tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44327979682722186102024-03-05T13:41:09.749-08:00SCIENCE, HEALTH, LIFEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01314466003720783439noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432797968272218610.post-42161264340705157992016-01-14T01:30:00.001-08:002016-01-21T03:37:04.576-08:00HIGH VAGINAL SWAB<p dir="ltr">High vaginal swab (HVS) is a medical test every sexually active female should regularly take. Virgins don't need the test. It is done to detect infections in the female vagina. The vagina is a self-cleaning part of the female body but certain things can lead to infections such as unclean underwear, sexually transmitted infections, yeast growth etc. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The HVS test is usually part of many tests a female is expected to take whenever she visits a laboratory. It takes a few days to get the test result because the whole test involves culturing the vaginal sample. <br>
A lady who goes for the test is given a swab stick (pictured below) which looks like a cotton bud, only longer. The swab stick has a very narrow head and is sterile. It is inserted into the vagina and the sample of the female vaginal fluid is taken. The swab stick is removed and replaced in its container and is taken to the lab for culture.</p><p dir="ltr">Like I earlier stated, every female who experiences any of the following should do a HVS test.</p><p dir="ltr">
- itchy vagina<br>
-unusual vaginal secretions <br>
-smelly vaginal fluid<br>
-lower abdominal pain etc.</p>
<p dir="ltr">As a matter of fact, this test should be a routine test as it is very painless. </p>
<p dir="ltr">P.S: If you have any addition to this, kindly send a mail to the admin.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>
<p dir="ltr">SHL</p>
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Ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal form of pregnancy. In a normal pregnancy, upon fertilization, the egg attaches to the uterine lining and goes ahead to grow from there but in an ectopic pregnancy, the embryo is implanted elsewhere other than the uterus. It either is implanted in one of the fallopian tubes, abdomen, cervix, anywhere but the uterus.<br />
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Now, the most common form of ectopic pregnancy is the type that is implanted in one of the fallopian tubes. This explains why an ectopic pregnancy is also known as a tubal pregnancy. </div>
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Ectopic pregnancy is very dangerous and can lead to the death of the carrier (mother) if not quickly detected. Therefore, upon detection, emergency treatment should commence.<br />
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There are several reasons why an embryo would, rather than be implanted in the uterus, choose to implant somewhere else. Perhaps, there has been a damage to the woman's fallopian tube which is the tube the fertilized egg needs to go through to get to the uterus. If there is a damage in this tube, it may lead to blockage somewhere around the tube. A blockage means that the fertilized egg cannot efficiently go through the tube and it is stuck there so it gives up and grows from the tube. </div>
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Picture the fallopian tube as a drinking straw, now imagine an egg developing in the straw. You know the straw will swell as the egg develops. That's just my analogy for the egg in the fallopian tube. It grows to the point where the fallopian tube cannot house it anymore because it is not wide enough so the tube ruptures and then there is a real emergency. The worst case scenario is the death of the carrier. </div>
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<b>What could lead to damage to the fallopian tube(s)?</b></div>
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Anything, perhaps a previous surgery or a previous abortion. It could be drugs, it could be an accident, it could be a previous miscarriage. It could be anything.</div>
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Because certain women do not quickly know that they are pregnant, some of them never know what they have till it hits them bad. It is important to be conversant with your body and know when something feels wrong. Early detection is the key to avoid death from an ectopic pregnancy, in some rare cases, early detection could save both mother and child. </div>
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Ectopic pregnancy is not detected until about 8 weeks after implantation. This is because, prior to the time, the foetus is not seen in an ultrasound scan. Usually, a trans-vaginal ultrasound is used to detect an ectopic pregnancy. </div>
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In a trans-vaginal ultrasound, the sonologist inserts something called a probe into the vagina. the probe is made to wear a condom and it is lubricated too. It is a painless procedure. The probe acts as a camera (sort of) that shows the sonologist exactly what is inside the woman's body. This is seen on a screen. This way, the sonologist can easily tell whether or not something is wrong. </div>
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<b>SYMPTOMS</b></div>
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Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy include </div>
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<li>Pain on one side of the abdomen</li>
<li>Vaginal bleeding (usually light bleeding)</li>
<li>Sharp cramps</li>
<li>shoulder or neck pain</li>
<li>In severe cases, heavy bleeding (which is as a result of rupture of the fallopian tube)</li>
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If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to immediately see your physician. Better a false alarm than death. </div>
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An ectopic pregnancy is rid of through an abortion. The physician removes the foetus and preserves the fallopian tube.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01314466003720783439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4432797968272218610.post-74597995397560750332015-02-13T04:18:00.000-08:002015-02-13T04:26:58.491-08:00FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to UNICEF, Female Genital Mutilation (or female genital cutting), comprises all surgical procedures
involving partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injuries to the female
genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is also referred to as female circumcision. Circumcision is believed to have originated from the Holy books (Bible and Koran). It is usually performed on males and according to the Bible, an uncircumcised male is impure. The origin of FGM is something I cannot particularly place my hands on but one thing we must understand is that FGM is harmful and dangerous to females. Certain tribes circumcise their girls just before she is given out in marriage (usually when she clock 18 years) while others perform this rite when the female child is a few weeks to a few months old. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rite is done mostly by mature women who like to believe they are experienced. They use razors and towels. The razor to cut out a part or the whole clitoris and the towel to clean up. The cut region usually 'heals' up in a matter of weeks and the now circumcised girl is accepted in her society. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What some people do not understand is that the girl child loses a part of her. She stands the risk of having an infection that would affect her throughout her lifetime. She may, through this means, be infected with HIV/AIDS. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the worst of cases it can lead to: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(i) the opening of passages between the vagina and bladder or anus, producing Vesico -
Vaginal Fistula (VVF), a condition more commonly associated with the results of obstructed
labor in early pregnancy but arising also in some cases from the cutting open of infibulated
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(ii) Recto –Vaginal Fistula (RVF) - where due to age of the pregnant girl –whose pelvis and
birth canal are not fully developed, relentless pressure from the baby’s skull damages the birth
canal, causing breakage in the wall, allowing uncontrollable leakage from the bladder into
vagina or uncontrollable leakage of faeces (UNICEF).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A <a href="http://folakemiodoaje.com/2015/02/09/fgm-clay-and-herbs/" target="_blank">passionate activist</a>, upon research, discovered that clay and herbs are shoved into the vagina before it is sewn up.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The FGM believers have this weird theory that an uncircumcised girl will not be able to control her sexual urge and this would make her have sex with every man she comes across so in order to avoid this, whatever stimulates her sexual urge should be removed. As far as I am concerned, it is a wicked and barbaric act and the fact that it is still practiced in this century is just pathetic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many anti-FGM organizations have been birthed to save potential FGM victims from going through this act. I also lend a voice and hope we all do same. Save our girls, stop FGM!</span></div>
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