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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...

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Gastric Lavage


Gastric lavage is the aspiration of the stomach contents and washing out of the stomach by means of a gastric tube.

Purpose


  • For urgent removal of ingested substance in order to decrease systemic absorption
  • To empty the stomach before endoscopic procedures
  • To diagnose gastric haemorrhage and to arrest haemorrhage. Lavage with tepid water or iced water  or normal saline  solution may be used to stop bleeding.
  • Gastric lavage should not be used unless the patient has ingested a life-threatening amount of the poison and lavage can occur within 60minutes of ingestion.
  • Gastric lavage can be continuous or intermittent.


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