Posted by: Solley on: November 24, 2009
A Short History of Medicine
“Oh Doctor, I have this terrible pain!”
BC 2000 “Here, eat this root.”
AD 1000 “That root is heathen. Say this prayer.”
AD 1850 “That prayer is superstition. Drink this potion.”
AD 1940 “That potion is snake oil. Swallow this pill.”
AD 1985 [...]
Posted by: Solley on: January 6, 2009
Source: IVF-infertility
Превод: Зачатие
Risks and complications of IVF treatment
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a potentially life threatening condition. Ectopic pregnancy is a well-known but comparatively rare, complication of assisted conception treatments.
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
Ectopic [...]
Posted by: Solley on: July 29, 2008
A colposcopy-directed biopsy uses a low-powered microscope called a colposcope to help view the surface of the cervix and show abnormalities.
How the Test Is Performed
You will lie on a table and place your feet in stirrups to position your pelvis for examination. The health care provider will insert an instrument (speculum) into your vagina to [...]
Posted by: Solley on: April 1, 2007
The Pap test, also called a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, or cervical cancer.
It can find the earliest signs of cervical cancer – a common cancer in women. If caught early, the chance of curing [...]