Women Health Care

Women health care is a condition in which the treatment of the health of women is done that affects the woman’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It differs from men in many ways due to unique biological, social, and behavioral conditions. The health of women includes a wide range of specialties and focus such as birth control, sexually transmitted infections, menopause, and hormone therapy, pregnancy, and childbirth, sexual health, etc. 

The life expectancy of women is greater than that of men, and they have lower death rates than men throughout life, regardless of race and geographic region. Women had higher rates of mortality from maternal deaths. Women experience many health issues related to sexuality and reproduction. These issues are responsible for a third of all health problems experienced by women during the reproductive years (15-44 Ages). Unsafe sex is a major risk factor. 

A woman’s health reflects both individual and socio-cultural aspects, economic and physical environments. These factors affect the duration and quality of women’s life. Every woman in their lifetime goes through a series of profound changes. Three unique organs of women make them very special. These are: Uterus, ovary, and breast. The vagina is another organ that plays an important role in every aspect of a woman’s health. Female hormones also play an important role in various physiological and emotional changes. Estrogene, prolactin, and progesterone are the primary female hormones that affect women’s health.  

From thousands of years, Ayurveda has provided a holistic and supportive approach for women in every stage of life to restore and maintain the balance of Vata, Kapha, and Pitta. Hormones are considered as fire elements in tissue as per Ayurveda. The women’s health care program of Ayurveda focuses on the specific challenges faced by women such as hormonal changes, weight gain, menstruation issues, hair, skin, bone and joint care, sexual and reproductive health, etc. The expert suggests treatments based on hereditary, personality type, social and medical causes of the condition, hormonal changes for the overall well-being of women. 

Naturopathy has been also proved essential for maintaining a woman’s positive health through all stages of life. The treatment focuses on correcting the lifestyles & balancing the hormones in order to slow down and reverse the disease process. The expert naturopathic doctor will approach each woman differently depending on her complete health history, family history, and health goals. The key factors of treatment are to prevent the disease from proper diet and nutrition, detoxification, and stress management. Several therapies, herbal medicine, Yoga and meditation session, stress management techniques and sleep patterns, and hands-on therapeutic touch are performed to stimulate the body’s unique ability to heal and correct the imbalances.