Women Health
Women Health
Women have unique health issues. And some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently.
Unique issues include pregnancy, menopause, and conditions of the female organs. Women can have a healthy pregnancy by getting early and regular prenatal care. They should also get recommended breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bone density screenings.
Menopause is the time in your life when you stop having your period and can no longer get pregnant. You have reached menopause when you have not had a period for 12 months.
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Menopause is most often a natural event that normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. After menopause, a woman can no longer become pregnant.
Hormone therapy (HT) uses one or more hormones to treat symptoms of menopause. HT uses estrogen, progestin (a type of progesterone), or both. Sometimes testosterone is also added.
Hormone therapy (HT) uses one or more hormones to treat symptoms of menopause.
Complementary approaches can be classified by their primary therapeutic input ; Nutritional , Psychological or Physical .
Menopause is most often a natural event that normally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. After menopause, a woman can no longer become pregnant.
Hormone therapy (HT) uses one or more hormones to treat symptoms of menopause. HT uses estrogen, progestin (a type of progesterone), or both. Sometimes testosterone is also added.
Cancer treatment - early menopause
Certain types of cancer treatments can cause women to have early menopause. This is menopause that occurs before age 40.
Aging changes in the female reproductive system
Aging changes in the female reproductive system result mainly from changing hormone levels.
Menstruation is normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterine lining through the vagina (see diagram) that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly menstrual cycle.
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea.
Painful menstrual periods are periods in which a woman has crampy lower abdominal pain, which can be sharp or aching and come and go. Back pain and/or leg pain may also be present.
For most women, a normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days. However, 14% to 25% of women have irregular menstrual cycles, meaning the cycles are shorter or longer than normal
Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma, and certain medications.
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea.
Amenorrhea is the medical term for the lack of a menstrual period. Amenorrhea is not a disease, but it can be a symptom of another condition.
The treatment for amenorrhea depends on the underlying cause, as well as the health status and goals of the individual.
Absent menstrual periods - primary
Absence of a woman's monthly menstrual period is called amenorrhea.
Absent menstrual periods - secondary
Absence of a woman’s monthly menstrual period is called amenorrhea.
Premenstrual Syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a group of physical and emotional symptoms
Premenstrual syndrome - self-care
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, refers to a set of symptoms that most often
The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive glands that make eggs and female hormones. Women have one ovary on each side of the uterus (where a fetus grows during pregnancy). Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond.
Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that happens as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea.
The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system. They produce a woman’s eggs and make female hormones. Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs in or on an ovary.
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), also known as premature ovarian failure, happens when a woman’s ovaries stop working normally before she is 40.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the name for set of symptoms that are related to an imbalance of hormones. PCOS affects the ovaries, as well as many other parts of the body.
Fertility problems related to PCOS often are linked to the absence of ovulation (called anovulation), a key feature of PCOS.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. PID causes scarring in these organs.
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection of the urinary tract. The infection can occur at different points in the urinary tract,
Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria that enter the urethra and travel to the bladder.
Cranberry is an evergreen shrub that grows in wet habitats in the Northeastern and North Central parts of North America.
Vaginal yeast infection is an infection of the vagina. It is most often due to the fungus Candida albicans.
Vaginitis, also called vulvovaginitis, is an inflammation or infection of the vagina. It can also affect the vulva, which is the external part of a woman’s genitals. Vaginitis can cause itching, pain, discharge, and odor.
Vaginitis is a swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina. It may also be called vulvovaginitis.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. PID causes scarring in these organs.
The uterus, or womb, is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy. The uterus is lined with tissue (endometrium). Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue like the lining of the uterus grows in other places in your body.
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An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the womb (uterus).
Getting pregnant and carrying a pregnancy to term are actually very complicated processes. Many things can go wrong during these processes to lead to infertility. For this reason, the following list includes only some of the common causes of infertility in females; it is not meant to be all-inclusive.
Fertility treatments are most likely to benefit women whose infertility is due to problems with ovulation. Treatment with medications is least likely to benefit infertility caused by damage to the fallopian tubes or severe endometriosis, although in vitro fertilization can help women with these conditions to conceive.
Cancer treatments can cause infertility or affect your ability to become pregnant or to carry a pregnancy. Talk with your doctor about whether cancer or its treatment may affect your fertility. Sometimes you may need to start this conversation.
Pregnancy
pregnancy is the process and series of changes that take place in a women’s organs and tissues as a result of a developing fetus. The entire process from fertilization to birth takes an average of 266-270 days, or about nine months.
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