21 Women's Health
21 00 Bacterial Vaginosis
21 01 Breast Lumps in Women
21 02 Cystocele
21 03 Endometriosis
21 04 PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)
21 05 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
21 06 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
21 10 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
21 11 Uterine Fibroids
21 12 Uterine Growths
21 13 Vaginal Itching
When thinking about women’s health, there’s a lot to consider. Knowing the diseases and conditions that are among the top health risks for women, such as heart disease and breast cancer, is essential. But for many women, effectively managing other matters that affect daily health, such as premenstrual syndrome, birth control, fertility, menopause, and more, is also crucial to enjoying a vibrant life. One topic that often raises many questions is breast health. What does it mean if you have dense breast tissue? What should you do if you find a breast lump? Is breast pain a cause for concern? As you get older, your health concerns are likely to change. Could belly fat lead to health problems? What’s the best way to deal with the changes of menopause? By taking a proactive approach to your health, you can stay ahead of these changes and enjoy a vibrant life.
Understanding the color treatment system is crucial as it can guide you in your treatment journey. Each disease or condition is assigned a unique code, which includes a treatment color. This system is designed to help you quickly identify the treatment options for your specific condition, empowering you to take control of your health.
Scroll down the site to find your disease or condition. Then, you look for the treatment color. The treatment colors are magenta (red-blue), blue, cyan (blue-green), green, yellow (red-green), and red. I give the treatment colors a number. Magenta = 0, blue = 1, cyan = 2, green = 3, yellow = 4, and red = 5. For instance, Bacterial Vaginosis would then be categorized as 21-00-5. Here, the last digit, the treatment color, is red. The first two digits are the disease/condition group (Women’s Health is 21). The next two digits (Bacterial Vaginosis is 00) are the illness within the group, and the last digit (red is 5) is the treatment color. This system can help you quickly identify the treatment options for your specific condition.
When you use the projector, click on your treatment color, and a large image will appear. Make the color cover the whole page and project it onto yourself. When you use the LED light bulb, you choose your color manually.
Bacterial vaginosis is an inflammation of the vagina. It predominantly affects women of reproductive age, and the risk increases with vaginal douching or unprotected sex.
While it is not considered a sexually transmitted disease and does not result from a specific infection, it arises from an imbalance in the bacteria typically present in the vagina.
Signs and symptoms of bacterial vaginosis include a foul-smelling or fishy vaginal odor and thin vaginal discharge that can be gray, green, or white.
Other associated symptoms may include vaginal itching and pain or burning during urination. Some women with this condition experience no signs or symptoms.
Breast lumps are localized swellings, knots, bumps, bulges, or lumps in the breast. These lumps can appear in both sexes at all ages. In women, the fear is typical of breast cancer.
Fortunately, many breast lumps are often due to benign conditions that can be successfully treated, such as infections, trauma, fibroadenoma, cysts, or fibrocystic disease of the breast. Breast lumps may or may not be associated with pain, redness, warmth, tenderness, nipple discharge, skin inflammation, and rash.
A cystocele or “fallen bladder” occurs when the wall between a woman’s bladder and her vagina weakens, allowing the bladder to sag into the vagina.
Signs and symptoms associated with a cystocele include urine leakage and incomplete bladder emptying (urinary retention). Additionally, in some cases, the cystocele can cause stretching of the urethral opening, leading to urine leakage during coughing, sneezing, laughing, or movements that put pressure on the bladder.
Endometriosis is often a painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that typically lines the inside of your uterus, known as the endometrium, grows outside your uterus.
Endometriosis most commonly affects your ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvis lining. In rare cases, endometrial-like tissue may be found beyond the area where pelvic organs are located.
Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is a collection of unpleasant symptoms associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle. It typically occurs one to two weeks before the menstrual period begins. PMS symptoms vary widely among women and range in severity from mild to debilitating. They include both physical and emotional symptoms.
Some of the most common symptoms of PMS are mood changes, tiredness, anxiety, bloating, and abdominal fullness.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that is common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may experience infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods and elevated levels of male hormones (androgens).
The ovaries can develop numerous small fluid-filled sacs (follicles) and may fail to release eggs regularly.
POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, occurs when insufficient blood returns to the heart from lying down to standing. This decrease in blood flow causes the heart to beat faster.
Most affected individuals are women between the ages of fifteen and fifty. Signs and symptoms of POTS include fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness when transitioning from a reclining to a standing position.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) affects any part of your urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract, which comprises the bladder and the urethra. Women are at a greater risk of developing a UTI than men.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). They vary in size and are composed of muscle and fibrous tissue. Sometimes referred to as uterine myomas or leiomyomas, many women are unfortunately unaware they have fibroids because they typically do not experience any symptoms.
Uterine growths refer to enlargements, masses, or tumors in the female womb (uterus). A polyp of the cervix is an example of a benign or non-cancerous growth. While uterine fibroids are also benign causes of uterine growth, they can still lead to signs and symptoms such as bleeding.
Vaginal itching is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptom caused by irritating substances, infections, or menopause. It may also arise from certain skin disorders or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
In rare cases, vaginal itching might develop due to stress or vulvar cancer.