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Woman's Health
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Women’s Health
Health care for women includes the entire spectrum of a
woman’s life, not just pregnancy and childbirth. Medical
problems can affect women and men differently. Some
serious medical issues, such as cardiac disease and heart attack, may
be overlooked because symptoms in many women are not clear-cut.
Many research studies in the past did not include women participants;
therefore, conclusions from those studies may not be valid for making
health care decisions about women. At each stage of a woman’s life,
there are important preventive health care steps to follow in order
to provide early detection of medical problems, or to prevent them
entirely. Simple steps include healthy eating, regular exercise, and
medical checkups. It is important to be informed about women’s
health issues and discuss them thoroughly with your doctor.
WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
Men and women have many of the same health issues, but their symptoms may be
completely different. For example, heart attacks in women may be “silent” (without the
chest pain that often heralds a heart attack in a man). Some medical problems are more
common in women than in men (depression, obesity, osteoarthritis), but men have a
greater chance of developing other diseases (alcoholism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, Parkinson disease). Lifestyle factors, especially smoking, affect a woman’s
chance of developing diseases, such as lung cancer, that were previously thought to be
more likely in men.
SPECIAL CONCERNS FOR WOMEN
• Prenatal care, even starting before planning a pregnancy, is an important factor in
increasing the chance of delivering a healthy infant and decreasing the chance of a
pregnancy-related maternal complication.
• Obesity is a major medical problem for many women and contributes to developing
heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea.
• Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in developed countries.
• Women often focus on health care for their spouse and children, while neglecting their
own health. Taking time to maintain good health is crucial, for yourself and for your
family members.
Women and men have many of the same health issues, but they can affect women differently (e.g. women may have different
symptoms of heart disease). Women sometimes neglect their own health and focus instead on their partner's and
their children's, which can lead to a worsening of a current condition or the development of additional conditions.
* Plan for pregnancies and see your healthcare provider regularly while you are pregnant
* Have regular mammograms
* Get regular checkups and screenings. Early detection is important for treating breast, cervical, uterine and ovarian cancer.
There are certain diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression.
Some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.
Healthy lifestyle choices and regular check-ups can go a long way toward reducing women's health risks.
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