Uterus, Functions Diseases, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

By Kenneth Kee

This book describes Uterus, Functions, Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
The uterus, also called the womb, is the hollow organ in the female reproductive system that holds a fetus during pregnancy.
It is shaped like an upside-down pear and has thick walls.
The uterus does multiple functions and has a major part in fertility and childbearing.
This organ is able to transform in shape as muscles tighten and relax to make it possible to carry a fetus.
During pregnancy, the uterus enlarges, the muscles become stretched and thinner like a balloon.
Without this ability to expand, the woman would be unable to endure the rapid growth of a fetus.
The uterus’s main function is to house and nourish a fetus until it is ready for birth.
The uterus is located in the center of the pelvis, behind the bladder and in front of the rectum.
The actual position of the uterus within the pelvis differs from person to person.
Each position has its own name:
An anteverted uterus tips slightly forward.
A retroverted uterus bends slightly backward.
Both of these positions are normal, and the position of the uterus can alter throughout a woman’s life, most often after a pregnancy.

The fundus is the top part of the uterus.
It is broad and curved.
The fallopian tubes bind to the uterus just below the fundus.
The corpus is the central body of the uterus.
It is very muscular and can stretch to accommodate a developing fetus.
During labor, the muscular walls of the corpus contract to help move forward the baby through the cervix and vagina.
The corpus is covered by a mucus membrane called the endometrium.
This membrane reacts to reproductive hormones by altering its thickness during each menstrual cycle.
If an egg is fertilized, it binds to the endometrium.
If no fertilization occurs, the endometrium discards its outermost layer of cells, which are discharged during menstruation.
The part of the uterus between the corpus and the cervix is known as the isthmus.
This is where the walls of the uterus start to narrow toward the cervix.
The cervix is the lowest portion of the uterus.
It is lined with a smooth mucous membrane and joins the uterus to the vagina.
Glands in the cervical lining normally secrete thick mucus.
During ovulation, this lining becomes thinner to permit sperm to easily pass into the uterus.
During childbirth, the cervix widens to permit the baby to pass through the birth canal.
The uterus is a hollow female organ comprising three layers of tissue:
The Perimetrium: This is the outside layer of tissue lining the outside of the uterus.
The Myometrium: This is the middle layer of the uterus primarily made up of smooth muscle.
The Endometrium: This is the inside layer of the uterus that builds up over the course of a month and is shed each month if no pregnancy happens.
This shedding of the lining of the uterus is called the menstrual period.
When pregnancy happens, the endometrium supplies nutrients to the fertilized egg, and ultimately supports the placenta.
Some facts of the uterus:
Some women (1 in 2,000) are born with more than one uterus
In uterus didelphys, some women have two uteruses
Some people (1 in 4,500) are born without a womb
People without a uterus can be perfectly healthy; they just cannot get pregnant or menstruate
Everything, from the common cold, to sore throat to body aches was blamed on the wandering womb in the past.
Modern medicine has educated people to know that the uterus does not wander
The uterus is super-stretchy, being able to carry the baby during pregnancy
The uterus helps the mother form her first connection with her baby, her voice, heartbeat, etc.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Uterus and Functions
Chapter 2 Diseases
Chapter 3 Cervicitis
Chapter 4 Uterine Prolapse
Chapter 5

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kenneth Kee
• Release date: Nov 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463087114

Kenneth Kee

Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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Uterus, Functions

Diseases,

A

Simple

Guide

To

The Condition,

Diagnosis,

Treatment

And

Related Conditions

By

Dr Kenneth Kee

M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

Copyright Kenneth Kee 2018 Smashwords Edition

Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

Dedication

This book is dedicated

To my wife Dorothy

And my children

Carolyn, Grace

And Kelvin

This book describes Uterus, Functions, Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

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Introduction

I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

Chapter 1

The Uterus

What is the uterus?

The uterus, also called the womb, is the hollow organ in the female reproductive system that holds a fetus during pregnancy.

It is shaped like an upside-down pear and has thick walls.

The uterus does multiple functions and has a major part in fertility and childbearing.

This organ is able to transform in shape as muscles tighten and relax to make it possible to carry a fetus.

During pregnancy, the uterus enlarges, the muscles become stretched and thinner like a balloon.

Without this ability to expand, the woman would be unable to endure the rapid growth of a fetus.

The uterus’s main function is to house and nourish a fetus until it is ready for birth.

Location

The uterus is located in the center of the pelvis, behind the bladder and in front of the rectum.

The actual position of the uterus within the pelvis differs from person to person.

Each position has its own name:

1. Anteverted uterus.

An anteverted uterus tips slightly forward.

2. Retroverted uterus.

A retroverted uterus bends slightly backward.

Both of these positions are normal, and the position of the uterus can alter throughout a woman’s life, most often after a pregnancy.

Anatomy and function

Fundus

The fundus is the top part of the uterus.

It