“Women’s health focuses on the many health issues and conditions that are unique to women or that affect women differently than men”.1

Umbrella
What may the Women’s Health Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Women’s Health
  • Women’s Health Conditions
  • Women’s Health Diseases
  • Women’s Health Issues

Definition

What is women’s health?

DotS the definition of women’s health may vary. The (United States) MedlinePlus’ definition is:

“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”.2

The (United States) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s (NICHD) definition is:

“Women’s health focuses on the many health issues and conditions that are unique to women or that affect women differently than men”.3

Specialties

What are different women’s health specialties and focus areas?

In Women’s Health MedlinePlus explain:

“Women’s health includes a wide range of specialties and focus areas, such as:

  • Birth control, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and gynecology
  • Breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and other female cancers
  • Mammography
  • Menopause and hormone therapy
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Sexual health
  • Women and heart disease
  • Benign conditions affecting the function of the female reproductive organs”.4

Women

What health issues or conditions are specific to women only?

In Women’s Health: Condition Information – What Health Issues or Conditions Are Specific To Women Only? the NICHD elaborate on:

“Women experience unique health issues and conditions, from pregnancy and menopause to gynecological conditions, such as uterine fibroids and pelvic floor disorders”.5

In What Is Women’s Health Research? the (United States) Office of Research on Women’s Health note:

“There are striking sex and gender differences in many diseases and conditions, including:

  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Depression and brain disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Infectious diseases
  • Obesity
  • Substance abuse disorders”.6

Menopause

At menopause what is it important for women to note about their health?

In Health After Menopause the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) explain:

Women’s Health“At the same time as you are menopausal, there are many other areas of your health to keep an eye on. It is important to keep up cervical screening and, breast checks, and to watch your diet, blood pressure and cholesterol to ensure good cardiovascular health”.7

Postmenopause

Postmenopause or after menopause, what is it important for women to note about their health?

The JH note:

Women’s Health“After menopause, changes to the spread of body fat and body shape increases a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease, and lower levels of oestrogen also increase the risk of bladder weakness and osteoporosis”.8

Checkups

What health checkups may women require?

In Women 40-60 the JH explain:

“The complete range of medical checks and screening procedures required throughout life will vary for every person, depending on individual risks, medical background and family history. Talk to your doctor about what tests you require to maintain your health”.9

High-Risk Women

What tests and immunizations may high-risk women require?

It may be in our best interest to choose to check what tests and immunizations high risk women require because they may apply to many of us who think we are not ‘high-risk’.

In Tests and Immunizations for High-Risk Women the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists elaborate on some tests and immunizations.

Health Care Provider

If I feel fine, do I still need to see my health care provider regularly?

Even if you feel fine, it may be in your best interest to choose to see your health care provider regularly.

In Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information the MedlinePlus elaborate on:

“Even if you feel fine, you should still see your provider for regular checkups. These visits can help you avoid problems in the future. For example, the only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked regularly. High blood sugar and high cholesterol levels also may not have any symptoms in the early stages. A simple blood test can check for these conditions”.10

Health Topics A-Z

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  6. Consumer Health: Women’s Health — Live A Longer, Healthier Life
  7. Early Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives of Women and Health Practitioners – Women’s Profiles
  8. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  9. For Women [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  10. For Workplaces
  11. Free Publications for Women [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  12. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health
  13. Get Checked – Women: A Cancer Prevention Plan for Women
  14. Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
  15. Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
  16. Getting Active
  17. Glowm.com [The Global Library of Women’s Medicine]
  18. Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
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  20. Harmful Practices
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  22. Health Checks
  23. Health Checkup
  24. Health Information In Multiply Languages
  25. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
  26. Health Screenings for Women Over Age 65
  27. Healthy Living
  28. Healthy Living By Age
  29. Immunization Schedules: Recommended Immunization Schedules for Adults
  30. Immunizations for Grown Ups: Your Best Shot
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  32. In Focus: Gender Equality Matters In COVID-19 Response
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  39. Medication Safety for Women
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  41. Menopause and Women’s Health In Later Life
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  44. Menopause: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
  45. Mental Health
  46. Moodzone
  47. Moodzone: Five Steps To Mental Wellbeing
  48. Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health [Australia]
  49. My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
  50. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
  51. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [United States]
  52. National Women’s Health Week May 10–16, 2020 [United States] National Women’s Health Week
  53. Nwhn.org  [National Women’s Health Network]
  54. Office of Minority Health [United States Department of Health and Human Services]
  55. Office of Research on Women’s Health
  56. Office of Women’s Health [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  57. Patient Information Leaflets
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  59. Personal Health Issues
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  62. Publications In Other Languages
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  65. Seven Things You May Not Know About Women’s Health
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  68. Top Health Checks for Women
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  73. Vaccines & Immunizations
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  80. Women 40-60
  81. Women Over 60
  82. Women Under 20
  83. Women [Topics]
  84. Women: Work, Home, Multiply Roles, & Stress
  85. Womendeliver.org [Women Deliver]
  86. Womenshealth.gov [Office of Women’s Health, United States]
  87. Womenshealth.gov/Espanol [Office of Women’s Health, United States]
  88. Women’s Health
  89. Women’s Health
  90. Women’s Health
  91. Women’s Health
  92. Women’s Health
  93. Women’s Health
  94. Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
  95. Women’s Health Topics
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  97. Women’s Health: Prevent the Top Threats
  98. Women’s Wellness: Signs and Symptoms of Vaginal Health Problems
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  1. Women’s Health. Last Reviewed Date: 12/1/2016. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/womenshealth Accessed: 01 May 2020
  2. Women’s Health: Information. Review Date: 14 January 2018. Page Last Updated: 09 April 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007458.htm Accessed: 01 May 2020
  3. Women’s Health. Last Reviewed Date: 12/1/2016. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/womenshealth Accessed: 01 May 2020
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  5. Women’s Health: Condition Information – What Health Issues or Conditions Are Specific To Women Only? Last Reviewed Date: 12/1/2016. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/womenshealth/conditioninfo/whatconditions Accessed: 01 May 2020
  6. What Is Women’s Health Research? Office of Research on Women’s Health https://orwh.od.nih.gov/research/funded-research-and-programs/what-womens-health-research Accessed: 01 May 2020
  7. Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 14 January 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 01 May 2020
  8. Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 14 January 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 01 May 2020
  9. Women 40-60. Last Updated: 16 January 2020 | Last Reviewed: 11 October 2018. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/health-checks/women-40-60 Accessed: 01 May 2020
  10. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 12 May 2018. Page Last Updated: 09 April 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 01 May 2020
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