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…”.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

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”.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:

“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”.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:

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”.5

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”.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

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  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Resources for You
  2. Archives: Videos – Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  3. BWHI Anniversary Week 8 – 14 August 2021 [Black Women’s Health Imperative, United States]
  4. Black Women’s Health Imperative
  5. Consumer Health: Women’s Health — Live A Longer, Healthier Life
  6. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Science Conversation: Science In 5: Episode #52 – Tobacco & COVID-19
  7. Early Menopause: Women’s Experiences – Women’s Profiles
  8. Eight Facts To Know About Women’s Health
  9. Ending A Pregnancy
  10. Feeling Stressed About Your Role In Life? For Women, That Could Be A Health Risk
  11. For Women [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  12. Get Checked – Women: A Cancer Prevention Plan for Women
  13. Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
  14. Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
  15. Getting Active
  16. Glowm.com [The Global Library of Women’s Medicine]
  17. Goredforwomen.org [Go Red for Women, United States]
  18. Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
  19. Harmful Practices
  20. Health After Menopause
  21. Health Checks
  22. Health Checks – Start the Year Right
  23. Health Checkup
  24. Health Information In Multiply Languages
  25. Health Screenings for Women Age 65 and Older
  26. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64
  27. Healthy Living
  28. Healthy Living By Age
  29. How Right Now Women’s Health
  30. Year of the Health and Care Workers 2021Immunization Schedules: Recommended Immunization Schedules for Adults
  31. Immunizations for Grown Ups: Your Best Shot
  32. In Focus: Gender Equality Matters In COVID-19 Response
  33. Indigenous Health [Australia]
  34. Information About Menopause [Multiply Languages] [Videos]
  35. International Year of Health and Care Workers 2021
  36. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health [Australia]
  37. Know Your Normal Get Abnormal Bleeding Checked Women’s Health
  38. Keeping Your Vaccine Records Up To Date
  39. LGBTQ+ Health
  40. Live Well
  41. Medication Safety for Women
  42. Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  43. Menopause FAQs: Expert Answers To Frequently Asked Questions About Menopause
  44. Menopause and Women’s Health In Later Life
  45. Menopause – How Will It Affect My Health? [Multiply Languages] [Video]
  46. Menopause: Changes In the Body and Keeping Healthy [Video Interview Stories]
  47. Menopause: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
  48. Mental Health
  49. Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health [Australia]
  50. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Women’s Health and Complementary Approaches
  51. National HIV Testing Day – 27 June 2021 [United States]
  52. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [United States]
  53. National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10
  54. Nwhn.org [National Women’s Health Network]
  55. Office of Minority Health [United States Department of Health and Human Services]
  56. Office of Research on Women’s Health
  57. Office of Women’s Health [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  58. Office on Women’s Health [Womenshealth.gov, United States]
  59. Office on Women’s Health [Womenshealth.gov/Espanol, United States]
  60. Patient Information Leaflets
  61. Period Pain & Symptom Diary
  62. Personal Health Issues [Topics]
  63. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  64. Prediabetes: You Could Be That 1 In 3
  65. Publicaciones en Español [Spanish Publications]
  66. Publications In Other Languages
  67. R U OK? Day 9 September
  68. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [United Kingdom]
  69. Steps To Good Health, One At A Time
  70. The FDA’s Critical Focus on Women’s Health [Food and Drug Administration, United States]
  71. There Are Vaccines You Need As An Adult
  72. Top Health Checks for Women
  73. Transgender Health
  74. UN Women [United Nations]
  75. Urogenital Atrophy Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
  76. Vaccines & Immunizations
  77. Video Series-2021 – Importance of Contraception at Perimenopause
  78. Video Series-2021 – Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness and Urinary Issues
  79. Video Series-2021 – What You Need to Know About the #1 Cause of Death in Women
  80. Vulvovaginal Health
  81. Webinars: Other Webinars – Female Hormones and Covid – How Relevant Are They?
  82. Webinars: Other Webinars – Transgender and Menopause
  83. When Your Periods Leave Too Early
  84. Women 20-40
  85. Women 40-60
  86. Women Over 60
  87. Women Under 20
  88. Women [Topics]
  89. Women’s Health
  90. Women’s Health
  91. Women’s Health
  92. Women’s Health
  93. Women’s Health
  94. Women’s Health
  95. Women’s Health Concern [Patient Arm of the British Menopause Society]
  96. Women’s Health Plan [Scottish Government] Women’s Health
  97. Women’s Health Topics
  98. Women’s Health Week Sept 6 – 10 2021 [Australia]Women’s Health Week 2021
  99. Women’s Wellness: Why Excess Belly Fat Is A Health Risk for Women [+ Video]
  100. World Sexual Health Day Women’s Health

Sources

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  1. Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 25 March 2021 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 12 August 2021
  2. Women’s Health: Information. Review Date: 01 January 2020. Page Last Updated: 02 July 2021. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007458.htm Accessed: 12 August 2021
  3. Women’s Health: Information. Review Date: 01 January 2020. Page Last Updated: 02 July 2021. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007458.htm Accessed: 12 August 2021
  4. 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: 12 August 2021
  5. Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 25 March 2021 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 12 August 2021
  6. Health After Menopause. Last Updated: 25 March  2021 | Last Reviewed: 17 December 2017. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/health-after-menopause/ Accessed: 12 August 2021
  7. 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: 12 August 2021
  8. Health Screenings for Women Ages 40 To 64: Information. Review Date: 19 April 2020. Page Last Updated: 02 July 2021. MedlinePlus https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007467.htm Accessed: 12 August 2021

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