Reproductive Health Care
feminist perspective - ANSA perspective that acknowledges the oppression of women within a
patriarchal society that also struggles toward the elimination of sexist oppression and the
domination of all human beings.
Alcohol Consumption and Women
Recommended daily intake limit? Possible Risks? - ANSAlcohol is hazardous for a woman who
has either more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per day. This amount put's women
at risk for developing AUD (Alcohol Dependance Disorder). #Alcoholism
Tanner Stages - ANSA scale used to assess the sexual maturity and puberty in both sexes. This
scale involves 5 stages that involve development of breast and public hair growth and divides
sexual physical maturity that extend from adolescence into adult hood.
Tanner Scale Stage One - ANSStage one: small nipples no breast, no pubic hair, no signs of
puberty scrotum, testes, and penis are the same as in childhood
Tanner Scale Stage Two - ANSStage two: Breasts and nipples have just started to grow, the
areola has become larger, breast tissue bud feels firm behind the nipple, initial growth of pubic
hair that is light in color and not curled.
Initial growth of scrotum and testes. The skin on the scrotum has become redder, thinner, and
more wrinkled. The penis may have grown a little in length. Few hairs around the root of the
penis. the hairs are straight without curls, and light in color.
Tanner Scale Stage Three - ANSStage Three: breasts and nipples have grown additionally. The
aureola is darker and the breasts tissue buds have gotten larger. The public hair is more
widespread. The hair is darker, and curls may have appeared.
the penis has now grown into length. Scrotum and testes have grown. The skin of the scrotum
has become darker and more wrinkled.
Tanner Scale Stage Four - ANSNipples and aerolas are elevated and form an edge towards the
breast. The breast has also grown a little larger. More dense pubic hair growth with curls and
dark hair. Still not entirely as an adult womens.
, the penis has grown in both length and width. The head of the penis has become larger. The
scrotum and testes have grown more dense curly and dark hair. the hair growth is reaching the
inner thighs.
Tanner Scale Stage Five - ANSFully developed breasts. Nipples are protruding. the edge
between aerola and breast has disappeared. Adult hair growth.. Dense curly hair extending
towards the inner thighs.
Penis and scrotum as an adult. Public hair extends upwards up to the umbilicus. It is dense and
curly.
Primary prevention vs. Secondary Prevention vs Tertiary prevention - ANSPrimary prevention:
Includes preventative measures that come BEFORE THE ONSET of a disease, illness, or injury,
and BEFORE the disease process begins. Examples are, HPV vaccination, Safe sex practices,
immunizations, health education, and counseling.
Secondary Prevention: Includes those preventive measures that lead to early diagnosis and
prompt treatment of disease, illness, or injury. Examples are, Pap smears, HIV testing, HPV
testing, syphilis testing. routine lab screening for early detection of disease.
Tertiary Prevention : Limits the ability and promotes rehab from clinical disease states. (Disease
and illness is already here).
U.S. Preventive Task Force
Who are they? What do they do? what do they recommend? - ANSThey are an independent
volunteer panel or national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine.
They work to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations
about clinical preventive services.
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists recommendations - ANSMembership
organization dedicated to the advancement of women's health care and the professional and
socioeconomic interests of its members through continuing medical education , practice,
research, and advocacy.
Preventable causes of death for women - ANSThe leading causes of death in women in the
U.S. are related to modifiable, behavioral risk factors.
Smoking
Obesity
High Blood Pressure
Women's Health Statistics
What is the leading cause of death in females of all races and all origins? - ANSHeart disease
(21.8%), Cancer (20.7%), and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (6.2%).