We have to refer to the original supposition that only white middle-class women contract endometriosis to understand why some doctors have misunderstood racial distribution of this disease. Medical textbooks told them SO. References to endometriosis tended to profile the “typical” patient, and. in nearly every case, she was the slightly privileged white woman. Endometriosis, then, [...]

Fungi are living organisms made up of chains of cells, called hyphae, which grow and become intertwined and matted, forming mycelia and spores. In everyday life they can be seen as the mould on old fruit or cheese. There are between 50 000 and 100000 known species throughout the plant and animal kingdom, and they [...]

The function of the hypothalamus is critical for body weight regulation. Research with rats has shown that damage to the hypothalamus can have serious consequences. Damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH) is associated with hyperphagia (over-eating), decreased thermogenesis and spontaneous aotrvity, and elevated insulin levels. Obesity is almost an inevitable result! On the other hand, [...]

Endometriosis is a disease that can affect any girl or woman who is menstruating. In order to understand endometriosis you need to know how your menstrual cycle works. The tissue that lines the inside of the uterus is known as the endometrium. Each month the hormones in your body stimulate the endometrium to grow and [...]

Immediately after the operation you will probably feel drowsy and have some abdominal pain or discomfort and you may experience some nausea and/or vomiting. You may require an injection for the pain or nausea. When you are awake enough to comprehend and remember what is said, your gynaecologist should come and discuss the results of [...]