OVARIAN TUMOURS Definition Ovarian tumors may arise at any age but are commonest between 30 and 60. 1.Ovarian tumors are particularly liable to be or to become malignant. 2.In their early stages they are asymptomatic and painless. 3.They may grow to large size and tend to undergo mechanical complications such as torsion and perforation
Diagnosis of Early Pregnancy History and symptoms Amenorrhea The first and the most important symptom emotional tension, chronic disease and certain medications delayed menses lactation, IUD and dysfunction of endocrine→ pregnancy
One of the commonest gynecological cancers, especially in white Americans, it occurs most often in postmenopausal women (up to 80% cases) with less than 5% diagnosed under 40 years of age
Normal Puerperium Definition The time from the delivery of the placenta through the first few weeks after the delivery. 6 weeks in duration. By weeks after delivery, most of the changes of pregnancy, labor, and delivery have resolved and the body has reverted to the nonpregnant state
PIHs is an acute or specific hypertension of pregnancy which is peculiar to pregnant or puerperal women Diagnosis of PIHs is made on the basis of development of hypertension with or without proteinuria ,edema ,or both after the twentieth week of gestation ,although the signs and symptoms may appear earlier with hydatidiform moles
