Prevent Before It’s ‘Too Late’ To Cure (Women Health Problems)

A woman’s body is different as compared to that of a man, so is the woman’s health. Women’s health issues need to be paid more attention to as women are more prone to diseases. The most common female health problems are:

• Anaemia
  The disease is caused by a lack of RBCs. Women suffer from anaemia more than men as they shed blood every month.
  Symptoms: Drowsiness, faintness, restlessness and paleness.
• Irregular Periods
  The disease is evident in women. A woman suffering from this disease gets delayed or early periods.
• High Blood Pressure
  If your blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg or above you are suffering from high blood pressure.
• Obesity
  Obesity is an excessive increase in body fat. Overeating leads to obesity.

Gynecological Problems

It is said that every woman at some point in her life suffers from gynecological problems. These problems are related to the reproductive organ of a woman.

• Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
  There is an expansion of unusual cells in the cervix region. It is caused by HPV where HPV stands for human papillomavirus.
• Vaginal Prolapse
  The disorder is caused by the weakening and stretching of pelvic floor tissues, ligaments and muscles.
  Symptoms: Involuntary urination, swelling in the vagina, the problem with bowel movement, difficulty in using tampons, back pain.
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome
  This disorder is caused by hormonal imbalance which results in expanded ovaries with smaller cysts on the outermost border.
  Symptoms: Irregular periods, impotence, sebaceous skin, undesired hair, pimples.
• Leiomyomas
  There is the development of smooth muscle tissue which is not cancerous. These develop in the childbearing stage.
  Symptoms: extended duration of periods, heavy menstruation and pelvic pain.
• Involuntary urination
  Pregnancy, menopause and childbirth cause involuntary urination in women. It can be treated.
• Pelvic girdle pain
  The pain occurs at the time of pregnancy due to the rigidity of pelvic joints.

Women’s Mental Health

Mental health is as important as is physical health. Improper mental development hinders and affects physical development. It is a very important aspect of life. In today’s time, the stress is increasing day by day on every individual. Mental health disorders in adolescents are increasing rapidly. There are several reasons why adolescents today are suffering from it like mood, behaviour and anxiety. The disorders in adolescents need to be treated but they may cause galactorrhea as it affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis In adolescents unsafe sex leads to STDs.

• Clinical Depression
  It affects mental health completely and influences behaviour, thoughts and actions. It attacks the brain which results in loss of interest and concentration.
• Attention Deficit Disorder
  It gets started in childhood but can be prolonged to adulthood. The person has difficulty getting social. It is a chronic disorder that often shows hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
• Battle Fatigue SyndromeAs the name suggests this syndrome is related to a person who had gone through a tough time like a battle or a terrifying happening in their life.
• Social Anxiety DisorderThe patient acquires social phobia. When the person gets social he suffers from anxiety.
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
  There is repetitive behaviour of the patient due to unwanted thoughts. It hinders his actions and causes behaviour change.
  Women suffer more stress in their lifetime. Stress further leads to depression. However, stress is not always bad, sometimes it motivates you to achieve your aim in life. It depends upon the stress level you are going through whether it is good or bad. 
  Women at different stages of life go through typical women’s mental health issues. These issues are caused by social, economic or environmental factors. The combination of these three factors causes depression in women. They may affect their health solely.
• Perinatal depression
  The depression before and after the pregnancy is called perinatal depression and postpartum depression simultaneously. The reason for both of the depression is environmental factors. During pregnancy, the mother faces difficulty in managing her home and health which leads to depression. This depression is dangerous for the lives of mother and child.
• Schizophrenia
  It is a disease in which the patient talks about unrealistic things. The thoughts, behaviour, and speech are unorganized. The patient is unable to focus on a subject.
• Manic Disorder
  It is related to change in mood swings. The patient at one moment is full of energy but at another moment gets depressed. It leads to reduced sleep and appetite.
• Menopause related depression
  These occur due to the hormonal change before and in the stage of menopause.

Here are some tips for Improving Women’s Health

• Hydrate from time to time
  Human body is made of 70% of water. It is a boon for the human body.
• Regular exercise
  Exercising regularly burns your fat and helps your body to get in shape. It has Physical as well as mental health benefits.
• Healthy lifestyle
  Don’t let your laziness destroy your body. Follow a healthy lifestyle for a healthy life.
• Avoid junk food
  Today markets are filled with mouth-watering junk food but these are only good for your taste buds. Regular consumption of junk food may lead to chronic disease.
• Regular check-up
  One should be aware of his/her health to improve it. Regular check helps you to do so.
• No smoking
  Smoking causes serious damage to the woman’s body. In severe cases, it leads to decreased bone density.
• No Drugs
  Drug addiction can even cause death. It creates complications at the time of pregnancy.
• Spend time with your friends and family
  Spending time with your loved ones helps you to get rid of stress. It makes you emotionally strong.
• Birth control pills
  The pills can cause heart-related diseases. One can take these pills when prescribed by a doctor.
• Maternity Care
  Pregnancy is the critical stage of a woman’s life. Maternity care reduces the chance of getting sick or ill.
• Safe sex
  It is mandatory to use condoms to prevent diseases like STDs.