Menstruation (menstrual cycle)

menstruation occurs in response to cessation of progesterone. (Men Prefer)

Phases of menstrual cycle
Men Prefer Lustful Sex
Menstruation, Proliferative phase, Luteal/Secretory phase.

Proliferative phase: klmnOPqrs
Oestrogen causes growth of glands and arterioles with thickening of the endometrium.


Secretory phase
Ostrogen and progesterone causes causes endometrium to become vascular...

PRO = O
SEC = O+P

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Ovarian Hormones

Ovary releases Oestrogen and Progesterone.
place into alphabetical order: klmnOPqrst

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Menstrual Cycle

• menArche = A = 1st letter of alphabet. Therefore menArche is the onset of menstruation. 

• the signal of GnRH from the Hypothalamus to the pituitary is "waking". The FSH and LH signal from the pituitary to the ovary is "waking up".
• "waking" is one word, and has one hormone = GnRH.
• "Waking up" is two words, and is two hormones = FSH & LH.

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TB - Top

TB occurs commonly in the Top part of the lungs. This is because it is well aerated and the TB enjoy it!
TB = Top of Breathing.

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Difference between Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

"Obstetrics deals with problems that arise in maternity care, treating any complications of pregnancy and childbirth and any that arise after the birth"
O = looks like a pregnant woman's abdomen

Gynaecology is the care of women with problems of the female reproductive system (ovaries, tubes, womb, cervix, vagina).
G = Genitalia are reproductive organs.

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LUMPectomy - 4cm or Less

LUMPectomy is performed on lumps that are 4cm or less
LUMP = 4 letters
L in Lump = Less
therefore LUMPectomy is performed on LUMPs Less than 4cm.

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Warts - Human PapillomaVirus - VW

Warts are caused specifically by one of the many types of human papillomavirus (HPV). 
W = warts
V = virus
arrange alphabetically
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V for virus, and W for warts, therefore warts are caused by a virus (HPV).

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Flecanide - Class 1c antiarrhythmic agent

FleCanide is a class 1c antiarrhythmic agent.
F = First = 1
Group 1 antiarrhythmic agent can be 1a, 1b or 1c. First letter out of a,b or c to appear in the word flecanide is C. Therefore Flecanide is 1c antiarrhythmic agent. 

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Primary Amenorrhoea

Primary Amenorrhoea is the term used for females that have not begun menstruation by the age of 16.
P = upside down 6.

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Menorrhagia - Medical Treatment

First line treatment for menorrhagia is Intrauterine device (IUD).
I = 1 in roman numerals. Therefore IUD is a first line treatment for menorrhagia.

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Menorrhagia - Epidemiology & Causes

Epidemiology

One third of women say they suffer from Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB).
HMB = 3 letters.
Third = 3
HMB and Third have 3 in common. Therefore one Third of women suffer from HMB.

Causes
Menorrhagia aka High Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) pathological causes are Uterine fibroids in 30% of women that suffer from HMB and 10% pathological causes in women that suffer from HMB are caused by polyps / p0lyps (p0 = 10).

Fibroids = F, F sounds like Three like Free. Therefore Fibroids = related to 3, therefore remember it is 30%

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Menorrhagia Definition contains SPErM

Clinical definition of menorrhagia contains SPErM

Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with a woman's well being in the following ways:

S = Social
P = Physical
E = Emotional
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M = Material quality of life

It can occur alone or in combination with other symptoms.

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