Basics of Human Body & different Organ Systems
Human Body Our Human Body represents the entire structure of the human organism. It consists of trillions of cells that are organised biologically to form the entire human body. Human body contains different organ systems consisting of various organs. These organ systems are constructed wonderfully to perform various functions. All the organ systems are structurally […]
PreMenstrual Syndrome is the most troublesome condition in many women that is associated with back pain, menstrual cramps etc. What is meant by PreMenstrual Syndrome? In women, the days before menstruation there will be a feeling of headache, body pains, strain and they may feel angry at times due to hormonal changes. This phenomenon is […]
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Male and female gonads secrete four hormones. Know about them in detail in this post. What does gonads consist of? Gonads consists of both male testicles and female ovaries. What are the hormones that are secreted by gonads? Four hormones are secreted by the gonads: They are Female sex hormones – estrogen and progesterone Male […]
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Prenatal care of pregnancy is very important for development of a healthy baby and to prevent any pregnancy complications. Therefore pregnant women should be monitored right from the day of diagnosis of pregnancy till the delivery of the child. Early diagnosis of pregnancy is very important to monitor. There are several methods to diagnose pregnancy. […]
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In males the production of sperms starts from the onset of puberty, where as in females the production of ova begins even before the birth. Primary oocytes are formed in the follicles by birth. Formation of ova from the primary oocyte begins on the onset of puberty. The discharge of the ovum from the ovarian […]
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‘Amniocentesis’ is a medical test for prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders in the fetuses. A small quantity of amniotic fluid is withdrawn in an aseptic manner and cultured in the genetic laboratory to investigate the chromosomal abnormalities. The test is usually done between 15- 20 weeks of pregnancy. How this Aminocentesis procedure is done? This […]
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Testicular biopsy is a diagnostic surgical procedure done in azoospermic male individuals to find out whether there is sperm production or not in the testis. A small piece of testicular tissue is removed and sent to the laboratory in an isotonic medium to find spermatozoa in them. What are the indications for Testicular Biopsy? In […]
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‘Assisted Hatching’ is highly scientific and delicate technique done on the embryo to enhance the implantation rate and thereby the success rate of IVF or ICSI cycles. Soon after the release of the oocyte the infundibulum or the fimbriated part of the fallopian tube catches the egg and transport it further by the cilia and […]
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What is Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI)? Intra uterine insemination or Artificial Insemination is the first line of treatment choice to treat the infertile couples. In this method semen sample is obtained from the husband or from a donor and processed in the laboratory and a highly motile fraction of the sperms are collected and deposited in […]
Continue reading …Contraceptive Drugs : Combined Pill and its Mode of Action, Benefits and Adverse Effects
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What are Oral Contraceptives? Oral contraceptives Oral contraceptives are the drugs which are used for preventing the unwanted pregnancy. They are taken orally for 21 days. They act by mimicing the pregnancy like environment with the help of hormones present in the contraceptive pills. Types of Oral Contraceptive pills: There are two main types of […]
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