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Menstruation; Whats happening to my body?

Contents [ hide ] Introduction Actually, what you are experiencing is a normal physiological process that begins once a girl reaches puberty. The first menstruation in a woman’s life is referred to as menarche , this could happen between the ages of 10 to 15 with most (the average) girls having theirs around age 12. It involves bleeding from the uterus at regular intervals. The end of menstruation is termed menopause , this usually happens between the ages of 45 to 55. Menstruation is therefore defined as the cyclical or monthly flow of blood and shedding of endometrium including mucus, some enzymes and unfertilized ovum. So, what really happens? Well in simple terms, it all begins with changes in hormones in the body. You can think of hormones as messengers that are sent by some organs of your body to tell other cells to do something. In this particular case, an organ called hypothalamus which is found in your brain begins the process. [Fast forward] The ovaries release f...

Appendicitis Point Presentation by KONIGBAGBE OLUWASEUN.C



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  • The vermiform appendix is considered by most to be a vestigial organ, its importance in surgery is only due to its tendency for inflammation resulting in the syndrome called acute appendicitis.
  • Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of an “acute abdomen” in young adults.
  • Appendectomy is the most frequently performed urgent abdominal operation
  • Despite extraordinary advances in the modern radiographic imaging & laboratory investigations, the diagnosis of appendicitis remains essentially clinical requiring a mixture of observation, surgical science & clinical sense.






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