Silvia

@silviamnzc.bsky.social

El tiempo es el que es y yo sigo llegando tarde.

"Aaaah, pero no te mueres". No te mueres, no. A lo mejor para cuando por fin se dignan a atender tu tema ya no tiene más solución que extirparte la mitad de las tripas, pero lo que es morirte no te mueres. Desearías estar muerta, probablemente. Pero es verdad que en sí mortal la cosa no es.

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

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La idea de belleza es un parásito que te come desde dentro hasta que te destruye. Sus cimientos son forjados en el principio de que no eres suficiente y sólo serás respetable y válida siempre y cuando encajes en este cajón que va cambiando de tamaño aleatoriamente.

Ahora que están de moda, os propongo un freetour por el barrio de Salamanca, de la mano de este guía musulmán. Solo para los que queráis romper la tensión superficial del lunes y echaros una risas... 😂😂👇