“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…”.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:
Specialties
What are different women’s health specialties and focus areas?
In Women’s Health MedlinePlus explain:
- 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”.3
Women
What health issues or conditions are specific to women only?
In What Is Women’s Health Research? the (United States) Office of Research on Women’s Health note:
- Autoimmune diseases
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Depression and brain disorders
- Diabetes
- Infectious diseases
- Obesity
- Substance abuse disorders”.4
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:
“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”.5
Postmenopause
Postmenopause or after menopause, what is it important for women to note about their health?
The JH note:
“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”.6
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”.7
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”.8
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Women’s Health?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
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This Links List to third party websites is neither comprehensive nor exhaustive. Inclusion on this Links List does not imply endorsement or recommendation. Non-inclusion on this Links List does not imply non-endorsement or non-recommendation. Third party websites are not under the control of Meno Martha International Menopause Directory. Third party websites may contain explicit medical images and/or sexual references. Please read Meno Martha International Menopause Directory’s Links Policy before proceeding to a Link. Please contact Webmaster if you experience a problem with a Link.- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Resources for You
- Better for Women Report
- Black Women’s Health Imperative
- Black Women’s Health Imperative Presents Wellness Summit Designed To Help Black Women Reset And Recharge For Success
- Black Women’s Health Imperative Releases National Health Policy Agenda
- Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 18 – 24 January 2021 [United Kingdom]
- Cervical Health Awareness Month [United States]: January Is Cervical Health Awareness Month: Ten Things To Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer
- Comic and Cartoon Competition: GENERATION EQUALITY: PICTURE IT!
- Consumer Health: Women’s Health — Live A Longer, Healthier Life
- Dry January
- Early Menopause: Experiences and Perspectives of Women and Health Practitioners – Women’s Profiles
- Ending A Pregnancy
- Feeling Stressed About Your Role In Life? For Women, That Could Be A Health Risk
- For Women [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
- Get Checked – Women: A Cancer Prevention Plan for Women
- Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
- Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
- Getting Active
- Glowm.com [The Global Library of Women’s Medicine]
- Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
- Harmful Practices
- Health After Menopause
- Health Checks
- Health Checkup
- Health Information In Multiply Languages
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
- Health Screenings for Women Over Age 65
- Healthy Living
- Healthy Living By Age
- Immunization Schedules: Recommended Immunization Schedules for Adults
- Immunizations for Grown Ups: Your Best Shot
- In Focus: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
- In Focus: Gender Equality Matters In COVID-19 Response
- Indigenous Health [Australia]
- Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
- Jean Hailes for Women’s Health [Australia]
- Keeping Your Vaccine Records Up To Date
- LGBTQ+ Health
- Live Well
- May Is Mental Health Month 2020 [United States]
- May Is National Osteoporosis Month [United States]
- Medication Safety for Women
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause FAQs: Expert Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause
- Menopause and Women’s Health In Later Life
- Menopause – How Will It Affect My Health? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
- Menopause: Changes In the Body and Keeping Healthy [Video Interview Stories]
- Menopause: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Mental Health
- Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health [Australia]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [United States]
- National Women’s Health Week May 10–16, 2020 [United States]
- Nwhn.org [National Women’s Health Network]
- Office of Minority Health [United States Department of Health and Human Services]
- Office of Research on Women’s Health
- Office of Women’s Health [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
- Patient Information Leaflets
- Period Pain & Symptom Diary
- Personal Health Issues [Topics]
- Prediabetes: You Could Be That 1 In 3
- Press Release: COVID-19 Will Widen Poverty Gap Between Women and Men, New UN Women and UNDP Data Shows
- Primary Care Women’s Health Forum: Rock My Menopause
- Publicaciones en Español [Spanish Publications]
- Publications In Other Languages
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [United Kingdom]
- Seven Things You May Not Know About Women’s Health
- ‘Sobering and Powerful’: 2020 National Women’s Health Survey Results Released
- The FDA’s Critical Focus on Women’s Health [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
- Top Health Checks for Women
- Transgender Health
- UN Secretary-General’s Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women
- UN Women [United Nations]
- Understanding Menopause – Booklet
- Understanding Premature & Early Menopause – Booklet
- Urogenital Atrophy Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Vaccines & Immunizations
- Video Series-2020 – How To Talk To Your Primary Care Clinician About Your Overall Health
- Vulvovaginal Health
- Women 20-40
- Women 40-60
- Women Over 60
- Women Under 20
- Women [Topics]
- Womendeliver.org [Women Deliver]
- Womenshealth.gov [Office of Women’s Health, United States]
- Womenshealth.gov/Espanol [Office of Women’s Health, United States]
- Women’s Health
- Women’s Health
- Women’s Health
- Women’s Health
- Women’s Health
Women’s Health
- Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
- Women’s Health Topics
- Women’s Health Week 7-11 September 2020
- Women’s Wellness: 3 Tips for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
- Women’s Wellness: Why Excess Belly Fat Is A Health Risk for Women [+ Video]
- World Menopause Day: World Menopause Day 2020 – Patient Information Leaflet: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency [Multiply Languages]
- Your Sexual Health
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 23 December 2020
- Women’s Health: Information. Review Date: 01 January 2020. Page Last Updated: 22 December 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007458.htm Accessed: 23 December 2020
- Women’s Health: Information. Review Date: 01 January 2020. Page Last Updated: 22 December 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007458.htm Accessed: 23 December 2020
- 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: 23 December 2020
- Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 23 December 2020
- Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 22 October 2020 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 23 December 2020
- 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: 23 December 2020
- Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 19 April 2020. Page Last Updated: 22 December 2020. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 23 December 2020