Womens health
Women's Health
Women's Health (pronunciation: /ˈwɪmɪnz hɛlθ/) is a specialized branch of medicine that focuses on the health and medical care of women.
Etymology
The term "Women's Health" is derived from the Old English "wifmann" meaning "woman" and "hǣlth" meaning "health". It has been used in the medical field to denote the specific health issues and concerns that are unique to women.
Definition
Women's Health encompasses a wide range of topics including reproductive health, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. It also includes issues related to gynecology, endocrinology, and cardiology as they specifically pertain to women.
Related Terms
- Gynecology: The medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system.
- Obstetrics: The medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.
- Menopause: The time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children.
- Mammography: The process of using low-energy X-rays to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening.
Importance
Women's Health is important as it addresses the unique physiological differences between men and women. It also focuses on the specific health issues that women face, which can often be overlooked in a general medical setting.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Womens health
- Wikipedia's article - Womens health
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