Women’s health
Women’s Health
Women’s health refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman’s physical and emotional well-being.
Women’s health includes a wide range of specialties and focus areas, such as:
- Birth control, sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Menopause and hormone therapy
- Osteoporosis
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Sexual health
- Pap smears
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Endometriosis
- Heavy menstrual cycles
- Irregular menstrual cycles
- Other vaginal infections
- Ovarian cysts
- Pelvic Inflamatory Disease(PID)
- Pelvic pain
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrom (PCOS)
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premanopausal Dysphoric Disorders (PMDD)
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine and vaginal prolapse
- Vaginal yeast infection
- Various conditions affecting the vulva and vagina
PREVENTATIVE CARE AND SCREENINGS
Preventative care for women includes the following services:
- Regular gynecological checkups, including a pelvic exam and breast exam
- Pap Smear
- Healthy lifestyle risk assessment
- Hormonal testing for menopause
- Screening for STIs
SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
Your sexual health is an important part of your overall well-being. Women’s sexual health services may include:
- Birth control (contraceptives)
- Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually-transmitted infections
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH SERVICES
Regular prenatal care is an integral part of every pregnancy. Pregnancy and childbirth services include:
- Planning and preparing for pregnancy
- Prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care
- Low-risk pregnancy care
BLADDER CARE SERVICES
Bladder-related conditions that may affect women can include:
- Bladder emptying disorders
- Urinary Incontinence and overactive bladder
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