Notes+on+other+peoples+MA


 * Invetro**: in glass...test tube babies...first part...second part...removal of eggs from the women put in a needle then in glass wear...third:allow sperm to enter the environment...last transfered back to the womens uterus to make pregnancy...first tried in manchester england...first in us in 1981. about 1 % of all births are born via invetro. May lead to twins or triplets.

the patch: small patch that has adhevise on the skin...spits out hormones that controls functions of pregnancy...prevents ovulation...without egg pregnancy is not possible
 * birth controls**: prevent pregnancy

the shot: controls hormones...applied to arm and buttocks...stops ovulation

the pill: it changes homrones levels that controls ovaries and uterus

Infertility...phalopeon tube damage...high levels of prolactine...early menapause....scar tissue which binds organs...15-24 is 1-4% of pop....25-34 13.1%...
 * Infertility:**

male infertility: birth defects....

infections...sexually transmiitted diseases causes damage/scars...mumps before puberty...

psychological problems can cause infertility

std caused by sexual contact most people don't develop health problems can cause genital warts can cause cancers of genitals different type causes genital warts 90% of cases body naturally fights hpv cervical cancer..high risk...does not have symptoms until it has become advanced. can prevent with gardasil...for girls in the ages of 11-26 condoms can help lower risks
 * HPV:**

Hepatitis A Hepatitis B hepattis c
 * Hepatitis**:
 * can be cured
 * through sexual contact
 * needles
 * most contagious
 * are vaccines to treat hep a and hep b
 * the worst
 * infects in the blood
 * no cure or vaccines
 * fever, naseua, lack of appetite, dark color urine, etc are symptoms
 * relate to liver damage...lead to liver transplant

Chlamydia:
 * the clap...silent std
 * can damage womens reproductive organs if not caught in time
 * most common bacterial std in us
 * people dont know
 * transmitted through sexual contact
 * the more sex partners you have the more likely you are to be infected
 * symptoms do not occur until 1-3 weeks after being infected
 * womens symptoms:
 * discharge
 * bleeding b/w menstrual
 * mens:
 * pain in the penis
 * can cause pelvic inflammation
 * for men complications are rare
 * can cure with an antibiotic

Syphillis: to treat: patternal twins...when two eggs are released from the ovaries..can be off different sexes...different features...common in older mothers....rarely found in asian mothers...occurs usually when this is in the family....you can tell you have twins...b/c more kicking and weight five pounds more than you would with one baby...morning sickness is double severe.... identical twins...same egg is released and split
 * std
 * almost always caught through sexual contact
 * caused by bacteria
 * infection of the skin
 * mostly on the genitals
 * sometimes asymptomatic
 * secondary syphillus...after primary symptoms turns area pink...hair loss...grey patches...fever sore throat weight loss...head ache..
 * 1-10 years after...tumors form...anywhere in body...
 * a shot of pinissiline...
 * Overall prevention:**
 * the best way to prevent from an std is no contact
 * condom is the next best way
 * twins:**


 * stem cells:

birth defects:**
 * birth defects in babies cause 20% of infant death
 * prevention: alert doctor if have epylepsy and pregnant..
 * no alcohol and drugs....fetal acohol syndrome...big cause of retardation in babies
 * drugs...
 * smoking...lowers oxygen getting to the baby
 * pregnant women who dont smoke should avoid smokers
 * can't take certain medicines like acutane
 * keep up good hygene
 * avoid toxins
 * avoid led and cantaminated water