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The Abortion Debate
by James Pendergraft | July 10, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
In this debate, the rights of the mother are pitted against the rights of the fetus. The issue has broadly combined two conflicting stances, the “pro-choice” and the “pro-life” positions. These vastly differing viewpoints revolve round legal as well as moral considerations. There is another mor
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Abortion: What are the costs?
by James Pendergraft | July 10, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Approximately 67% of the health insurance companies include elective abortion in their plan and cover the costs, treating abortion as an outpatient surgical procedure. Every insurance plan is different. Anyone who is has decided to terminate an unwanted pregnancy
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Abortion and Older Women
by James Pendergraft | July 10, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
From the findings of the Family Planning Association, or FPA, it appears that a large number of women who are in their mid-forties or over, don’t use contraception, believing that they are not likely to become pregnant because of their age.
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Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion
by James Pendergraft | July 10, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Irrespective of what her beliefs may be on the subject, the matter always involves a very personal, intimate decision and one fraught with emotional trauma for most teenagers. The options that are available to her such as having an abortion
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Why Women Choose Abortion
by James Pendergraft | July 10, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
One major aspect is teen pregnancy. Approximately thirty percent of pregnant teens opt to have abortion. Around sixty percent of girls under the age of eighteen who choose to have abortion have at least one parent knowing about the abortion and most of these parents are supportive
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Abortion: The Emotional After Affects
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
While most people are familiar with the term abortion and possibly even the different types of abortion procedures, far less are aware of the after affects women may endure when they have chosen to terminate a pregnancy. There is always concern for a woman’s physical state during and immediately .
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Early Abortion Options
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
It is recommended that pregnancies be terminated within the 5th to 10th weeks. Before ten weeks, the pregnancy actually consists of a thickened tissue which lines the uterus (this is similar to tissue development before menstruation) and a gestational sac, which is filled with fluid and approximate
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The Reasons for Having an Abortion
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
The term abortion is self illustrating and has always been a very debatable topic. People are often quite biased in their opinions about this delicate issue, but rarely do they realize the multitude of reasons behind making such a difficult and life altering decision.
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Abortion Pill or Surgery: Making the Best Choice
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
If you are in the early stages and wish to end a pregnancy, the next question is to choose the kind of abortion that is right for you and your personal circumstances. This is of course, largely a matter of individual choice.
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Medical Abortion
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Women who are eight weeks pregnant (or less) can opt for medical abortion if they don’t wish to continue with the pregnancy. Medical abortion is a type of early abortion; it is performed by the administration of a combination of medications given to the pregnant woman, under the supervision of exp
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Medical vs. Surgical Abortion
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
From a medical point of view, abortion procedures are generally classified into two types, the medical abortion or the surgical abortion. Before explaining the differences, it is best to acquaint patients with some of the terms commonly used in the abortion process.
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How Safe is the Abortion Pill?
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Unwanted or unplanned pregnancies are a fact of life; they do happen, and for many reasons, it is not possible for many women to have a child or be able to care for the baby once it is born. Abortion pills administered under medical supervision are a safer way to end a pregnancy;
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Abortion Pills – Some of the Lesser Known Facts
by James Pendergraft | June 08, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Medical Abortion is the easiest and safest method of terminating an unwanted pregnancy. Due to its ease of use and high percentage of safety it is rapidly becoming the preferred choice. Medical Abortion is achieved by inducing the abortion process with the use of one or a combination of medications
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Cancerous Ovarian Growths: An Overview
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
If a woman experiences difficulty eating, abdominal pains, and bloating for more than a few weeks, she needs to see her doctor. Women should also watch out for abnormal menstrual periods, constipation, vaginal bleeding, and nausea and vomiting, swelling of the abdomen, unexplained back pain, increa
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Diagnosing Gynecologic Disorders in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Diagnosing gynecologic disorders starts with obtaining a gynecologic history through interview. This then may be followed by performing one or more of the different methods of diagnosing.
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Endometriomas of the Vulva
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Endometriomas of the vulva is endometriosis that occurs in the vulva. Endometriosis is a kind of cyst in the reproductive system also called gynecologic cysts. Gynecologic cysts can grow in any part of the woman’s reproductive system such as the uterus, cervix, and vagina. Cysts are closed sacs con
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Non-cancerous Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Non-cancerous gynecologic abnormalities are defects in the reproductive system of women. These defects in the vagina, cervix, uterus, or ovaries are benign or not virulent. They are the following conditions:
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Symptoms of Gynecologic Disorders in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Gynecologic disorders are abnormalities in the vagina, uterus, cervix, and other parts of the women’s reproductive system. Although symptoms of these disorders vary according to the specific condition, there are general signs that may tell a woman she has gynecologic disorder. These symptoms are hi
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The Psychological Side of Cancer in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Probably one of the most devastating news an average woman will ever hear in her entire lifetime is that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Women, for example, who have been diagnosed with breast cancer will have an overwhelming mixture of feelings. She will feel frustrated, depressed, fearful, an
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Understanding Skene's Duct Cysts in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Understanding an illness is the first step towards conquering it. A woman needs to know the symptoms, effects, and treatment of an illness she’s afflicted with. Cysts in the reproductive system of women are one of the rare illnesses of which they should be aware.
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Why Women Get Polyps of the Cervix
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Polyp is the medical and technical term used to describe a benign growth protruding from any mucus membrane in the human body. Polyps can emerge from one’s nose and sinuses (called as the nasal polyps), in the colon, on the stomach, in the ear. When they grow from the nose, they are often brought a
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Women Suffering from Adnexal Torsion
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Adnexal torsion is an uncommon condition in the reproductive system of women characterized by abrupt, sharp, and severe pain due to the twisting of the ovary and sometimes also the fallopian tube on the tissues around them. Adnexal torsion oftentimes occurs in women of reproductive age. Ovarian abn
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Women with Epidermal and Inclusion Cysts
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
All women are exposed to the risk of having illnesses that do not develop in men. An example of these illnesses are gynecologic abnormalities. A woman who has a gynecologic disorder like epidermal and inclusion cysts goes into a realm of painful suffering that a man will not really know.
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Cancerous Gynecologic Abnormalities in Women
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Cancerous gynecologic abnormalities are life-threatening illnesses characterized by uncontrollable enlargement and rapid spread of malignant cells developing in an organ or a part of a women’s reproductive system.
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Cervical Myomas
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Cervical myomas are non-cancerous tumors in the cervix or lower part of the uterus. Myomas are tumors made of muscle tissue. Often, cervical myomas are also seen with myomas in the upper part of the uterus also called fibroids. Myomas have many sizes; the large ones may be seen protruding into the
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Cervical Stenosis
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
There are many illnesses that happen only to women. One of these illnesses is cervical stenosis. Cervical stenosis is a gynecologic disorder of a woman’s reproductive system, a condition where the duct of the cervix is narrow or closed. One unfortunate effect of this condition is that a woman can n
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Coping with Bartholin’s Gland Cyst
by James Pendergraft | February 17, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Found on every labia of the vagina or on the vaginal lips, the Bartholin’s gland are tiny invisible organs that are responsible for making the fluid that lubricates the woman’s vaginal lips. This lubricating fluid comes out from two tiny tubes that are located at the opening of the vagina. These ti
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Newborn Problems: What Mothers Need to Look Out For
by James Pendergraft | January 30, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Expectant mothers who regularly go to their doctors for their checkups will know that still their unborn babies will be prone to a lot of problems during the course of labor and delivery.
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Postpartum Depression: Making Sure You Don't Get the Blues
by James Pendergraft | January 30, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Postpartum depression is likewise known as postnatal depression. This is a condition encountered by women after giving birth. Studies show a rate of 5 percent to 20 percent of women affected by this condition.
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Pregnancy Complications: Things Every Pregnant Woman Worries About
by James Pendergraft | January 30, 2010
Category: Home and Family / Pregnancy
Pregnancy is not an easy condition. A woman is affected emotionally, psychologically and of course, physically. The first pregnancy is even more difficult and without close and proper monitoring, a pregnant woman may run the risk of having complications.
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