Civista Women's Health

Civista Women's Health

UPDATED: July 2002
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Women's health depends on many factors: the environment, lifestyle, physical activity, heredity, proper nutrition, regular examinations, the presence or absence of stress and depression.

Women's health includes not only body and face care but also constant monitoring of the state of internal organs, adherence to the recommendations of doctors and periodic examinations in clinics.

The health of each person begins to form even before his/her birth: at the time when the pregnancy is passing; it is also necessary to monitor the condition of the fetus and, if necessary, take measures. The stages of growing up have their own characteristics: for example, after menopause, the amount of hormones in the body is significantly reduced.

Therapeutic and diagnostic direction for the early diagnosis of female reproductive cancers

Gynecologist-endocrinologist assistance

consultative and diagnostic reception on the problems of reproductive organs pathology.
treatment of infertility, miscarriage.
treatment of STIs, inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs.
colposcopy, pathology of the cervix.
preparation for pregnancy.
selection of contraception.

Help from an oncologist-mammologist

diagnosis, treatment and prevention of breast diseases.
removal of benign breast neoplasms.

Surgeon's help

surgical treatment of benign neoplasms of the mammary glands.

Endocrinologist assistance

diagnostics, treatment and prevention of diseases of the endocrine system.

Neurologist's help

diseases of the peripheral nervous system (neuralgia, neuropathy, polyneuropathy).
vascular diseases of the central nervous system (encephalopathy, stroke prevention, treatment of their consequences, headaches of various origins).
neuroinfectious diseases (consequences of meningitis, encephalitis).
diseases of the spine (osteochondrosis, spondylosis, herniated discs, sciatica, lumbago).
dizziness, impaired coordination of movements, memory, attention.
diseases of the autonomic nervous system (VVD).
neuroses, neurosis-like states, sleep disorders.

Urologist's help

diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the genitourinary system in women
frequent, painful urination.
pain in the lumbar region with fever.
discoloration of urine.
discomfort in the lower abdomen, feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder.
change in the pressure of the urine stream.

Diagnostics

laboratory diagnostics.
colposcopy.
ultrasound of an expert class.
digital mammography and X-ray diagnostics

Rehabilitation of women who received specialized anticancer treatment for breast cancer

Oncologist assistance

providing specialized rehabilitation assistance to women after radical treatment for breast cancer.
consultations of a gynecologist, endocrinologist, therapist, neurologist.

Psychologist's help

individual psychological counseling.
group psychocorrectional classes.
exercise therapy.
massage.
consultation with a specialist in aesthetic breast reconstruction.
physiotherapy methods of treatment, ozone therapy.

Department of oncogynecology

Oncogynecology is a medical discipline that studies malignant tumors of the female genital organs. This form is cancer is one of the most dangerous.

Ovarian cancer is responsible for 1/5 of all cancer deaths in women. Some scientific studies suggest that nulliparous women are at higher risk for the disease. Malignant neoplasms grow into neighboring organs, their cells can move along the lymphatic and circulatory systems of the body, forming metastases in the body.

Cancer of the uterus (endometrium) ranks seventh in mortality among all malignant neoplasms. Scientists call the reason for this type of gynecological oncology a mutation in endometrial cells, as a result of which the cells begin to divide uncontrollably and the tumor grows. Also, some researchers note that the risk of uterine cancer increases 2-3 times if a woman has not given birth.

Uterine sarcoma arises from the stroma of the mucous membrane, muscle and connective tissue of the myometrium. This disease is much less common than other gynecological cancers.

Cancer of the outer genital organs is common in older women. However, vaginal cancer rarely develops in much younger females. In at least half of the cases, it is justified by the human papillomavirus. Often this type of gynecological oncology is preceded by a general poor state of the body and the absence of regular medical examinations. This leads to various skin diseases, which progress and cause uncontrolled mutations and cancer.

Treatment methods

Treatment methods are selected individually for each woman. The choice of technique depends on the presence of such facts as a desire to become pregnant in the future, the presence of concomitant diseases, as well as the age of the patient. Female health clinics ad departments offer the following treatment options:

application of the radio wave method;
surgical intervention (minimally invasive), allowing to eliminate certain changes.

If there is such a need, after treatment, the patients are sent to hospitals for rehabilitation or further treatment.

A regular visit to a gynecologist-endocrinologist is also extremely important for maintaining women's health since the endocrine system affects many processes in the female body. You should contact a medical specialist immediately if you have any of the following problems:

fluctuations in body weight;
hormonal disruptions of the climacteric period;
violations in the reproductive system.

If a woman visits a gynecologist-endocrinologist for the first time, she will receive detailed advice and undergo a full examination. If there are certain indications, auxiliary diagnostic procedures are prescribed.

All girls should undergo preventive breast examinations eery year, starting from puberty. Women who have had breast trauma, abortion, diseases of the reproductive system, as well as women with hormonal disorders should pay close attention to their health.

The following are used as the main methods for diagnosing breast diseases:

clinical examination - carried out by probing;
mammography;
ultrasound of the mammary glands;
in certain cases, tissue samples (biopsies) may be taken.

If you find signs that are not characteristic of the normal state of the mammary glands (heaviness, pain, redness, unusual discharge from the nipple, and others), you should immediately consult a doctor.

Modern medicine makes it possible to diagnose diseases at the early stages of the pathology. Medical specialists will carry out an examination, diagnostics, the necessary research, and, if necessary, prescribe therapeutic measures.