Women’s Health Focus

Women’s Health Focus
Women’s Health Focus
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The purpose of this unit is to focus on performing the necessary components of the women’s health exam and to learn to identify crucial exams and necessary age appropriate screenings for the women’s health client.
Discuss how the age of the female patient, demographics, race, and lifestyle will drive your exam and plan of care. (Pap smear screening)
Give examples and support with evidence-based practice. (Create plan of care for a young African American women that is sexually active, use example of higher incidence rate of cervical cancer in African-American women, also mention the benefit of HPV vaccinations).
Women’s well-being
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Women’s health is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and ailments affecting a woman’s physical and mental well-being.
Information
Women’s health encompasses a variety of specialties and focal areas, including:
Gynecology, birth control, and sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs)
Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other malignancies that affect women
Mammography
Hormone treatment and menopause
Osteoporosis
Pregnancy and labor are two of the most stressful times in a woman’s
Sexual well-being
Heart disease in women
Conditions that influence the function of the female reproductive organs yet aren’t harmful.
SCREENINGS AND PREVENTATIVE CARE
The following services are included in women’s preventative care:
Regular gynecological examinations, which include a pelvic exam and a breast examination
HPV testing and Pap smear
Bone density measurements
Screening for breast cancer
Colon cancer screening is being discussed.
Immunizations that are age-appropriate
Risk assessment for a healthy lifestyle
Hormone testing for menopause is a procedure that is used to determine whether or not a woman
Immunizations
Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Instructions for self-examination of the breasts may also be offered.
SERVICES FOR BREAST CARE
Breast care services include breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, which may include:
Biopsy of the breast
MRI of the breast
Ultrasound of the breast
Women with a family or personal history of breast cancer might get genetic testing and counseling.
Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiation therapy are all options.
Mammography
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Noncancerous disorders of the breast may also be diagnosed and treated by the breast care services team, including:
Breast tumors that aren’t harmful
Lymphedema is a condition in which extra fluid builds up in tissues, causing swelling.
SERVICES FOR SEXUAL HEALTH
Your sexual well-being is crucial to your entire health.
Services for women’s sexual health may include:
Contraception is a method of birth control (contraceptives)
Sexually transmitted infection prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Therapies to aid in the treatment of sexual function issues
SERVICES IN GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Services in gynecology and reproductive health may involve the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of disorders and diseases, such as:
Pap smears that are abnormal
HPV infection with a high-risk genotype
Vaginal bleeding that isn’t normal
Bacterial vaginosis is a kind of bacterial vaginosis.
Endometriosis
Menstrual periods that are particularly heavy
Menstrual periods that are irregular
Other infections of the vaginal area
Cysts in the ovaries
Inflammation of the pelvis (PID)
Pelvic discomfort
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a type of polycystic ova (PCOS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are two types of premenstrual syndrome (PMDD)
Fibroids in the uterus
Prolapse of the uterus and vaginal prolapse
Yeast infection in the vaginal area
Various vulvovaginal and vaginal problems
SERVICES FOR PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
Prenatal care is an essential component of every pregnancy.
The following services are provided throughout pregnancy and childbirth:
Preparing for pregnancy, includes information on a healthy diet, prenatal vitamins, and a review of any pre-existing medical issues or medications.
Prenatal, birth, and postpartum care are all available.
Pregnancy treatment for high-risk women (maternal-fetal medicine)
Nursing and breast-feeding
SERVICES FOR INFERTILITY
Specialists in infertility are an important part of the women’s health care team.
Services for infertility may include:
In order to figure out what’s causing your infertility, you’ll need to do some testing (a cause may not always be found)
Ovulation monitoring includes blood and imaging testing.
Treatment for infertility
Counseling for couples struggling with infertility or the loss of a baby Treatments for infertility that may be provided include:
Ovulation-inducing medications
IUI (intrauterine insemination) is a method of conceiving a
IVF stands for in vitro fertilization (IVF)
ICSI stands for intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
A single sperm is injected straight into an egg.
Embryo cryopreservation is the freezing of embryos for eventual use.
Donation of eggs
Banking of sperm
SERVICES FOR BLADDER CARE
Bladder-related problems can also be diagnosed and treated by the women’s health care team.
Women may be affected by bladder-related conditions such as:
Disorders of Bladder Emptying
Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence
Interstitial cystitis is a type of cystitis that affects the bladder
Urinary bladder prolapse
If you have a bladder problem, your women’s health professional may advise you to undertake Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles.
OTHER SERVICES FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
Skin cancer, as well as cosmetic surgery and skin care
Services related to diet and nutrition
Women who have been abused or sexually assaulted might receive psychological help and counseling.
Services for sleep disorders
Quitting smoking
PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS
Treatments and procedures are performed by members of the women’s health care team.
The following are a few of the most common:
Cesarean section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby (C-section)
Ablation of the endometrium
Biopsy of the endometrium
D&C sHysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Laparoscopy of the pelvis
Procedures to address cervix precancerous changes (LEEP, Cone biopsy)
Treatments for urinary incontinence
Tubal ligation and tubal sterilization reversal
Embolization of the uterine artery