Netter Pelvis Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the female pelvis?
Wider and shallower; bony structure is thinner and smaller; sacrum is shorter and wider; child birthing purposes
Wider and shallower; bony structure is thinner and smaller; sacrum is shorter and wider; child birthing purposes
characteristics of the female pelvis
Urinary tract infection
Found most commonly in females and elderly people
Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
Caused from early sexual activity, multiple sex partners and can lead to other health problems
Wider and shallower; bony structure is thinner and smaller; sacrum is shorter and wider; child birthing purposes
Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
Ovarian cancer
Caused from a high fat diet, family history, and it is the highest death rate among female reproductive cancers
Caused from a high fat diet, family history, and it is the highest death rate among female reproductive cancers
Ovarian cancer
Urinary incontinence
Urine leakage
Testicular cancer
Usually found in younger ages in which the nodules can be palpated
Usually found in younger ages in which the nodules can be palpated
Testicular cancer
Prostate cancer
The second leading cause of cancer death among 50 and older; long term
The second leading cause of cancer death among 50 and older; long term
Prostate cancer
Erectile Dysfunction
Commonly found in older men and it is usually circulatory
Commonly found in older men and it is usually circulatory
Erectile Dysfunction
