Posts tagged obgyn

Birth Rape.. (click through for article) Birth rape refers to the violation of a woman’s wants and rights during the birth process. This can mean unwanted c-sections, general anesthesia, and things of that sort.  What I don’t understand is the connotation behind it. I understand that it is a violation of the mother’s rights, but the doctor’s decision isn’t to harm the child or mother in anyway, but rather to make sure the birthing process is safe for everyone.  Is this all just a result of miscommunication? Misunderstanding? What should be done to fix this, how can we recreate the bond between a physician and a patient once this boundary is violated?

Birth Rape.. (click through for article)

Birth rape refers to the violation of a woman’s wants and rights during the birth process. This can mean unwanted c-sections, general anesthesia, and things of that sort. 

What I don’t understand is the connotation behind it. I understand that it is a violation of the mother’s rights, but the doctor’s decision isn’t to harm the child or mother in anyway, but rather to make sure the birthing process is safe for everyone. 

Is this all just a result of miscommunication? Misunderstanding? What should be done to fix this, how can we recreate the bond between a physician and a patient once this boundary is violated?

Ovarian Teratoma with Teeth Ovarian teratomas include mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts), immature teratomas, and monodermal teratomas (eg, struma ovarii, carcinoid tumors, neural tumors). Most mature cystic teratomas can be diagnosed at ultrasonography (US) but may have a variety of appearances, characterized by echogenic sebaceous material and calcification. At computed tomography (CT), fat attenuation within a cyst is diagnostic. At magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the sebaceous component is specifically identified with fat-saturation techniques. The US appearances of immature teratoma are nonspecific, although the tumors are typically heterogeneous, partially solid lesions, usually with scattered calcifications. At CT and MR imaging, immature teratomas characteristically have a large, irregular solid component containing coarse calcifications. Small foci of fat help identify these tumors. The US features of struma ovarii are also nonspecific, but a heterogeneous, predominantly solid mass may be seen. On T1- and T2-weighted images, the cystic spaces demonstrate both high and low signal intensity. Familiarity with the US, CT, and MR imaging features of ovarian teratomas can aid in differentiation and diagnosis. This is up here because of the teeth, teeth are often found in ovarian teratoma.  Isn’t that just strange.. having teeth down there. 

Ovarian Teratoma with Teeth

Ovarian teratomas include mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts), immature teratomas, and monodermal teratomas (eg, struma ovarii, carcinoid tumors, neural tumors). Most mature cystic teratomas can be diagnosed at ultrasonography (US) but may have a variety of appearances, characterized by echogenic sebaceous material and calcification. At computed tomography (CT), fat attenuation within a cyst is diagnostic. At magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the sebaceous component is specifically identified with fat-saturation techniques. The US appearances of immature teratoma are nonspecific, although the tumors are typically heterogeneous, partially solid lesions, usually with scattered calcifications. At CT and MR imaging, immature teratomas characteristically have a large, irregular solid component containing coarse calcifications. Small foci of fat help identify these tumors. The US features of struma ovarii are also nonspecific, but a heterogeneous, predominantly solid mass may be seen. On T1- and T2-weighted images, the cystic spaces demonstrate both high and low signal intensity. Familiarity with the US, CT, and MR imaging features of ovarian teratomas can aid in differentiation and diagnosis.

This is up here because of the teeth, teeth are often found in ovarian teratoma.  Isn’t that just strange.. having teeth down there. 

Ways to Give Birth (Caesarean Section) Homebirth, natural child birth, Medicated Birth, Water Birth, Hypno-birthing, are some of the methods used to give birth today. The main method of giving birth surgically/medically today is through a Caesarean Section. A Caesarean section is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby’s or mother’s life or health at risk, it is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother’s abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver babies. C-Sections have been getting more popular within the United States today, to a point where a lot of hospitals only perform C-sections due to a higher success rate. The surgical methods of giving birth has evolved a lot through history.   OBGYN is often thought of as a medical field for women, and sometimes thought of easier than other fields.  It is true that majority of people in OB are women.. The coolest thing about OBGYN has to be that it incorporates surgical aspects, patient interaction, and medical diagnosis all in one field.  There is no other field that really gets to incorporate all of these.   Side note, sorry I haven’t been updating a lot.. but the semester’s coming to an end, and I need to do well to be able to pursue my dreams! I have a lot of cool stuff I want to write about though, so be ready!

Ways to Give Birth (Caesarean Section)

Homebirth, natural child birth, Medicated Birth, Water Birth, Hypno-birthing, are some of the methods used to give birth today. The main method of giving birth surgically/medically today is through a Caesarean Section.

A Caesarean section is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby’s or mother’s life or health at risk, it is a surgical procedure in which one or more incisions are made through a mother’s abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver babies. C-Sections have been getting more popular within the United States today, to a point where a lot of hospitals only perform C-sections due to a higher success rate. The surgical methods of giving birth has evolved a lot through history.  

OBGYN is often thought of as a medical field for women, and sometimes thought of easier than other fields.  It is true that majority of people in OB are women.. The coolest thing about OBGYN has to be that it incorporates surgical aspects, patient interaction, and medical diagnosis all in one field.  There is no other field that really gets to incorporate all of these.  

Side note, sorry I haven’t been updating a lot.. but the semester’s coming to an end, and I need to do well to be able to pursue my dreams! I have a lot of cool stuff I want to write about though, so be ready!