WHAT IS HEALTH?
'Health' is the state of the body not being sick (Turkish Language Association). According to the definition of the World Health Organization, which has not changed since 1948, 'health' is not only protection from diseases and microbes, but also a state of physical, mental and social well-being as a whole.
WHY IS WOMEN'S HEALTH IMPORTANT ?
The health of our women, who constitute half of our country's population, and the mother, who is the most important member of the family, is important not only for herself, but also for the health of her unborn children. Women's health should not be considered separately from family health and indirectly from public health, because a healthy woman; It means a healthy pregnancy, a healthy child and a healthy society.
WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH?
Life is a process and the individual is in constant physical and emotional development. It is necessary to examine life by dividing it into certain periods because each period shows different characteristics.
Women's health is affected by social and political processes as well as biological factors. Ataturk says, "It is necessary to believe that everything we see in the world is the work of women," and then adds, "The reason why our society is not successful is due to the negligence and fault we show towards our women" (1923). What we can do as individuals starts with increasing our awareness about our health.
Women's life can be examined in certain periods, although it does not have clear boundaries:
1. Puberty (Adolescent): 13-18 years
2. Sexual Adolescence (Reproductive age): 19-45 years
3. Maturity period (Climacterium and Menopause): 46-64 years
4. Old age: Over 64 years of age
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTHY WOMEN
An annual doctor's check-up is a must. If we neglect this, we will miss an excellent opportunity presented to us for information on preventive health measures, health consultancy and early detection of problems and referral to relevant branches when necessary.
ANNUAL DOCTOR WHAT DOES A CHECK-UP INCLUDE?
The content of the annual doctor's examination includes the average woman's It is determined by the concern about what should be done to maximize health. Annual medical check-up, which is considered a preventive health service, includes the following practices that will meet individual needs and are determined according to age and risk factors:
screening tests and other laboratory tests,
consultancy in terms of examination and certain health issues,
vaccine administration,
further examination and referral to the relevant branch
This framework, created according to age and risk factors, can be provided by a single doctor
or may consist of a group of specialist physicians when necessary.
It should be evaluated at each examination. The required topics are as follows:
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sexuality,
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nutrition,
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physical activity,
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heart disease risks,
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social relations and mental health,
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mental health
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other issues (self-care, accident prevention, safe driving, exposure to ultraviolet rays, substance abuse, tattoo - 'piercing')
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