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31st March, 2025Why Women’s Health Matters
The subject of women’s health encompasses far more than general doctor’s visits. From adolescence to old age, women’s bodies and their health needs change significantly. Whether it’s puberty, pregnancy, menopause, or ageing, they experience unique health matters that are important to remain proactive about.
Women’s health is an important area of the medical world, focusing on empowering women to prioritise their wellbeing and look after their bodies. By taking a proactive approach, the risk of preventable conditions decreases, as well as the seriousness of their diagnosis. From conditions that affect women only (breast cancer, cervical abnormalities) to those that women are at higher risk of developing as they age (osteoporosis, certain heart conditions), creating a louder conversation on the importance of women’s health will positively influence their long-term well-being.
Preventative Care
As we mentioned above, proactive, preventative care is critical. With regular recommended screenings and lifestyle assessments, potential health concerns and conditions can be detected in the early stages. These include:
- Routine screenings such as Cervical Screening Tests, blood pressure checks and breast screenings (mammogram).
- Blood tests for iron levels, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
- Bone density tests to reduce the risk of osteoporosis for post-menopausal women.
- Sexual and reproductive health assessments for fertility support, contraceptives, and STI checks.
Care for Every Stage of Life
Women require specialised care throughout their lives to ensure the unique health and body changes are treated and monitored correctly.
Adolescents and Young Adults
Transitioning to teenager and young adult can bring a variety of changes, physically and emotionally. During these stages of life, it’s important to prioritise reproductive, sexual and menstrual health. This includes understanding contraceptive options, being proactive with STI tests and screenings, and following the recommended scheduling of Cervical Screening Tests.
Women’s mental health is also an important focus. While this should be prioritised throughout every stage of life, creating a focus during teenage and early adulthood years helps to build a strong foundation for keeping mental health a lifelong priority.
Pregnancy & Postnatal Care
Whether women are planning a pregnancy, are already pregnant, have recently given birth or are simply seeking knowledge on their own fertility status, it’s crucial to have the right medical support. Doctors specialising in this area of women’s health can provide routine check-ups and screenings, nutrition and mental well-being advice, fertility assessments, and guidance for birth recovery and breastfeeding.
Menopause and Hormonal Health
There are many changes a woman can experience during and after menopause. From hormonal fluctuation and hot flashes to an increase in osteoporosis risk, it’s important to maintain regular health check-ups to receive a personalised strategy that will support overall health and manage symptoms.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Many women experience anxiety, stress, and depression throughout their lives, and it’s important that these feelings and conditions are addressed. Whether lifestyle changes or counselling and therapy are the recommended treatment options, it’s vital that these are supported by medical professionals.
Chronic Disease Management
Thyroid disorders, heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune conditions are common conditions affecting women around the world. To manage these effectively, women require ongoing medical support and personalised treatment plans tailored to their specific lifestyle and situations.
Prioritising Women’s Health at Carina Medical
The doctors at Carin Medical Centre focus on women’s health and providing support that positively influences their overall wellbeing at every stage of life.
From routine screenings, pregnancy care, menopause treatment, and more, the doctors at Carina Medical Centre have years of experience providing tailored medical solutions to support women’s health.
If you’re ready to start prioritising your own health, book an appointment today.