XO Syndrome
XO syndrome or Turner syndrome or Ulrich Turner syndrome is also known as gonadal dysgenesis is a group of conditions in which X chromosome shows monosomy or in other words one X chromosome is entirely deleted or may be partly deleted. It is a type of chromosomal disorder in which sex chromosomes are affected.
10 Facts about Intercourse during Periods
Many men and women feel anxious about having sex during periods because we have been culturally conditioned to believe that menstruation is something dirty. There are also many misconceptions about the medical aspects of sex during periods. Medically, it is normal to have sex during periods. The safe sex practices required to avoid pregnancy and STDs when a woman is not menstruating should also be used during periods.
Absence of menstruation- Amenorrhea
Amenorrhoea is no menstrual cycles for atleast three continous months in a woman of reproductive age. Amenorrhea (primary)is the term used to describe the absence of a period in young women who haven't started menstrual periods by age 16 even after development of other secondary sexual charecteristics like pubic hair, breast etc. Amenorrhea (secondary) is a condition of absent menses occurring after menstrual cycles have become established.
Scoliosis or Curved Spine
Scoliosis is medical term given to a condition in which a patient?s spine is curved sideways. Usually it is ?s? shaped but may also be rotated. In this condition the bones of the spine are generally twisted on each other. Scoliosis has a sexual preponderance; it is two times more common in girls than boys. In adults this condition is very painful even on X-Ray the spine may look like ?S? or even ?C? rather than a straight line. It can be congenital or idiopathic in nature. Idiopathic Scoliosis is classified either according to the age of onset or if the Scoliosis has developed as a symptom secondary to some other medical condition like physical trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal muscular atrophy and many others.
Fascinating and Stimulating facts about Sex
Do you have stimulation problems in Sex? Do you think you are overtly sex drived? Do you have misconception about sex? Do you have problems in the initial stimulus. We are here to help you with few fascinating facts which might reduce the latent phase of stimulation.
Urinary incontinence in children or enuresis
The loss of urinary control is called urinary incontinence. Incontinence is also called enuresis. Primary enuresis is wetting in a person who has never been dry for at least 6 months.
Migraine Headache in Children and Adolescents
A migraine is usually an intense pounding headache with nausea that occurs from time to time. The pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead, the side of the head or around the eyes. The headache gradually gets worse. Just about any movement or activity seems to make it hurt more. Nausea and vomiting are common. Bright lights or loud noises make the headache worse. The headache can last for two hours or even up to two or three days. Some people see a pattern of lines or shadows in front of their eyes as the headache is beginning. This is called a "warning aura." Most people with migraine do not have this.
Steps to Beautiful Skin
Nothing is permanent in the world, and so is our skin. Everyone knows the feels and importance of having a clear, great looking skin. Most of the times we wonder how the models have it. We rather end up thinking of all kinds of difficult regimes that needs to be followed. Why worry so much??? Just by following some simple steps will lead you to having a beautiful and healthy looking glowing skin.
Puberty in females
Puberty is the process of physical changes by which the child?s body becomes an adult and able to reproduce. This process allows the women to conceive, carry, bear and feed offspring. Female hormones play an important role in this transition.
Adrenal Hyperplasia Congenital (General)
The term congenital adrenal hyperplasia encompasses a group of autosomal recessive disorders, each of which involves a deficiency of an enzyme involved in the synthesis of cortisol, aldosterone, or both and androgens (testosterone). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a family of genetic conditions affecting the adrenal glands. It can interfere with normal growth and development in children ? including normal development of the genitals.
Anorexia nervosa, eating disorder
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder often marked by an unnatural fear of weight gain, compulsive exercising, self-starvation, a distorted body image, and amenorrhea, or absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. There are two sub-types of anorexia nervosa ? restricting and binge-purge. Restricting anorexia nervosa is characterized by strict diet and exercise. Binge-purge is marked by periods of compulsive eating with or without self-induced vomiting and the use of laxatives or enemas. Although many diagnosed with anorexia nervosa recover, the disorder can lead to death.
Pimples
Acne vulgaris is the formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts as a result of obstruction and inflammation of hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland. It most often affects adolescents. Hormones likely play a role in the development of acne, making the condition most common in teenagers.
Cleft lip and cleft palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects which affect the upper lip and roof of the mouth. This occurs when the tissues which form the roof of mouth and upper lip do not join before birth. It can lead to difficulty with eating, talking and ear infections.
Gilbert Dreyfus Syndrome
It is also called as partial testicular feminization or Lubs syndrome. It is a condition in which there is partal resistant to male hormones, androgens. The affected individual has physical charecteristics of a woman, despite of genetic make up of a man.
Urinary tract infection in children
It is one of the significant medical problem in young children. It is one of the cause for irreversible renal damage in association with abnormalities of the urinary tract and vesicoureteric reflux. In infancy the incidence of UTI is same in boys and girls, since route of infection id soften hematogenous and boys have higher incidence of urinary tract anomalies like posterior urethral valves.
Iron deficiency anemia in children
Iron deficiency anemia is decrease in number of redness due to lack of iron. It most commonly occurs in the age of 9-24 months and it is more common in growth spurt in adolescence. It can be treated by iron supplemnts, giving iron rich foods to the child
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
It is a chronic condition that affects many children. Every one shows some behaviors at time, but if ADHD lasts more than 6 months and causes problems in school, at home. The characters of ADHD are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. It is common in boys than girls.
Severe Vomiting
Vomiting can be defined as a forceful expulsion of gastric contents. Severe vomiting can occur in a number of medical conditions like, Cycad poisoning, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, Addison?s disease, One of the types of severe vomiting is cyclic vomiting syndrome. Incidence is equal in both sex can lead to nausea, migraine, indigestion.
Atkins Diet
Atkins diet one of the most popular of the low-carbohydrate diets. Favors consuming more protein-rich foods. Body enters into ketosis process. It consists of four phases, each having its own restrictions. Like all other diets, this too has its own advantages and disadvantages.