Fibroid & You...

Fibroid are benign growths or tumour on the muscular part of the uterus, specifically on the womb. Fibroid scan be very small or bigger than a grapefruit. They come in multiples, vary greatly in size (from microscopic to up to 40 cm or so) and generate a range of symptoms.

Between in 50 per cent of women over age of 40 have uterine fibroid of a significant size. Some 20 until 40 per cent of women of child bearing age have fibroid. They can grow in various positions on the uterus. It is not known what causes fibroid, however the new research suggests genetics may be responsible, but they are more likely to appear if oestrogen levels are high.

Symptoms

- Heavy or irregular bleeding

- Painful periods

- Pain in the lower abdomen, pelvis or back

- Passing urine more frequently or having difficulty like having a bowel motion swelling of lower abdomen.

Diagnosing

- Most fibroid are diagnosed between aged 30 and 40, some time fibroid can diagnose  between aged 20 until 40.

- They are often found when a woman is examined during pregnancy or cervical smear.

Methods of Diagnosing

(I.) Ultrasound scan

(II.) Hysteroscopy

(III.) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans.

Treatments

For 21^st century now more develop country produce new equipment for treat and give good services for patients and now various ways to treat fibroid.

Fibroid treatments depending on the:

I)                   Number

II)                 Type

III)              Symptoms

IV)              And age.

Have two types for treated fibroid:

I.)                 Medical Treatments

-    Take medication.

II.)               Surgical Treatments

-         Hysterectomy

-         Hysteroscopic resection

-         Myomectomy.

Now a days many research round in the world not except Malaysia do for develop new technique for prevent fibroid but new treatments are being tried and some look promising.

The new treatments include:

(I.)               Myolysis

(II.)            Cryomyolysis

(III.)          Embolisation or Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)

(IV.)         Intrauterine System (IUS).

How much it Costs and Place for Treatments Fibroid in Public and Private

Hospitals:

Public Hospital: 2000.00 MYR

Private Hospital: 6000.00 until 14,000.00 MYR

For more information, Please don’t hesitate to ask about your condition and problem in your pain if have anything symptoms about fibroid at any government and private hospital or clinic:

General Hospital of Kuala Lumpur (Tel.: +60 (03) 2615 5555)

Sungai Buloh Hospital (Tel.: +60 (03) 6145 4333)

University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) (Tel.: +60 (03) 7949 4422)

Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) (Tel.: +60 (03) 5634 1212)

Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) (Tel.: +60 (03) 7491 9191)

Gleaneagles Intan Medical Centre (GIMC) (Tel.: +60 (03) 4257 1300)

Pantai Medical Centre (PMC) (Tel.: +60 (03) 2296 0888).

Food that High in Iron and Iodine...

Food that high in iron and iodine can enhance your cognitive performance.

Food rich in iron like:

- Liver

- Meat

- Poultry

High iodine food like:

- Sea Food

- Fish

When you eat food rich in iron and high in iodine, you also must eat fruit and vegetable for absorption of iron and iodine to your body.

High Fibre food like:

- Wholemeal

- Cereal or oats with juice or milk

Fibre can also decrease your body weight when your add high fibre food in your everyday cookery. Various studies found that high fibre food not only help reduce the risk of cancer, heart attack (MI) and high blood pressure (BP), but it makes us full and helps to reduce the calories of your consumed every day.

Gingko Biloba supplement its also good for your brain and smoothly of your blood flow. You also must drinks a lot of plain water and do the physical activity 2 or 3 times per week like jog, brisk walking or cycling.

Zygote Development: Cell Division and Implantation...

Zygote Development: Cell Division and Implantation consist:

i.)                  Cell Divisions

ii.)                Blastocyst

iii.)              Migration to Uterus

iv.)              Implantation

1.)   Ovulation, Egg secrete from the ovary

2.)   Day 1 – Fertilization occur when sperm penetrate to oocyte at fallopian tube.

3.)  Days 2 until 4 – Cell divisions takes place after sperm penetrate to oocyte and become zygote.

4.)   Day 4 until 5 – Blastocyst reaches at the uterus

5.)  Days 5 until 9 – Blastocyst implant to the uterus lining using the trophoblast enzyme for burrow the blastocyst for implantation.

RCSI & a Glance...

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), founded in 1784 respectively, are located in the vicinity of St. Stephen’s Green in the centre of Dublin city. 200 years of academic excellence in Medical Education, clinical and research. Penang Medical College (PMC) as a branch of the Medical School in Malaysia of the RCSI and UCD. RCSI and UCD are constituent colleges of the acclaimed National University of Ireland (NUI). Upon graduation students of both will be conferred with the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Art Obstetrics; MB BCh BAO (Hons.) degrees from NUI. The MB BCh BAO (Hons.) degrees are recognized by the Irish Medical Council (IMC), Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and regulatory bodies throughout of the world. Graduates also receive the licentiates of Licentiate of Royal College of Physician & Surgeon in Ireland; LRCP & SI.