INTRODUCTION
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Women’s Health
Developed by D. Ann Currie, R.N.,M.S.N.
2012
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Health Promotion Prevention of Health problems Assessment of women Health Concerns of women Reproductive concerns Contraception Infertility Sexuality
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Cont. STI’s Violence against women
HEALTH PROMOTION
EARLY HEALTH CARE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRECONCEPTION CARE PRENATAL CARE WELL-WOMAN CARE FERTILITY CONTROL EDUCATION
Barriers to seeking health care
Financial issues Cultural issues Gender issues
Conditions And Characteristics that increase health risks in women Age Social/cultural Health behaviors Smoking Substance use and abuse Nutrition Stress Sexual practices
Anticipatory Guidance for Health Promotion and Illness Prevention Nutrition Exercise Stress Management Substance Use Cessation Safer Sexual Practices Health Screening Health risk Prevention
Goal
Maintaining Optimum Health is a goal for all Women
Knowlegde alone is not enough to bring about healthy behaviors
Essential components of health maintenance are identification of unrecognized problems and potential risks and the education and health promotion needed to reduce them.
Health Promotion
Pender describes health promotion as the motivation to increase well-being and actualize health potential
Prevention
Pender describes prevention as the desire to avoid illness, detect it early, or maintain optimal functioning when illness is present
Nutrition
Nutritional deficiencies Obesity Eating Disorders other considerations
Physical Fitness and Exercise
Exercise contributes to good health by lowering risks for a variety of conditions that are influenced by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle
Exercise contributes to stress reduction and weight maintaince
Physical Fitness and Exercise
Aerobic exercise produces cardiovascular involvement.
Anaerobic exercise, such as weight training, improves individual muscle mass without stress on cardiovascular system.
Weight- bearing aerobic exercises such as walking, running, dancing, or racket ball are need for cardiovascular and bone health
Physical fitness and exercise
Breathing weight-bearing weight lifting alternative to weight lifting ***Kegel exercise*****
Physical Clinical Manifestation of Stress Headache Dizziness or faint
feeling muscle tension Backache Grinding teeth Skin rash or hives Sweaty palms
Indigestion Nausea, vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Loss of appetite Shortness ot breath Pounding heart Frequent colds Chest pain
Risks For Cancer Cervical Cancer Endometrial
cancer Ovarian cancer Breast cancer Lung cancer Colon cancer Skin cancer
Risks for Cervical Cancer
Early age of first sexual intercourse
Cigarette smoking HPV Multiple sexual partners
Risks for Endometrial Cancer
Nulliparity Unopposed estrogen therapy infertility diabetes mellitus early menarche late menopause Others
Risks for Ovarian Cancer
Family history Having no children having children late in life
Risks for other gynecologic cancers
Cancers of vulva and vagina have been link to HPV and HSV
Risks for Breast Cancer
Family history Early Menarche Late menopause Nulliparity Having children late in life Estrogen therapy
Environmental and Workplace Hazards
Pathogenic agents (viruses,bacteria,fungi,parasites)
Natural and synthetic chemicals Natural toxins from animals,
insects, and plants. Pesticides,hydrocarbons,tobacco,fu
els,and drugs
Environmental and Workplace Hazards Cont. Radiation Food substances Physical objects Noise Temperature extremes Physical energy
STRESS MANAGEMENT Causes of stress: Work Family Health Finical problems Surroundings School- Nursing other
Substance Use Cessation
Tobacco Alcohol Drugs Caffiene
Tobacco Use Cessation
The Four A’s ASK ASSESS ADVISE ASSIST
National Groups Providing Information and Support for Chemical dependency
Alcoholics Anonymous COCAINE hotline-1-800-cocaine Narcotics Anonymous National Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Hotline- 1-800-2526465
Safer Sexual Practices Correct use of condoms Select sexual partners with extreme
care. Ask partner about history of STI’s or
Testing No exchange of body fluids-
oral,genital,or rectal Use of spermicides containing
nonoxynol-9 with condoms
Health Screening
Physical Examination Diagnostic Tests/Laboratory Tests
Physical Examination Blood pressure Height and
Weight Pelvic
examination Breast
examination Skin Examination
Oral cavity examination
Complete Physical examination
Diagnostic Tests Blood cholesterol
level Papanicolacou
smear Mammography Fecal occult blood
test Sigmoidoscopy Colonoscopy
Fasting Blood sugar Hearing screening eye examinatio STD screening
TB skin test Endometrial biopsy Ultrasound of
abdomen
Health Risk Prevention
Prevention of injuries Prevention of diseases Education Implementing safety guidelines Immunizations
Prevention of injuries Common sense Wear seat belts in
cars Wear Helmets
when riding bikes, motorcycles or skating
Drive safely Water safety
Protection from sun Handle and store
firearms appropriately
Avoid dangerous situations
Smoke alarms in houses
Keep stairways clear
Prevention of disease WASH HANDS Immunizations Decrease Risk
factors Healthy lifesytle Nutritional diet Exercise
Reduce stress Safe sexual
practices Annual physical
examination Wash Hands
QUESTIONS
Thank You
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