Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
... SCD is a group of inherited single-gene autosomal recessive disorders caused by the ‘sickle’ gene, which affects haemoglobin structure.1 SCD has its origins in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East,2,3 hence it is most prevalent in individuals of African descent as well as in the Caribbean, Middle ...
... SCD is a group of inherited single-gene autosomal recessive disorders caused by the ‘sickle’ gene, which affects haemoglobin structure.1 SCD has its origins in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East,2,3 hence it is most prevalent in individuals of African descent as well as in the Caribbean, Middle ...
Diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia: an update International Journal of Women’s Health Dove
... Globally, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia account for 10%–15% of maternal deaths. The majority of deaths in developing countries result from eclampsia, while in developed countries, complications of pre-eclampsia are more often the cause.1 In the US, pre-eclampsia is the third leading cause of maternal ...
... Globally, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia account for 10%–15% of maternal deaths. The majority of deaths in developing countries result from eclampsia, while in developed countries, complications of pre-eclampsia are more often the cause.1 In the US, pre-eclampsia is the third leading cause of maternal ...
Hypertension in Pregnancy: Management Strategies
... An estimated 8-10% pregnancy is complicated by hypertensive disorders and about 25% of all antenatal admissions are due to HTN related complications4 5 and is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity, particularly when the elevated blood pressure (BP) is due to preeclampsia, either alone (pur ...
... An estimated 8-10% pregnancy is complicated by hypertensive disorders and about 25% of all antenatal admissions are due to HTN related complications4 5 and is a leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity, particularly when the elevated blood pressure (BP) is due to preeclampsia, either alone (pur ...
Common risk factors associated with acute myocardial infarction
... lifestyle, genetics, and psychosocial factors. In spite of a significant decrease in the incidence of AMI events in the past 20 years it is still the most common cause of death world-wide, including Sweden. Whereas men have a higher over-all risk for AMI than women, primarily due to the earlier mani ...
... lifestyle, genetics, and psychosocial factors. In spite of a significant decrease in the incidence of AMI events in the past 20 years it is still the most common cause of death world-wide, including Sweden. Whereas men have a higher over-all risk for AMI than women, primarily due to the earlier mani ...
CEU Guidance test - Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
... 1–3 years in LARC users [implant/copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), n=5781] versus a group of combined pill, patch and ring users (n=1527) and a group of DMPA users (n=124). The reported cumulative pregnancy rates for those in the DMPA group (0.1%, 0.7% and 0.7%, respectively) did not differ signi ...
... 1–3 years in LARC users [implant/copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD), n=5781] versus a group of combined pill, patch and ring users (n=1527) and a group of DMPA users (n=124). The reported cumulative pregnancy rates for those in the DMPA group (0.1%, 0.7% and 0.7%, respectively) did not differ signi ...
Menopause 2011 - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
... Most women with menopausal symptoms will experience spontaneous cessation of them within 5 years after onset; a substantial proportion of women, however, continue to experience symptoms beyond 5 years. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective intervention for management of these sympto ...
... Most women with menopausal symptoms will experience spontaneous cessation of them within 5 years after onset; a substantial proportion of women, however, continue to experience symptoms beyond 5 years. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective intervention for management of these sympto ...
Women`s Health - Georgia Coastal Health District
... NA denotes a condition for which a ranking was not given by the Working Group but for which clarifications have been provided. Classification of categories Each condition was defined as representing either an individual's characteristics (e.g., age, history of pregnancy) or a known pre-existing medi ...
... NA denotes a condition for which a ranking was not given by the Working Group but for which clarifications have been provided. Classification of categories Each condition was defined as representing either an individual's characteristics (e.g., age, history of pregnancy) or a known pre-existing medi ...
Eclampsia HELLP Low Platelets
... and its complications, results showed that there was no clear evidence on its role in preventing the disease.[28] Diuretics have been used in the past to prevent or delay the onset of pre-eclampsia. However, four trials investigating the role of diuretics compared with placebo or no treatment in the ...
... and its complications, results showed that there was no clear evidence on its role in preventing the disease.[28] Diuretics have been used in the past to prevent or delay the onset of pre-eclampsia. However, four trials investigating the role of diuretics compared with placebo or no treatment in the ...
Development of low-dose reproductive hormone therapies in China
... untimely vaginal bleeding and leg pain. The actual regimens are as follows. The patient is prescribed a dose of HRT known to be in the lower portion of that compound’s effective dose range. The patient uses the medication as needed to control symptoms. For example, she could use the drug daily to co ...
... untimely vaginal bleeding and leg pain. The actual regimens are as follows. The patient is prescribed a dose of HRT known to be in the lower portion of that compound’s effective dose range. The patient uses the medication as needed to control symptoms. For example, she could use the drug daily to co ...
addressing the needs of younger women with breast cancer
... Studies suggest that chemotherapy also has an influence on women’s psychological wellbeing. An American study of 61 women of all ages who were 3 to 36 months postchemotherapy treatment found that younger women compared to older women were more at risk than older women of having poorer mental wellbei ...
... Studies suggest that chemotherapy also has an influence on women’s psychological wellbeing. An American study of 61 women of all ages who were 3 to 36 months postchemotherapy treatment found that younger women compared to older women were more at risk than older women of having poorer mental wellbei ...
WAYS TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF UTERINE FIBROIDS
... average. High consumption of red meat such as beef and ham has been linked to a higher risk of fibroids. In the United States, it is estimated that 50% of African-American women may be affected by myomas compared to 25% among Caucasians. Contributing factors Researchers think that more than one fact ...
... average. High consumption of red meat such as beef and ham has been linked to a higher risk of fibroids. In the United States, it is estimated that 50% of African-American women may be affected by myomas compared to 25% among Caucasians. Contributing factors Researchers think that more than one fact ...
Pr CLIMARA® 25 Pr CLIMARA® 50 Pr CLIMARA® 75 Pr
... Estrogen-only HRT increases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia if taken by women with intact uteri. Estrogen should be prescribed with an appropriate dosage of progestin for women with intact uteri in order to prevent endometrial hyperplasia/carcinoma. Clinical surveillance of all women taking estr ...
... Estrogen-only HRT increases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia if taken by women with intact uteri. Estrogen should be prescribed with an appropriate dosage of progestin for women with intact uteri in order to prevent endometrial hyperplasia/carcinoma. Clinical surveillance of all women taking estr ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome: a common hormonal condition with
... no well-designed large longitudinal studies have adequately addressed the risk of cardiovascular disease in PCOS, and this remains controversial.5 ...
... no well-designed large longitudinal studies have adequately addressed the risk of cardiovascular disease in PCOS, and this remains controversial.5 ...
Young women with breast cancer: Needs and experiences
... sex drive … It’s a domino effect. Physical, mental, hormones, self esteem and so on. (R2) It has been previously reported that most healthcare professionals fail to address sexuality and patients rarely ask for information about the effects of cancer treatment on their sexuality and intimacy (Gould, ...
... sex drive … It’s a domino effect. Physical, mental, hormones, self esteem and so on. (R2) It has been previously reported that most healthcare professionals fail to address sexuality and patients rarely ask for information about the effects of cancer treatment on their sexuality and intimacy (Gould, ...
1 - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
... osteoporosis fractures than of breast and ovarian cancers. Osteoporosis fractures occur 10-20 years earlier in Indians compared to people in Western countries. India shows the highest prevalence of osteoporosis. One in two Indian women above the age of 45 suffers from osteoporosis. In India, six out ...
... osteoporosis fractures than of breast and ovarian cancers. Osteoporosis fractures occur 10-20 years earlier in Indians compared to people in Western countries. India shows the highest prevalence of osteoporosis. One in two Indian women above the age of 45 suffers from osteoporosis. In India, six out ...
Maintaining Mobility - Section on Women`s Health
... 37 % of women reporting back pain in pregnancy still reported back pain at 18 months postpartum (Larsen 1999) 8.6% suffered pelvic joint pain 2 years postpartum (Albert 2001) Women with high pain intensity during pregnancy have a greater risk for back pain postpartum (Ostgaard 1997, Turgut 199 ...
... 37 % of women reporting back pain in pregnancy still reported back pain at 18 months postpartum (Larsen 1999) 8.6% suffered pelvic joint pain 2 years postpartum (Albert 2001) Women with high pain intensity during pregnancy have a greater risk for back pain postpartum (Ostgaard 1997, Turgut 199 ...
Caesarean section
... This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of pregnant women who may require a CS. Treatment and care should take into account women's needs and preferences. Pregnant women should be offered evidence-based information and support to enable them to make informed decisions about their care ...
... This guideline offers best practice advice on the care of pregnant women who may require a CS. Treatment and care should take into account women's needs and preferences. Pregnant women should be offered evidence-based information and support to enable them to make informed decisions about their care ...
healthy beginnings: guidelines for care during pregnancy
... field is in a state of constant evolution, particularly due to changing scientific evidence and greater consumers’ involvement in health. As a result, the appropriateness of some medical practices or hospital policies have been questioned, particularly when viewing a normal process such as childbirt ...
... field is in a state of constant evolution, particularly due to changing scientific evidence and greater consumers’ involvement in health. As a result, the appropriateness of some medical practices or hospital policies have been questioned, particularly when viewing a normal process such as childbirt ...
Dignity Denied: Violations of the Rights of HIV
... of their HIV status. The practice of coercive and forced sterilizations has been documented in the Dominican Republic,8 Mexico,9 Namibia,10 South Africa,11 and Venezuela,12 and anecdotal reports indicate that it is an increasingly global occurrence. HIV-positive women also experience delays and deni ...
... of their HIV status. The practice of coercive and forced sterilizations has been documented in the Dominican Republic,8 Mexico,9 Namibia,10 South Africa,11 and Venezuela,12 and anecdotal reports indicate that it is an increasingly global occurrence. HIV-positive women also experience delays and deni ...
Placental inflammation is not increased in inflammatory bowel disease
... We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of women with IBD enrolled in the Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Neonatal Outcomes (PIANO) registry at Women and Infants Hospital (WIH) in Providence, Rhode Island. PIANO is a prospective cohort of pregnant women at 30 IBD centers in the U ...
... We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of women with IBD enrolled in the Pregnancy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Neonatal Outcomes (PIANO) registry at Women and Infants Hospital (WIH) in Providence, Rhode Island. PIANO is a prospective cohort of pregnant women at 30 IBD centers in the U ...
Taking Her Breath Away - American Lung Association
... I have personal experience in living with and trying to persevere with a severe lung disease, COPD, that at present has no cure. I was diagnosed with very severe COPD in 2001, and consider myself fortunate to have had access to the best available medical care and treatment. Over these thirteen years ...
... I have personal experience in living with and trying to persevere with a severe lung disease, COPD, that at present has no cure. I was diagnosed with very severe COPD in 2001, and consider myself fortunate to have had access to the best available medical care and treatment. Over these thirteen years ...
Taking Her Breath Away - American Lung Association
... I have personal experience in living with and trying to persevere with a severe lung disease, COPD, that at present has no cure. I was diagnosed with very severe COPD in 2001, and consider myself fortunate to have had access to the best available medical care and treatment. Over these thirteen years ...
... I have personal experience in living with and trying to persevere with a severe lung disease, COPD, that at present has no cure. I was diagnosed with very severe COPD in 2001, and consider myself fortunate to have had access to the best available medical care and treatment. Over these thirteen years ...
abstract presentations - North American Menopause Society
... death was somewhat harmful (HR [95%CI] = 1.47[0.86, 2.53]); in the CaD-supplement group, the effect of CEE was somewhat beneficial (HR [95%CI] = 0.57[0.29, 1.10]), see figure 1. Similar results were found for CHD deaths, which account for the majority of the cardiovascular deaths (52 of 92; p-intera ...
... death was somewhat harmful (HR [95%CI] = 1.47[0.86, 2.53]); in the CaD-supplement group, the effect of CEE was somewhat beneficial (HR [95%CI] = 0.57[0.29, 1.10]), see figure 1. Similar results were found for CHD deaths, which account for the majority of the cardiovascular deaths (52 of 92; p-intera ...
Guideline: Obesity in pregnancy
... • Calculate BMI at entry to care o Use pre-pregnancy weight if known/available (self-reported or clinician measured) o If pre-pregnancy weight is unknown or unreliable, use first weight measurement of current pregnancy (including by primary care givers) • As part of the overall risk assessment for s ...
... • Calculate BMI at entry to care o Use pre-pregnancy weight if known/available (self-reported or clinician measured) o If pre-pregnancy weight is unknown or unreliable, use first weight measurement of current pregnancy (including by primary care givers) • As part of the overall risk assessment for s ...
women`s health - Primary Care Education Consortium
... Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, yet many individuals are unaware of their coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. Up to 50% of men and 64% of women who die suddenly of CHD had no previous symptoms.1,2 The risk of death is particularly high following a myocardial inf ...
... Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, yet many individuals are unaware of their coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. Up to 50% of men and 64% of women who die suddenly of CHD had no previous symptoms.1,2 The risk of death is particularly high following a myocardial inf ...
Women's health in India
Women's health in India can be examined in terms of multiple indicators, which vary by geography, socioeconomic standing and culture. To adequately improve the health of women in India multiple dimensions of wellbeing must be analysed in relation to global health averages and also in comparison to men in India. Health is an important factor that contributes to human wellbeing and economic growth.Currently, women in India face a multitude of health problems, which ultimately affect the aggregate economy’s output. Addressing the gender, class or ethnic disparities that exist in healthcare and improving the health outcomes can contribute to economic gain through the creation of quality human capital and increased levels of savings and investment.