A pregnancy test is used to determine whether a woman is pregnant. The two primary methods are: 1 testing for human pregnancy hormone in blood or urine and 2 ultrasonography. Testing blood for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) results in the earliest detection of pregnancy. A pregnancy test works by measuring the amount of HCG hormone. […]
What is Xylazine? Xylazine is an analog of clonidine, an agonist at the α₂ class of adrenergic receptors. It is used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia in animals such as horses, cattle, and other non-human mammals. Veterinarians also use xylazine as an emetic, especially in cats. Xylazine was discovered as an antihypertensive agent […]
What is Period? A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. For a lot of women, this happens every 28 […]
Prescription discount cards have always been similar to mall coupons and can be used for special promotions and discounts. These discount cards offer special deals and lower prices for prescription medication for those who have them. They were also designed to get customers a better deal on their prescribed medication when they pay with cash. […]
Premarital sex has become a societal issue, youths and adolescents are in a state of rapid physical and psychological change and at this stage, teenagers are curious about almost everything in their adolescence. Premarital sex may become a new thing of interest to them. They have curiosity and urge to experience new phenomena and this […]
A. Mirena B. Ortho Evra C. NuvaRing. D. Depo-Provera. B. Ortho Evra. The correct answer to the question above is option B. Ortho Evra This patch contains combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin (norelgestromin) and an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). It works mainly by preventing the release […]
What is a hair follicle drug test? A hair follicle drug test, also known as a hair drug test, screens for illicit drug use and the misuse of prescription medication. During this test, a small amount of hair is removed from your head using scissors. The sample is then analyzed for signs of drug use […]
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain. It is considered both a complex brain disorder and a mental illness. Addiction is the most severe form of a full spectrum of substance use disorders, and […]
What Is Child Safety? Child safety is an important aspect of public health concerned with limiting children’s exposure to hazards and reducing children’s risk of harm. Childhood unintentional injury represents an important global health problem. Many unintentional injuries experienced by children aged under 5 years occur within the home and are preventable. Children are particularly vulnerable […]
Blue waffle STD is not a genuine STD because there is no infectious process that would result in the vagina turning blue,” says Dalia Davood, M.D., an ob-gyn at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. “In my years of practice and study, I have seen no documented medical literature where anything of this nature […]
