As a woman, you understand the importance of proper healthcare and regularly visiting our doctors. When it comes to gynecological care, routine exams and screenings are crucial in maintaining your reproductive and overall health. Let’s discuss why these exams should be a part of your overall healthcare routine and what a routine gynecological examination entails. What You Can Expect During a Routine Gynecological Exam A routine gynecological exam typically includes three components: a ... [Read More]
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Women’s Health in Primary Care: Comprehensive Care for All Ages
As women, our health concerns and needs evolve over time. From reproductive health issues to navigating menopause, various health conditions significantly impact our lives. Therefore, women need access to comprehensive healthcare throughout these different life stages. Primary care is integral to providing these comprehensive healthcare services to women. A primary care provider acts as a health partner who understands and addresses the unique needs and challenges women encounter from ... [Read More]
Menopause Management: A Guide to Hormone Health and Symptom Relief
As an adult female, you are probably well aware that menopause is the time of your life in which menstruation ends – typically when you’re in your 40s or 50s. It is diagnosed once you’ve gone 12 months without a menstrual period. Although menopause is a natural biological process, it comes with certain unwelcome physical symptoms – such as hot flashes, night sweats, chills, irregular periods, vaginal dryness, weight gain, slowed metabolism, thinning hair, and dry skin – as well as emotional ... [Read More]
Women’s Mental Health: The Connection Between Emotional Well-being And Reproductive Health
The body chemicals we call hormones affect both a woman’s reproductive capacity and her mental health. In addition, mental health can also affect reproductive capacity and hormones. If you are experiencing painful periods, cannot get pregnant or feel depressed after giving birth, keep reading. We’ll explore how mental health affects reproductive health. Infertility And Mental Health Between 40 to 60 percent of both men and women who have clinical depression and anxiety also struggle with ... [Read More]
Common Health Issues In Women
While both men and women contract many of the same conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly than they do men. Knowing the most prevalent health issues affecting women can help them take preventive measures to ensure their overall well-being. Women's Health Issues Here are the most common health concerns among women: Heart disease This is the number one cause of death among women. In fact, following menopause, certain factors – such as higher blood ... [Read More]