FEMALE HEALTH CONCEARNS

GYNECOLOGIST Dr. who specializes in the female reproductive

system Dilation and curettage (removal of the uterine

contents for various reasons, including partial miscarriage and dysfunctional uterine bleeding refractive to medical therapy)

Hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) Oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) Tubal ligation Cervical removal of the surface of the cervix

containing pre-cancerous cells which have been previously identified on Pap smear.

PRE MENSTRUAL SYNDROME PMS Set of symptoms that some females experience

just before menstruation. Tired Nervous Worried Depressed

Cause is unknown, but is believed that these may be involved: Stress Poor Diet Imbalance of hormones

TX: Hormone Therapy

VAGINITIS Inflammation or infection of the vagina Signs include:

Pain ItchingBurning during urinationUnusual discharge

Ex: Yeast InfectionBacterial infection

TX: Antiobiotics

STERILITY Unable to bear children Many causes including:

InfectionsSexually Transmitted DiseasesHormone Imbalance

The male is directly responsible in about 30 – 40 %, the female in about 40 – 50 % and both are responsible in about 10 % cases.

BREAST CANCER DX:

Self Exam – detecting small lumps or shape changes

Mammogram – Low dose X-Ray of the breast. Able to detect cancerous tumors too small to be

found by a DR. or self exam.

MAMMOGRAPHY

CERVICAL CANCER DX: Pap Smear

Dr painlessly scrapes a few cells off the cervical wall for testing in the lab.

checks for changes in the cells of your cervix

TX: Chemotherapy Radiation Surgery

ENDOMETRIOSIS

Condition in which the endometrium grows somewhere other than the uterus.

TX: Hormone TherapySurgery

TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection.

Caused by a particular form of bacteria This bacteria in naturally occurring Increase your risk of getting TSS through use of

tampons. Symptoms:

Sudden high fever <104 Vomiting Rash Diarrhea Dizziness Death