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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...

Cleft Palate By Amos Owusu PowerPoint Presentation

Introduction

  • A cleft palate is a split or opening in the roof of the mouth. A cleft palate can involve the hard palate (the bony front portion of the roof of the mouth), and/or the soft palate (the soft back portion of the roof of the mouth).
  • A cleft palate may also vary in size, from a defect of the soft palate only to a complete cleft that extends through the hard palate
  • It can be unilateral or bilateral and it’s more serious than cleft lip

Incidence

  • About 1 out of 2,500 people have a cleft palate.
  • Compared to boys, girls are commonly affected.

Causes

  • The exact cause is unknown.
  • Cleft occurs as part of a syndrome.
  • Genetic and  familial
  • Environmental factors
    • Use of certain medications,
    • Exposure to cigarette smoke, or
    • lack of certain vitamins.
    • Toxin while pregnant

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