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I made this menstrual cycle illustration for last year Scitober. Today I am posting it as a reminder that 1.8 billion people menstruate worldwide every month. However, menstrual poverty is still a reality for millions

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2022-05-14

Placentas are amazing and complicated, but sometimes they take things too far...literally.
Women can be at risk if a placenta burrows too deep and breaks through the uterine wall.

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2022-05-13

Pelvic organ prolapse. Many are embarrassed to talk about it, but possibly half of women who have given birth have/have had some degree of it.

I am pretty sure I'm included in that group!

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2022-05-13

Sometimes when a woman chooses to get pregnant there may be fertility issues. In hysterosalpingography the uterus and fallopian tubes are injected with a radiographic contrast material to check for blockage, fibroids, or scarring.

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2022-05-12

Women physicians play an important role in the history of
Virginia Apgar designed the Apgar Score, to quickly evaluate newborn's health at and after birth, inevitably saving lots of young lives!

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2022-05-12

The cervical ripening balloon is used for mechanical dilation of the cervix prior to delivery. The balloon can be used in conjunction with oxytocin.

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2022-05-11

Chiming in with a contribution to this week's tweet storm in support of women's health. I created this illustration years ago for a project on midwifery care. It shows a membrane sweep, which is a common procedure used to help initiate labor.

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2022-05-11

Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the top three causes of maternal mortality and is often the leading cause of maternal death. This balloon tamponade device creates pressure on the uterine wall to help stop bleeding.

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2022-05-11

70-80% of people with a uterus will develop in their lifetime. If symptomatic, they can cause pain, excessive bleeding, anemia, etc. For many, including yours truly, birth control helps manage symptoms.

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2022-05-10

Reposting my of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy for a condition which is NOT a viable pregnancy, and will always end in Death without medical intervention.

Healthcare is a human right.

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2022-05-09

Starting off a week of art in honor of and medical care.
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The pelvic floor is a complicated sling of muscles keeping pelvic organs supported. A floor weakened after childbirth or surgery can prolapse-it's REALLY common!

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2022-05-09