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Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy
Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy Mohamed Ibrahim 4,350 Views • 3 years ago

The best sleep position during pregnancy is “SOS” (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent, and put a pillow between your legs.

Intrauterine Device Insertion for Birth Control
Intrauterine Device Insertion for Birth Control Scott 3,767 Views • 3 years ago

An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into a woman's uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs are one form of long-acting reversible birth control (LARC).

Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery - Not Regular Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery - Not Regular Abortion Scott 3,819 Views • 3 years ago

An ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a condition in which a fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The vast majority of ectopic pregnancies are so-called tubal pregnancies and occur in the Fallopian tube.

What is Female Viagra?
What is Female Viagra? Scott 2,786 Views • 3 years ago

Given the success of drugs to treat erectile dysfunction, such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra), drug companies have sought a comparable drug for women. Viagra has even been tried as a treatment for sexual dysfunction in women. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn't approved this use of Viagra. Indeed, until recently there were no FDA-approved drugs for treating sexual arousal or sexual desire problems in women. Yet 4 in 10 women report having sexual concerns. A prescription medication known as flibanserin (Addyi) — originally developed as an antidepressant — has been approved by the FDA as a treatment for low sexual desire in premenopausal women. A daily pill, Addyi may boost sex drive in women with low sexual desire and who find the experience distressing. Potentially serious side effects include low blood pressure, dizziness and fainting, particularly if the drug is mixed with alcohol. Experts recommend that you stop taking the drug if you don't notice an improvement in your sex drive after eight weeks.

Popping a Massive Face Zit
Popping a Massive Face Zit Scott 65,304 Views • 3 years ago

This dermatology video shows the extraction of a large facial pimple in a clinical setting. The recording documents how the lesion is opened and cleared. Pimples develop when a pore becomes blocked with oil and dead skin cells. Large inflamed spots are best treated professionally to reduce the risk of scarring.

Tummy Tuck Surgery
Tummy Tuck Surgery Scott 3,655 Views • 3 years ago

Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin and, in most cases, restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer. A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control. Sometimes these methods cannot achieve our goals. Even individuals of otherwise normal body weight and proportion can develop an abdomen that protrudes or is loose and sagging. The most common causes of this include: Aging Heredity Pregnancy Prior surgery Significant fluctuations in weight What tummy tuck surgery can't do A tummy tuck is not a substitute for weight loss or an appropriate exercise program. Although the results of a tummy tuck are technically permanent, the positive outcome can be greatly diminished by significant fluctuations in your weight. For this reason, individuals who are planning substantial weight loss or women who may be considering future pregnancies would be advised to postpone a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck cannot correct stretch marks, although these may be removed or somewhat improved if they are located on the areas of excess skin that will be excised.

Buttocks Gluteal Implants Insertion
Buttocks Gluteal Implants Insertion Scott 46,385 Views • 3 years ago

Butt implants are a popular plastic surgery procedure among those who wish to enhance the appearance, shape, and size of their rear ends. Buttock augmentation involves the surgical insertion of artificial body implants into a patient’s buttocks to create a larger, shapelier, and more sensuous rear end. Patients who have underdeveloped buttocks can achieve a more proportionate figure with butt implants. Women who wish to achieve an “hour glass” figure or are unhappy with the size of their buttocks can benefit from female butt implants. Men with flat or poorly developed buttocks can enhance the shape of the area to their liking with male butt implants. Many buttock augmentation patients say that their clothes fit better, they feel more attractive, and their confidence levels have improved.

How to apply Kinesiology tape for Intercostal muscles and Rib pain
How to apply Kinesiology tape for Intercostal muscles and Rib pain samer kareem 9,714 Views • 3 years ago

this video he is demonstrating how to apply Kinesiology Tape for a patient that presents with rib or intercostal pain

Ectopia cordis!
Ectopia cordis! samer kareem 8,229 Views • 3 years ago

Ectopia cordis is a rare genetic defect. During a baby’s development in utero, their chest wall doesn’t form correctly. It also doesn’t fuse together as it normally would. This prevents the heart from developing where it should, leaving it defenseless and exposed outside of the protection of the chest wall. The defect affects about one in 126,000 births. In partial ectopia cordis, the heart is located outside the chest wall, but just under the skin. The heart can be seen beating through the skin.

The Menstrual Cycle 3D Animation!
The Menstrual Cycle 3D Animation! samer kareem 18,450 Views • 3 years ago

The menstrual cycle is the regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. The cycle is required for the production of oocytes, and for the preparation of the uterus for pregnancy.

The Heart Anatomy HD
The Heart Anatomy HD samer kareem 5,808 Views • 3 years ago

The cardiovascular system is a closed system if the heart and blood vessels. The heart pumps blood through a closed system of blood vessels. Blood vessels allow blood to circulate to all parts of the body. Arteries usually colored red because oxygen rich, carry blood away from the heart to capillaries within the tissues. Veins usually colored blue because oxygen poor, carry blood to the heart from the capillaries.

Abscess drainage in neck
Abscess drainage in neck samer kareem 21,269 Views • 3 years ago

Abscess drainage in neck

Breech delivery and ECV
Breech delivery and ECV samer kareem 7,306 Views • 3 years ago

External cephalic version is a process by which a breech baby can sometimes be turned from buttocks or foot first to head first. External cephalic version (ECV) is a manual procedure that is advocated by national guidelines for breech presentation singleton pregnancy, in order to enable vaginal delivery.

How to use a Menstrual Cup ?
How to use a Menstrual Cup ? samer kareem 3,273 Views • 3 years ago

How to Use a Menstrual Cup Fold and hold. Always start by washing your hands. ... Insert and ensure. As with tampons, gently insert the folded cup into your vagina, tilting it back to the base of your spine. ... Use it up to twelve hours. ... Remove and empty. ... Re-insert.

How to remove birthmarks
How to remove birthmarks samer kareem 8,515 Views • 3 years ago

Simple skin lesion excision with an ellipse
Simple skin lesion excision with an ellipse samer kareem 8,412 Views • 3 years ago

Penile Adhesions After Circumcision
Penile Adhesions After Circumcision samer kareem 6,685 Views • 3 years ago

Chinese Sex Change Surgery
Chinese Sex Change Surgery Scott 5,907 Views • 3 years ago

Chinese Sex Change Surgery

Synthol: Fake Big Muscles
Synthol: Fake Big Muscles Scott 43,519 Views • 3 years ago

Site enhancement oil, often called "santol" or "synthol" (no relation to the Synthol mouthwash brand), refers to oils injected into muscles to increase the size or change the shape. Some bodybuilders, particularly at the professional level, inject their muscles with such mixtures to mimic the appearance of developed muscle where it may otherwise be disproportionate or lagging. This is known as "fluffing".Synthol is 85% oil, 7.5% lidocaine, and 7.5% alcohol. It is not restricted, and many brands are available on the Internet. The use of injected oil to enhance muscle appearance is common among bodybuilders, despite the fact that synthol can cause pulmonary embolisms, nerve damage, infections, sclerosing lipogranuloma,[60] stroke,[55] and the formation of oil-filled granulomas, cysts or ulcers in the muscle. Rare cases might require surgical intervention to avoid further damage to the muscle and/or to prevent loss of life. Sesame oil is often used in such mixtures, which can cause allergic reactions such as vasculitis.

Longest Ingrown Hair Removal
Longest Ingrown Hair Removal Scott 71,240 Views • 3 years ago

This video shows the removal of an unusually long ingrown hair from the skin. An ingrown hair develops when a hair curls back and grows into the skin instead of outward, and the recording documents the extraction step by step. Ingrown hairs are a common minor skin complaint and can cause local irritation or inflammation.

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