse. (cdc.gov)
  • Understanding reasons for the improvements in smoking and physical activity may support the development of targeted interventions to reverse the trends and help prevent chronic disease and adverse reproductive outcomes among women in this age group. (cdc.gov)
  • The control of excess weight, especially through lifestyle interventions, should be mandatory not only for improving reproductive and obstetric outcomes, but also for reducing costs derived from the greater consumption of drugs in IVF, failed treatments, maternal and neonatal complications, and metabolic and non-metabolic diseases in the offspring. (eurekalert.org)
  • The Endometriosis: Natural History, Diagnosis, and Outcomes (ENDO) Study observed two groups of women at risk for endometriosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reacting to a report by the Associated Press that found 12% of children's jewelry had high levels of cadmium. (environmentreport.org)
  • Reproductive coercion is becoming more widely recognised as an abusive tactic some men are using to keep their female partners from escaping a relationship of domestic violence. (mamamia.com.au)
  • Educating doctors and welfare workers on reproductive coercion to begin with. (mamamia.com.au)
  • We know from previous studies among young adult women that racial disparities in reproductive coercion exist," said lead author Amber Hill, M.S.P.H., an M.D., Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine . (chp.edu)
  • In studies with adults, researchers have found disparities in reproductive coercion by race and ethnicity. (chp.edu)
  • Black and Latina adult women are more likely to experience reproductive coercion than white women. (chp.edu)
  • This is the largest adolescent study on reproductive coercion and the only one looking at care seeking patterns. (chp.edu)
  • Across all racial groups, approximately 1 in 8 sexually active high school girls had experienced reproductive coercion within the last three months, and about 1 in 6 reported physical or sexual abuse in a relationship in the past 3 months. (chp.edu)
  • Assessing differences by race, the researchers showed that 15 percent of Latina and black girls experienced reproductive coercion, compared to 4 percent of white girls, similar to earlier studies among adult women . (chp.edu)
  • The observational study is published in the current online issue Reproductive Toxicology . (sciencedaily.com)
  • Researchers wanted to see whether there was a link between endometriosis and chemicals that interrupt the endocrine system (which produces hormones in the body). (medlineplus.gov)
  • If a woman keeps having miscarriages , it is also called infertility. (medlineplus.gov)
  • DES was used extensively as a growth stimulant in cattle, however, as early as the 1950 it was also being used a clinical drug for the prevention of miscarriages in women (McLachlan and Arnold, 1996). (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Because hormones play a critical role in early development, toxicological effects on the endocrine system often have an impact on the reproductive system. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • The reproductive systems of the male and female have some basic similarities and some specialized differences. (wikibooks.org)
  • The differences between the female and male reproductive systems are based on the functions of each individual's role in the reproduction cycle. (wikibooks.org)
  • All planarians are hermaphrodites, so their reproductive system has a male and a female part. (wikipedia.org)
  • The male part of the reproductive system in planarians has a set of several testicles, distributed throughout the body in two or more rows. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some planarians (such as the genera Planaria, Artioposthia, Arthurdendyus, Coleocephalus and Newzealandia) have a series of finger-like projections, called adenodactyls, near the male and female atria. (wikipedia.org)
  • The male reproductive system and the female reproductive system both are needed for reproduction. (kidshealth.org)
  • The first day of standing heat, when the female is receptive to the male and will stand to be mounted, is referred to as day 0. (missouri.edu)
  • It is a hormone disrupter that harms the male and female reproductive systems of people and wildlife. (ewg.org)
  • The purpose of this Notice is to invite applications proposing cutting-edge research on emerging viral infections that are thought to primarily impact non-reproductive sites, at least at initial presentation, but may also affect the male and/or female reproductive tract. (nih.gov)
  • Both ZIKV and SARS-CoV-2 infections may affect male and/or female reproductive systems in addition to other non-reproductive sites. (nih.gov)
  • Evidence of sexual transmission prompted the investigation of male and female reproductive tracts as ZIKV reservoirs. (nih.gov)
  • Several groups have demonstrated that ZIKV exhibits tropism for the male reproductive tract. (nih.gov)
  • However, in comparison with the male genital tract, the consequences of ZIKV infection on the female genital tract have not been extensively evaluated. (nih.gov)
  • Moreover, termites are diploid and their colonies consist of both male and female workers, and usually a queen and king dominate reproduction. (nature.com)
  • It is the counterpart to andrology, which deals with medical issues specific to the male reproductive system. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • A gynecological exam is done in the doctor's office, and if the doctor is a male, then often there is a female chaperone in the room as well. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • They are also found in the cerebellum and in both male and female reproductive systems. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Male sex partners of women diagnosed with BV generally do not need to be treated. (wku.edu)
  • Synthesis:Androstenedione is the common precursor of male and female sex. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • During mating period - one male and one female in one cage, pregnant females - individually, offspring - with mother. (europa.eu)
  • The study population was identified from a larger study of more than 1,000 male and female workers in factories in China. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The second study, published in May 2010 in the Journal of Andrology , found that increasing BPA levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers explained that BPA is believed by some to be a highly suspect human endocrine disrupter, likely affecting both male and female reproductive systems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The male chicks produced have varying degrees of intersexuality depending on dosage, reproductive system with both male and female structures. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • This exogenous estrogen effects both male and female foetuses. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Rather, most studies evaluated ZIKV infections in the genital tract of pregnant women due to the relationship between ZIKV and congenital abnormalities of the offspring. (nih.gov)
  • Much about the range of pathogens, frequency of coinfection, and clinical effects of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among pregnant women remains unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • In 1922 she founded the American Birth Control League and the next year the Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau. (encyclopedia.com)
  • We have the pleasure to present to your attention our first Clinical Trials Information System newsletter "CTIS Highlights", which will be published twice a year. (bda.bg)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] A study by Stuebe et al found this condition to be associated with persistent metabolic dysfunction in women at 3 years after delivery, separate from other clinical risk factors. (medscape.com)
  • Incensed by the misery of impoverished, sick, and downtrodden mothers in New York City, Sanger quit nursing in 1912 to devote full time to the cause of freeing women from the medical and economic afflictions of unwanted pregnancy. (encyclopedia.com)
  • It continues to occur until women conceive their first pregnancy. (ameritus.in)
  • PID can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system leading to long-term pelvic pain, inability to get pregnant, and potentially deadly ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that occurs outside the womb). (wku.edu)
  • Pregnant females - during pregnancy and till 3rd day of lactation. (europa.eu)
  • Although the finding needs to be confirmed by additional studies, the study provides preliminary evidence that maternal exposure to BPA during pregnancy may have an adverse effect on fetal growth, said De-Kun Li, MD, PhD, the principal investigator of the study, senior author of the new publication, and a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. (sciencedaily.com)
  • For all types, pregnancy occurs only in less than 1.5% of women. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The main objective of this study was to investigate the causes of deaths among the identified maternal deaths at the community level using the RAMOS in all households in which a women of reproductive age died and to determine all direct, indirect, late and pregnancy related maternal mortality in the West Azerbaijan Province of Iran during one year (March 2013 to March 2014). (who.int)
  • Using the RAMOS methodology, all possible deaths among women of reproductive age using multiple sources to identify the cause of death were identified and then which of those decedents died during pregnancy or in the year after pregnancy were determined. (who.int)
  • Women with prediabetes identified before pregnancy should be considered at extremely high risk for developing gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Once the diagnosis of diabetes is established in a pregnant woman, continued testing for glycemic control and diabetic complications is indicated for the remainder of the pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • Urethritis is now a common reproductive system disease and is not a women's patent. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Women's reasons for failing to report to the legal system were not wanting to expose the issue and not knowing where to go. (who.int)
  • The In recent years, the international com- Study design and setting questionnaire addressed the women's munity has increasingly recognized A community-based, cross-sectional knowledge about domestic violence, violence against women as a significant study design was used. (who.int)
  • The two or three days that the female is sexually receptive is termed estrus. (missouri.edu)
  • When many men have sex, they usually encounter an embarrassing situation: women are "sexually active" and want men to take action. (selfgrowth.com)
  • more recently it has been found to be transmitted sexually, unlike other flaviviruses. (nih.gov)
  • But the condition typically occurs in sexually active women. (wku.edu)
  • We detected sexually transmitted infections (excluding syphilis) in 37.7% of women. (cdc.gov)
  • When you buy canned foods, however, you are also buying BPA - a toxic chemical linked to reproductive abnormalities, neurological effects, diabetes, heart disease and a heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers. (pakalertpress.com)
  • Pregnant women can also experience preterm birth and miscarriage. (nih.gov)
  • Clark surveyed hundreds of pregnant women in the course of her research and found that a significant 16 percent claimed to have been under significant and unwelcome pressure to conceive. (mamamia.com.au)
  • Ensuring that pregnant women get skilled attendance in delivery, particularly access to emergency obstetric care, could also reduce maternal deaths by about 75 per cent. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • If left untreated, the disease can cause severe or permanent damage to the female reproductive system making it difficult or impossible for the women to conceive. (wku.edu)
  • One year after removal of an IUD, 80 to 90% of women who try to conceive do so. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Findings from such studies include: reproductive disruption in starfish due to PCBs, bird eggshell thinning due to DDT, reproductive failure in mink, small penises in alligators due to DDT and dicofol (Guillette 1994, Colburn et al 1996). (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Among women of reproductive age, prevalence of smoking and physical inactivity improved, but prevalence of obesity and all 4 chronic conditions worsened. (cdc.gov)
  • Ahluwalia et al highlighted worsening estimates for obesity, smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes in prevalence estimates from 1991-1992 to 2000-2001 among women of reproductive age (17). (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and prevalence of domestic violence among women in Kersa district of Oromia region and identify the types, perpetuators and triggers for violence. (who.int)
  • Alternatively, for high-risk women or in areas in which the prevalence of insulin resistance is 5% or higher (eg, the southwestern and southeastern United States), a 1-step approach can be used by proceeding directly to the 100-g, 3-hour OGTT. (medscape.com)
  • The wisdom of this 15-year-old inspired the people behind fertility app Kindara to see just how much men actually understand about their female counterparts' reproductive systems. (dailydot.com)
  • This finding indicated a potential reduction in the immediate fertility of the animal. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, it becomes essential to investigate possible effects of emerging viruses on reproductive tissues and cells to better understand potential impacts on fertility that may be sex specific. (nih.gov)
  • The effect of excess body weight on female fertility has been widely studied, with most studies finding an adverse effect on outcome. (eurekalert.org)
  • Results of this study now suggest impaired endometrial receptivity may also contribute to the decline in fertility in obese women. (eurekalert.org)
  • The study found that fertility treatments caused epigenetic changes associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann, Silver-Russell and Angelman syndromes in mouse embryos. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Maternal age might increase the odds of epigenetic disorders too, the researchers reasoned, which could explain the higher incidence of these rare diseases among children born through fertility treatments, since women using these technologies tend to be older. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Understanding the biological functions of miRNAs in frozen maturated oocytes may provide a better understanding of embryonic development and a comparison of fertility conservation in female mammals. (bvsalud.org)
  • What are some common forms of gynecology ailments among women? (ameritus.in)
  • Gynecology questions are important to ask in order to understand how her own body is working, therefore a woman should not be afraid to address some of the gynecology questions she has with her doctor. (pregnancy-info.net)
  • Gynecology ("gyn" for short) is a medical field that focuses on the female reproductive system . (kidshealth.org)
  • It wasn't what we were expecting," said senior author Mellissa Mann, Ph.D., principal investigator with MWRI and associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Access of women and couples to voluntary family planning could reduce maternal deaths by 20 to 35 per cent, and child deaths by as much as 20 per cent, according to Ms. Obaid. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • Women of advanced maternal age might have one less thing to worry about," said lead author Audrey Kindsfather, a medical student researcher at MWRI. (technologynetworks.com)
  • However, the precise level of maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Iran is not accurately known, since the officially reported statistics is based on the country level Maternal Mortality Surveillance System (MMSS) which is highly prone to under-reporting. (who.int)
  • Chronic prostatitis is a common urogenital disease, which has a particular impact on men's sexual function and reproductive function and seriously affects patients' quality of life. (selfgrowth.com)
  • If cannabis use affects cellular processes then users may be at increased risk of developing various types of cancer, and if it affects the immune system then cannabis users may be at increased risk of contracting infectious diseases and developing cancer. (druglibrary.org)
  • Endometrial cancer usually affects women after menopause. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Acute epididymitis is caused by infection of the patient's urinary system and spreads to the epididymis along the vas deferens. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Still, the infection can damage your reproductive system with mild to no symptoms. (wku.edu)
  • Older people, those who smoke, or with HPV infection have an increased chance of developing vulvar cancer, but vulvar cancer can be found in any person with a female reproductive system at any age. (healthnews.com)
  • Having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or a weak immune system. (healthnews.com)
  • 1) The presence of polycystic ovary syndrome, for example, the most common hormonal reproductive disorder, is regulated in part by body weight. (eurekalert.org)
  • In the ovary, menstrual irregularity and infertility have been described in women with weight excess. (eurekalert.org)
  • These findings will inform efforts to improve reproductive healthcare in Papua New Guinea. (cdc.gov)
  • 6.2 Immunological effects The possibility that cannabis reduces immune system function is important for several reasons. (druglibrary.org)
  • Before the age of 40, the risk of miscarriage is about 15 per cent, and it can rise to about 40 per cent in women over the age of 40, mostly because of genetic abnormalities. (healthy.net)
  • Furthermore, cheese in a potent superfood that fortifies the body's immune system. (naturalpedia.com)
  • One hypothesis is that the testes may harbor SARS-CoV-2 in men, providing it sanctuary from the immune system, beyond the BTB. (nih.gov)
  • CB 2 receptors are almost exclusively found in the immune system, with the greatest density in the spleen ( 1 ). (aacrjournals.org)
  • There are a number of difficulties in deciding whether cannabis impairs the functioning of the immune system. (druglibrary.org)
  • They are the primary female sex hormones. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • According to the company sending her the hormones, it was en route and should arrive tomorrow. (bigclosetr.us)
  • Researchers are trying to find new ways to diagnose endometriosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • PCOD is a hormonal imbalancement issue that is common to find in childbearing women. (ameritus.in)
  • Studies have found that it occurs in all in a house-to-house survey conducted considered severe, the main perpetu- geographic regions, countries, cultures in Kersa district, East Hrarge, Oromia ators as well as trigger factors for vio- and socioeconomic classes, with some region on 858 women of reproductive lence and reporting to the legal system surveys showing that women in devel- age from January to February 2008. (who.int)
  • The gross and histologic effects of methoxychlor (72435) exposure on the reproductive system were investigated in female CD-1-mice. (cdc.gov)
  • Spouses of exposed fathers, although not directly exposed to BPA in the workplace, were more likely to have a higher BPA exposure level than women in the unexposed group. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The first study, published in November 2009 in the Oxford Journals' Human Reproduction, found that exposure to high levels of BPA in the workplace increases the risk of reduced sexual function in men. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Cheese is particularly helpful in promoting healthy muscular and skeletal systems. (naturalpedia.com)
  • However," said Dr Bellver, "even in obese ovulatory women conception rates are reduced, showing that ovulation is not the only mechanism underlying this poor outcome. (eurekalert.org)
  • When a boar naturally mates a sow, the semen is not subjected to severe changes in environment and is generally deposited into the female more than once during a period that spans the optimal time for fertilization. (missouri.edu)
  • Cannabinoid refers to a group of chemicals naturally found in the marijuana plant Cannabis sativa L. and includes compounds that are either structurally or pharmacologically similar to Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol or those that bind to the cannabinoid receptors. (aacrjournals.org)
  • What can Men do to Prevent Reproductive Diseases, Like Orchitis and Epididymitis? (selfgrowth.com)
  • Epididymitis and orchitis are two common infectious diseases of the reproductive system. (selfgrowth.com)
  • You will find basic information about this group of diseases and the parts of the body they may affect. (cancer.net)
  • The figure illustrates the structures of the female reproductive system. (dummies.com)
  • The reproductive system of planarians is broadly similar among different families, although the associated structures can vary in complexity. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are concentrated in a viscous resin that is produced in glandular structures known as trichomes, and are most prevalent in the flowers of the female plants. (cannabisscience.com)
  • The female chicks had a partial to full developed right oviducts, instead of just left functional structures. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • The female may or may not also exhibit other visible signs, including mounting or attempting to ride other females, a swollen, red vulva, mucus from the vulva, "popping" of the ears, and increased vocalization and activity. (missouri.edu)
  • Adenocarcinoma, melanoma, sarcoma, and basal cell carcinoma can also be found in the vulva. (healthnews.com)
  • CB 1 receptors are found primarily in the brain, specifically in the basal ganglia and in the limbic system, including the hippocampus. (aacrjournals.org)
  • CB1 receptors are found throughout the body and are the most prevalent neurotransmitter system in the brain, specifically in the basal ganglia and in the limbic system, including the hippocampus. (cannabisscience.com)
  • What Age-Related Factors May Be Involved with Infertility in Females and Males? (medlineplus.gov)
  • Not surprisingly, millennial males were the most knowledgable, the survey found. (dailydot.com)
  • Males and females - 2 weeks prior to the mating period and 2 weeks during the mating period. (europa.eu)
  • The receptor is also expressed at high levels in the human testis, where it is found in both Sertoli and Leydig cells. (nih.gov)
  • Even though the reproductive system is essential to keeping a species alive, it is not essential to keeping an individual alive. (wikibooks.org)
  • It is found in the species Choeradoplana minima. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, a variety of reproductive problems in many other species are claimed to be associated with environmental contamination although the specific causative agents have not been determined. (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Of particular interest are those chemicals, which mimic the female hormone of estrogen, which is thought to promote breast cancer (Montague 1991). (benjaminbarber.org)
  • Depot formulations of leuprorelin are used to treat prostate cancer, breast cancer, certain conditions that affect the female reproductive system, and early puberty. (bda.bg)
  • We can help you find the best treatment centers in the nation. (drugabuse.com)
  • 1995. Organochlorine compounds and estrogen-related cancers in women. (cdc.gov)
  • Two sets of tissue fold over and protect the female reproductive parts. (dummies.com)
  • The lives of up to 7 million women, children and newborns can be saved each year if proven and cost-effective interventions are expanded to reach those in need. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • As multilateral partners," said Ms. Obaid, "we pledge to find and commit additional resources to support country programmes to deliver high and equitable coverage of effective interventions. (peopleandplanet.net)
  • Now, the government agency is trying to determine whether it can do anything about another toxic chemical found in toys - a heavy metal called cadmium. (environmentreport.org)
  • In termites, workers are immatures and only reproductive castes are adults 12 , while in Hymenoptera, adult workers and queens represent the primary division of labour. (nature.com)
  • Furthermore, differences in expression between nymphs and adults of the cockroach were compared to differences in expression between workers and reproductives of the three termites, to gain insights into how expression patterns changed along with the evolution of castes. (nature.com)
  • There are precedents for a pathogen taking up residence in a quiet niche to elude the body's immune defenses, e.g., the Ebola virus was found to hide in the pigment cells human retina, leaving even recovered patients with lingering virus. (nih.gov)
  • A review by the PRAC found that handling errors resulted in some patients receiving insufficient amounts of their medicine. (bda.bg)
  • On the other hand, their therapeutic use for other purposes would be limited in patients with impaired immune systems, a restriction which would potentially preclude their use as anti-emetic agents in cancer chemotherapy, or as appetite stimulants and mood enhancers in patients with AIDS. (druglibrary.org)
  • There is no cure for endometriosis, but NIH supports research to find new treatments. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The ENDO Study found some chemicals were associated with higher rates of endometriosis. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Women with endometriosis had a 34% greater risk of stroke than women without the disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Female infertility can result from age, physical problems, hormone problems, and lifestyle or environmental factors. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. (absoluteastronomy.com)
  • Pesticides that behave like the female hormone estrogens can have serious effects on reproductive success and function on animal exposed to them. (benjaminbarber.org)