2.  Breast Cancer (Men can develop
breast cancer)
 Uterine / Endometrial Cancer
 Abnormal uterine Bleeding
 Von Willebrand Disease
Bleeding Disorder
 Cervical Dysplasia
 DES (Diethylstibestrol)
 Hysterectomy
 Oophorectomy
 Vulvitis Vulvar Cancer
 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 Cervical Dysplasia
pre-cancerous cervical tissue
 Cervical Cancer
 Ovarian Cysts
 Ovarian Cancer
 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
 Endometriosis
 Yeast Infections
 Bladder Infections/ Cystitis Pelvic
 Uterine Prolapse
HEALTH ISSUES THAT OCCUR
AS A WOMEN AGES
ALL OF THESE DISEASE PROCESSES LISTED BELOW ARE
RELATED TO OUR FEMALE ANATOMY

3. BREAST HEALTH
 Starting at the age of 40 years old, it is recommended that
women have annual Mammograms
 If the Mammogram should any abnormality if should be
followed up with an Ultrasound
Something about breast cancer

4. NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION
 Two of the three tests below have high doses of radiation needed for
detection so at this time they are rarely used
 Position Emission Mammography (PEM)
 Breast Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI)
 Thermography

5. OTHER COMMON REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH ISSUES
 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease- An infection that is sexually
transmitted.
 Treatment-Intravenous antibiotics
 If treated late a hysterectomy may result

6. Vulvitis-
Inflammation of the vulva
Cause- Oral sex
Bacterial, viral or fungal infection
Sitting in a hot tub
Allergies to powders
Vulvodynia-
Chronic vulvar pain
Cause- Known diseases; herpes and yeast
infections which cause an acute
illness
Chronic pain without disease is
Vulvodynia

7. UTERUS AND CERVIX
 Most common pelvic cancer is uterine
 Influenced by obesity, hypertension and diabetes
 Cervical cancer is responsible for 500,000 women annually
 Preventative-annual pap tests
- HPV Vaccine

8. VULVAR CANCER
Rare type of Cancer
Slow growing cancer
Relationship indicated between HPV Infections and vulvar cancer
Expect a rise in this type of cancer due to rise in HPV infections

9. BLADDER ISSUES
Urinary Tract Infections are common
Causes
 E Coli bacteria is the most common cause
 Other infections may be the cause- Trichomoniasis and Chlamydia
 Stress, poor diet, trauma from childbirth
Symptoms
 Urinary frequency
 Pain and/or burning
Treatment
 Antibiotics and increased fluid intake

10. BLADDER ISSUES
Urinary Incontinence
 Initially may appear during pregnancy
 Damage related to birth trauma
 Advanced age

11. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
Otherwise known as polycystic ovarian disease
Common among women in child bearing years
Symptoms- Irregular menses cycles, elevated androgen
hormones(male) in the blood or exhibits as excessive hair
growth or acne, infertility, and male pattern baldness
Cause- Question genetic however most women with this disorder
are overweight and are insulin resistant which leads to
Diabetes.
Treatment-Weight loss, oral contraceptives(regulate menses)
Diabetes medication(control insulin
resistance)Spironolactone(reduce excess hair growth and
Cyclic progesterone to induce menses.