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my section was all about uterine tissues creating happy little "benign" tumors that make your life hell but since they are not cancerous it takes forever to diagnose and find a treatment that works for YOU! #SciArt #endometriosis #fibroids #adenomyosis

cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is
When the uterus tissues go WILD! - FIBROIDS-
non-cancerous abnormal growths of muscle tissue
extremely common, 2/3, ~50% asymptomatic
unclear origin, estrogen? progesterone?
at higher risk: African Caribbean, family history, early periods, obesity
heavy bleeds, anemia, back pain
infertility
constipation, frequent urination
Dr. Platypus fact: one of the biggest fibroid was 28kg in a 53 year old Singaporean patient!

the middle drawing is of an uterus absolutely covered in pink blobs representing the different type of fibroids: pedunculate (outside), pedunculate (inside), subserosal, submucosal, utnramuralcartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is
When the uterus tissues go WILD! - ENDOMETRIOSIS-
endometrial-like tissue growing outside of the uterus
unclear origin (cells escaping fallopian tube at menstruation, immune dysfunction, local estrogen production, circulation, surgery, genetics)
Dr. Platypus fact: endometriotic lesions were even found in the brain, which caused neurological and psychiatric symptoms!
~8 years to get diagnosed
1/10 people
bleeding outside and inside
infertility
pelvic PAIN! during intercourse, bowel movement, urination, or for no good reason
nausea

the middle drawing is of an uterus, guts, kidneys ovaries and bladder covered in pink endometriotic lesions, none of the organs are happy about it, one ovary has a massive pink chocolate cyst on it (a cyst full of endometrial tissue and blood)cartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is
When the uterus tissues go WILD! - ADENOMYOSIS-
endometrial tissue frowing inside the muscles of the uterus
1/10 people, and they might not even have symptoms (one figure sayinh you telling me WHAT??)
unclear origin... shocking i know... estrogen?? other hormones?
most likely in: +30 years, abdominal surgery, given birth
heavy abnormal bleeding, anemia, pain
bloating, fullness
infertility
Dr. Platypus fact:you can have endometriosis, adenomyosis, and firboids ALL AT ONCE!... and they all have similar symptoms

the middle drawing is of an uterus absolutely covered in pink blobs representing the endometrial tissue growing within the muscle: focal (adenomyoma), diffuse, enlarged uteruscartoony page from the zine I drew, the colors are dark blue, light blue, yellow, orange, light pink and dark pink. the text is
When the uterus tissues go WILD! - MANAGING-
there is no one-size-fits-all treatment, care ranges from less to more invasive
first you need to diagnose the problem: ultrasound, blood markers, Magnetic Resonanse Imaging (MRI), surgery etc.
PAIN CONTROL: painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy, heating pads or hot water bottles, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
HORMONAL MEDICATION: IUS, mini pill, implants (progestogen only), combined pill, patches (progestogen + estrogen), hypothalamus pills injections (GnRH agonists and antagonists)
SURGERY (diagnostic, to alleviate symptoms, and curative)
laparoscopy, transvaginal hysteroscopy, abdominal (all biopsied)
diseased tissue removal by laser or surgical
hysterectomy: curative for adenomyosis and fibroids, but harder to access if <45

Dr. Platypus fact: platypuses don't have a uterus*(long oviduct, sometimes called the "uterus") so don't need to worry about any of this
Petra Korlević@petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 9mo ago

the culmination of one year of collaborative work on a #SciArt zine discussing gynecological issues, finally in print form! from a lovely team from the @sangerinstitute.bsky.social with special thanks to Dr @talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social and Dr Gioia Canciani for reviewing the contents! 🥼🩸

cover of a zine that looks like a corkboard, with various gynaecological organ pictures connected by red string, some pills pinned to it, a callendar, a page saying gyn app
the title is Pelvic Matters A collaborative zine on gynaecological health

elon said he plans to inject half a billion dollars into propaganda to fuck with the midterms to defeat "woke". Because he is a psychopath, there's not going to be something beyond the pale for him to pay for. I think people need to be aware of this, times like this is what he bought twitter for

The reason why I'm even yapping now is because we got her urn today. I completely avoided being in the same room with it. Her? I can't bring myself to. I know it's the "final step" and it makes me sick.

Idk. My grieving comes in bursts, I'm almost upset at myself I don't cry more. I just feel like a pressurized bottle that keeps expanding

I keep thinking she's around whenever I hear random floorboard creaks. Or when my door opens because of the wind, thinking she's entering my room. When I roll on my office chair, I do it carefully thinking that she could unexpectedly be walking behind me. 🥲

I've essentially been catatonic for the last week, hardly able to take care of myself. It's difficult. I thought I was dysfunctional before with my ADHD and depression but her passing made me realize I can hit an even deeper rock bottom

So... it's kind of been radio silence because uh... Mimi's condition got worse and sobered us to the reality that her quality of life would plummet going forward. I won't describe what happened prior because it's traumatizing, but we had to say goodbye last Monday...

When you (an editor or a critique partner or a classmate) comment on someone's writing, you can absolutely deal them a disabling injury if you're thoughtless about it. I'm not saying anyone should be dishonest or refrain from pointing out issues. I'm saying

I forgot to mention that I still have dentist/get-your-wisdom-teeth-removed-now-or-die-of-painful-infection bills to pay, so if you could consider commissioing me or at least retweeting this post, I'd appreciate it a lot. ❤

Jem | Trans Rights, My Witness✨🏳️‍🌈@thejemster.bsky.social · 4w ago

Commissions are officially open again! See my ko-fi or carrd if you're interested! :^) ko-fi.com/the_jemster/... thejemster.carrd.co#work #art #commission #destiny2art

digital drawing of a pink axolotl (my sona) looking at the words "COMMISSIONS OPEN!" and giving a small yippee