Women's health

Women have unique health concerns. From weight loss issues to pregnancy and breast health, to the various ways that health affects women, women’s health covers a broad range of topics. One of the key factors in maintaining women’s health is employing physicians who understand women and their unique needs. Women have a lighter bone structure than men, which makes them prone to osteoporosis and broken bones as they age. The lighter bone mass also makes them susceptible to weakening bone mass as women age. There are various treatment options women have when dealing with bone health, and it is vital that women are aware of their bone health from an early age. The way a woman treats her bones in her twenties can affect her bone strength in her eighties. Calcium supplementation and medication which helps to restore bone strength are treatment options available to women through their physician. Osteoporosis can lead to a loss of independence in older women. Women are more prone to heart disease than men. Women are not only more likely to have a heart attack than men, they are also less likely to survive one. Heart health is particularly important for women, as over 350,000 women in the United States alone die annually from heart disease. A healthy lifestyle is the best defense against heart disease. Promoting women’s heart health to increase public awareness is especially important, and physicians who understand women’s health are most likely to effectively promote women’s heart care needs.
Women require 1600 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight at a sedentary lifestyle. Women who consume less than 1600 are putting stress on their bodies which can lead to various forms of disease and complications. Women face an extraordinary amount of pressure to keep their bodies in shape and to maintain the appearance of a 25 year old, while men do not. This adds complications to women’s health issues, especially for those who succumb to the pressure. Women are willing to risk an unhealthy state of health in order to please a societal view of what a woman should look like. Physicians who are in tune with women’s health issues can help regulate women and help them reach their weight loss goals in a healthy manner. Postpartum depression affects nearly 80% of women. It is not restricted to women having their first baby. Postpartum depression can affect any woman after birth, regardless of the number of times she has given birth. While most cases are mild, some cases can develop into postpartum psychosis. There are no specific risk factors for postpartum depression, and no determining factors for its progression with the exception of a lack of support and the necessary help. Physicians who are in tune with women’s health needs are more able to diagnose and treat postpartum depression than those who are unfamiliar with women’s needs and their normal and abnormal development. Women’s gynecological health encompasses more than vaginal health. Reproductive health, breast health, and birth control and sexual health are all included in gynecological health. While annual examinations with a qualified gynecologist are important to maintaining gynecological health, symptoms which require interim gynecological care include abnormal vaginal discharge, especially is if it thick, yellow, green, grey, or has an unusual odor, vaginal pain, severe breast discomfort, or anything that seems out of the ordinary. Women do know their bodies and women should be able to tell when something isn’t right. If it causes a woman to be concerned, the best advice is an appointment with a gynecologist.

Women who have unprotected sex with either gender are at a greater risk for vaginal and gynecological health issues, but all women need regular gynecological care. As women age, they need breast examinations, various tests and often menopausal help. All of these factors place a woman at less risk of problems later if she has maintained her gynecological care. Women’s health needs are vastly different from the health needs and concerns that relate to men. Maintaining a high level of women’s health requires an awareness and regular visits with the appropriate physicians. Women’s health involves very serious health issues when ignored, and naturally ignoring these issues can lead to severe problems which include death.