A colposcope is a microscope used to magnify the cervix and vagina 2-40 times. Colposcopy is the process of examining the cervix using a colposcope and special dyes. Who is colposcopy performed on? It is most commonly performed for abnormal smears. A positive HPV test is also an important reason for colposcopy. Indications include abnormal
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LEEP and cold conization surgeries are known as cervical shaving. In these surgeries, cervical cancer precursor lesions called CIN, which form on the cervix, are removed. Since the rate of cancerization is high in CIN lesions, it is aimed to remove these tissues from the body. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different methods?
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Fibroids are masses that arise from the wall layer of the uterus. They are also called fibroids, fibroids, leiomyomas and leiomyomas. They are the most common masses in the female reproductive system. Although the prevalence in the society is not known clearly, it has been detected in 30-40% of women in community-based studies. Fibroids can
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Ovarian cysts are sacs that can contain water, blood or fat. They are very common in women and usually do not cause any symptoms. Most ovarian cysts form naturally and disappear within a few months without the need for any treatment. They are often the result of hormonal irregularities. Normally, during each menstrual cycle, follicular
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Endometrial hyperplasia is more commonly known as uterine thickening. It is a condition that needs to be treated because it can turn into cancer of the uterine lining. Who is more common? Endometrial hyperplasia is more common in women who are obese or overweight, who have a history of polycystic ovaries, who have been treated
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DEFINITION: Diabetes is a disease characterized by a disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism caused by insufficiency or deficiency of the hormone insulin secreted by the pancreas. It has a chronic, progressive course. It is a condition that requires lifelong medical treatment and medical nutrition therapy. Treatment is as important as diagnosis. CLASSIFICATION: -Type
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Ovarian Cancer of the Ovary The ovaries are 4x3x2 cm organs, one on each side of the uterus. They are responsible for secreting hormones and producing eggs. The egg produced is captured by the tube organs located next to it. The fusion of sperm and egg takes place in the type organs. Cancer can develop
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Bradycardia is a low heart rate. The normal heart rate of an adult at rest is 60-100 beats per minute. To call it bradycardia, the pulse rate must be below 60. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BRADYCARDIA? WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR BRADYCARDIA? HOW IS BRADYCARDIA DIAGNOSED? To diagnose bradycardia, we need to know
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Dementia, also commonly known as ‘dementia’, is a progressive deterioration in one or more areas of cognitive functioning such as learning and memory, language, executive function, complex attention, social interaction. Loss of function develops slowly. On the other hand, it affects a person’s personal and social life, progressive deterioration that will affect his/her professional life
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The appendix is an organ that opens from a point near the junction of the large intestine and the small intestine to the first part of the large intestine called the cecum and ends blindly. Its exact function is not clearly known, but it is thought to be effective in the defense system of the
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