INTRODUCTION
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Women’s Health
Developed by
D. Ann Currie, R.N.,M.S.N.
2012
WOMEN’S HEALTH
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Health Promotion
Prevention of Health problems
Assessment of women
Health Concerns of women
Reproductive concerns
Contraception
Infertility
Sexuality
WOMEN’S HEALTH
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Cont.
STI’s
Violence against women
HEALTH PROMOTION
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EARLY HEALTH CARE
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
PRECONCEPTION CARE
PRENATAL CARE
WELL-WOMAN CARE
FERTILITY CONTROL
EDUCATION
Barriers to seeking health care
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Financial issues
Cultural issues
Gender issues
Conditions And Characteristics
that increase health risks in
women
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Age
Social/cultural
Health behaviors
Smoking
Substance use and abuse
Nutrition
Stress
Sexual practices
Anticipatory Guidance for
Health Promotion and Illness
Prevention
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Nutrition
Exercise
Stress Management
Substance Use Cessation
Safer Sexual Practices
Health Screening
Health risk Prevention
Goal
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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
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Pender describes health promotion as
the motivation to increase well-being
and actualize health potential
Prevention
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Pender describes prevention as the
desire to avoid illness, detect it early, or
maintain optimal functioning when
illness is present
Nutrition
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Nutritional deficiencies
Obesity
Eating Disorders
other considerations
Physical Fitness and Exercise
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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
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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
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Breathing
weight-bearing
weight lifting
alternative to weight lifting
***Kegel exercise*****
Physical Clinical Manifestation
of Stress
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Headache
Dizziness or faint
feeling
muscle tension
Backache
Grinding teeth
Skin rash or hives
Sweaty palms
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Indigestion
Nausea, vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Loss of appetite
Shortness ot breath
Pounding heart
Frequent colds
Chest pain
Risks For Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
Endometrial cancer
Ovarian cancer
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Skin cancer
Risks for Cervical Cancer
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Early age of first sexual intercourse
Cigarette smoking
HPV
Multiple sexual partners
Risks for Endometrial Cancer
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Nulliparity
Unopposed estrogen therapy
infertility
diabetes mellitus
early menarche
late menopause
Others
Risks for Ovarian Cancer
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Family history
Having no children
having children late in life
Risks for other gynecologic
cancers
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Cancers of vulva and vagina have been
link to HPV and HSV
Risks for Breast Cancer
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Family history
Early Menarche
Late menopause
Nulliparity
Having children late in life
Estrogen therapy
Environmental and Workplace
Hazards
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Pathogenic agents
(viruses,bacteria,fungi,parasites)
Natural and synthetic chemicals
Natural toxins from animals, insects,
and plants.
Pesticides,hydrocarbons,tobacco,fuels,a
nd drugs
Environmental and Workplace
Hazards
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Cont.
Radiation
Food substances
Physical objects
Noise
Temperature extremes
Physical energy
STRESS MANAGEMENT
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Causes of stress:
Work
Family
Health
Finical problems
Surroundings
School- Nursing
other
Substance Use Cessation
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Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Caffiene
Tobacco Use Cessation
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The Four A’s
ASK
ASSESS
ADVISE
ASSIST
National Groups Providing
Information and Support for
Chemical dependency
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Alcoholics Anonymous
COCAINE hotline-1-800-cocaine
Narcotics Anonymous
National Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Hotline1-800-2526465
Safer Sexual Practices
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Correct use of condoms
Select sexual partners with extreme
care.
Ask partner about history of STI’s or
Testing
No exchange of body fluidsoral,genital,or rectal
Use of spermicides containing
nonoxynol-9 with condoms
Health Screening
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Physical Examination
Diagnostic Tests/Laboratory Tests
Physical Examination
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Blood pressure
Height and Weight
Pelvic examination
Breast examination
Skin Examination
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Oral cavity
examination
Complete Physical
examination
Diagnostic Tests
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Blood cholesterol
level
Papanicolacou
smear
Mammography
Fecal occult blood
test
Sigmoidoscopy
Colonoscopy
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Fasting Blood sugar
Hearing screening
eye examinatio
STD screening
TB skin test
Endometrial biopsy
Ultrasound of
abdomen
Health Risk Prevention
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Prevention of injuries
Prevention of diseases
Education
Implementing safety guidelines
Immunizations
Prevention of injuries
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Common sense
Wear seat belts in
cars
Wear Helmets when
riding bikes,
motorcycles or
skating
Drive safely
Water safety
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Protection from sun
Handle and store
firearms
appropriately
Avoid dangerous
situations
Smoke alarms in
houses
Keep stairways clear
Prevention of disease
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WASH HANDS
Immunizations
Decrease Risk
factors
Healthy lifesytle
Nutritional diet
Exercise
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Reduce stress
Safe sexual practices
Annual physical
examination
Wash Hands
QUESTIONS
Thank You
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