Women?s health products range from feminine hygiene items and pelvic floor muscle trainers, helping women stay healthy.
Most women can meet their nutritional needs through diet alone; however, some may benefit from taking multivitamins designed specifically for women such as this one that uses more easily absorbable forms of B vitamins and is iron-free.
Birth control pills
The pill provides protection from pregnancy while making periods lighter and less painful – with some types even helping you skip periods completely! Additionally, it may protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It works best when taken consistently; most insurance plans cover it.
Hormones in birth control pills alter the lining of the uterus to stop ovulation and thus change its function. Most women take combination pills containing both estrogen and progestin; however, there are “mini” pills with just progestin that are suitable for women who can’t take estrogen, such as those at risk of blood clots in legs or lungs (venous thromboembolism).
Most pills come in 21-day and 28-day packs, and some use the fast start method by providing one hormone pill daily for 21 days, followed by one week without active pills (the 28-day pack). There are also continuous-dosing and extended dosing options to decrease monthly periods.
Pregnancy
AliMed understands the unique needs of female patients when it comes to healthcare and offers an extensive selection of Women’s Health products, such as cooling therapies, maternity supports and girdles, ultrasound supplies for imaging procedures specifically targeting female anatomy, gynecology trays, surgical patient positioners and much more.
Women expecting are vulnerable to TSS (tampon-associated septic shock), a potentially life-threatening condition which may include fever, fatigue, rash and drop in blood pressure. To lower their risk of TSS and avoid its symptoms (which include vomiting headache and shivering) using 100% organic cotton tampons may reduce this risk considerably.
Menopause
Menopause is a normal biological process that typically begins between 40-50, when women will begin experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and mood shifts that interfere with daily life.
Some of these symptoms can be alleviated with hormone therapy, with two forms available – systemic and local. Systemic hormone therapy involves taking an oral supplement that enters your bloodstream; it can treat hot flashes, night sweats and other common menopausal symptoms while local hormone therapy can provide direct skin or vagina relief for some of the more troublesome symptoms of menopause.
Birth control should be continued at least for 12 months after your last period, and women should continue with regular health screening tests.
Sexual health
Women need sexual and reproductive healthcare from adolescence until the end of their reproductive years, including basic services for birthing and child survival.
Sexual health encompasses the freedom and responsible expression of sexual abilities which promote personal and social wellness. Sexual wellness refers to an overall state of physical, emotional and mental well-being and does not simply refer to an absence of disease or dysfunction.
STIs can lead to pelvic pain, chronic pelvic inflammation, and infertility – so to protect yourself against these conditions it is wise to use condoms and practice safe sexual behavior. Integrating Sexual Health Services into school-based health services as part of sexual health curriculums may increase student adherence with SHS and reduce HIV infection rates among adolescents; additionally it increases awareness and access for STD prevention services as well as promote a healthy relationship between female partners.
