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- A Holistic Approach to Health
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obese/obesity — having a body mass index (BMI) that excedes.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — An anxiety disorder in which a person suffers from
obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding.
The person becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are
senseless and distressing but very hard to stop. OCD can be mild or severe, but if severe and
left untreated, can stop a person from being able to function at work, at school, or even in the
home.
occupational therapy — therapy aimed to restore a person's basic skills, such as bathing and
dressing.
oral medicines — administered by mouth.
osteoporosis — a bone disease that is characterized by progressive loss of bone density and
thinning of bone tissue, causing bones to break easily.
ovarian cancer — cancer of the ovary or ovaries, which are organs in the female reproductive
system that make eggs and hormones. Most ovarian cancers develop from the cells that cover
the outer surface of the ovary, called epithelial cells.
ovarian cyst — An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac on the ovary. Different types of cysts can form
on the ovary.
ovarian reserve — health of the ovaries and eggs. It is an important factor in female fertility and
decreases with age.
ovaries — part of a woman's reproductive system, the ovaries produce her eggs. Each month,
through the process called ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where
they travel to the uterus, or womb. If an egg is fertilized by a man's sperm, a woman becomes
pregnant and the egg grows and develops inside the uterus. If the egg is not fertilize, the egg
and the lining of the uterus is shed during a woman's monthly menstrual period
ovulation — the release of a single egg from a follicle that developed in the ovary. It usually
occurs regularly, around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle.
ovulation method — a method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have
intercourse just before or after ovulation.
oxytocin — a hormone that increases during pregnancy and acts on the breast to help produce
the milk-ejection reflex. Oxytocin also causes uterine contractions.
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obese/obesity — having a body mass index (BMI) that excedes.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — An anxiety disorder in which a person suffers from
obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions, such as cleaning, checking, counting, or hoarding.
The person becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are
senseless and distressing but very hard to stop. OCD can be mild or severe, but if severe and
left untreated, can stop a person from being able to function at work, at school, or even in the
home.
occupational therapy — therapy aimed to restore a person's basic skills, such as bathing and
dressing.
oral medicines — administered by mouth.
osteoporosis — a bone disease that is characterized by progressive loss of bone density and
thinning of bone tissue, causing bones to break easily.
ovarian cancer — cancer of the ovary or ovaries, which are organs in the female reproductive
system that make eggs and hormones. Most ovarian cancers develop from the cells that cover
the outer surface of the ovary, called epithelial cells.
ovarian cyst — An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac on the ovary. Different types of cysts can form
on the ovary.
- functional cysts. These cysts form during the normal menstrual cycle. Each month, a
woman's ovaries grow tiny cysts that hold the eggs. When an egg is mature, the sac
breaks open to release the egg, so it can travel through the fallopian tube for fertilization.
Then the sac dissolves.
follicular cyst is one type of functional cyst. It forms when the sac doesn't break open to
release the egg and may continue to grow. This type of cyst usually disappears within
one to three months.
corpus luteum cyst is another type of functional cyst. It forms if the sac doesn’t
dissolve. Instead, the sac seals off after the egg is released. Fluid then builds up inside
of it. This type of cyst usually goes away on its own after a few weeks. However, it can
grow to almost four inches and may bleed or twist the ovary and cause pain. Clomid or
Serophene, which are drugs used to induce ovulation, can raise the risk of getting this
type of cyst. These cysts are almost never associated with cancer.
endometriomas are cysts develop in women who have endometriosis, when tissue
from the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. The tissue may attach to the
ovary and form a growth. These cysts can be painful during sexual intercourse and
during menstruation.
cystadenomas are cysts develop from cells on the outer surface of the ovary. They are
often filled with a watery fluid or thick, sticky gel. They can become large and cause pain.
dermoid cyst. The cells in the ovary are able to make hair, teeth, and other growing
tissues that become part of a forming ovarian cyst. These cysts can become large and
cause pain.
polycystic ovaries. The eggs mature within the follicles, or sacs, but the sac doesn't
break open to release the egg. The cycle repeats, follicles continue to grow inside the
ovary, and multiple cysts form.
ovarian reserve — health of the ovaries and eggs. It is an important factor in female fertility and
decreases with age.
ovaries — part of a woman's reproductive system, the ovaries produce her eggs. Each month,
through the process called ovulation, the ovaries release eggs into the fallopian tubes, where
they travel to the uterus, or womb. If an egg is fertilized by a man's sperm, a woman becomes
pregnant and the egg grows and develops inside the uterus. If the egg is not fertilize, the egg
and the lining of the uterus is shed during a woman's monthly menstrual period
ovulation — the release of a single egg from a follicle that developed in the ovary. It usually
occurs regularly, around day 14 of a 28-day menstrual cycle.
ovulation method — a method used by couples trying to get pregnant, in which they have
intercourse just before or after ovulation.
oxytocin — a hormone that increases during pregnancy and acts on the breast to help produce
the milk-ejection reflex. Oxytocin also causes uterine contractions.
| Dr Deborah White Email: drdwhite@healthmeditations.com |
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