Top Women’s Health Specialist Expert Care for All Stages

Top Women's Health Specialist Expert Care for All Stages

Women’s health is important at every stage in life, from adolescence through post-menopause. At each stage of life, various challenges and different needs are felt. Understanding this can indeed be daunting but is a very important key to a healthy and rewarding life. Making sense of it all poses a challenge. 

Let us delve into this blog to explore the importance of women’s health and the role of general practitioners – women’s health specialists in providing top-notch care.

Understanding Women’s Health

It includes all the physical, mental, and emotional aspects that start with reproductive health to hormonal balance, nutrition, fitness, mental health, and others. Addressing these in a holistic manner can empower women to lead healthy and buoyant lives. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 13% of women aged 18 and over describe their health as “fair or poor”. Thus, focusing on the healthy aspects of women will help to improve such statistical numbers.

The Role of General Practitioners

Even though we do not have women’s health specialist like obstetricians or gynecologists, for example, on our panel, our general practitioners are competent enough to address most of the needs related to women’s health. They can provide a wide array of services such as preventive care, management of chronic conditions, general reproductive health, and even mental health as a first contact for primary health care.

General practitioners are competent at diagnosing and managing many problems women experience throughout life, and their expertise spans the gamut of care from the beginning of life forward.

Key Stages of Women’s Health

1. Adolescence

It is a time of transition. Puberty is associated with physical, emotional, and social changes. Regular visits to a GP can ensure that all these changes are addressed appropriately. Such women’s health specialist are given related education on menstruation, body image, and healthy lifestyle choices. They also address aspects of reproductive health, like birth control and sexual health, in order to enlighten young women toward making right decisions.

2. Reproductive Years

Family planning, pregnancies, and childbirth are the defining thoughts of reproductive years. GPs hold the topmost place in managing contraception, pre-conception counseling, and prenatal care. Believe it or not, almost 45% of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. This figure can be significantly reduced with appropriate access to methods of contraception and counseling, hence promoting a better health outcome for both the mother and the child.

3. Menopause and Postmenopause

Menopause is the end of reproductive years, typically accompanied by symptoms such as hot flashes, mood changes, and disturbed sleep. This is usually a period when general practitioners support the woman with management strategies and lifestyle advice to deal with these changes. According to the North American Menopause Society, about 6,000 women enter menopause each day in the United States, which just indicates the importance of healthcare services available to informed patients during this transition.

Preventative Care and Health Screenings

Preventive care helps maintain good health. Various forms of screenings and vaccinations prevent disease and detect diseases when they are at a stage where effective intervention is most possible. The key preventive measures include

  • Screening for Breast Cancer: All women above the age of 40 years should ideally undergo a mammogram, and even earlier for those with a medical history of breast cancer in their family. The earlier the detection of the disease, the better the survival rate; in this regard, the American Cancer Society estimates that the survival rate for breast cancer in the first five years is 99% if early detection occurs.
  • Cervical Cancer Screenings: The Pap smear is useful in the diagnosis of premalignant changes. It can reduce the risk of cervical cancer by as much as 80% if the screening is given regularly from the age of 21 years onwards.
  • Bone Density Tests: With the advancement of age, women are at an increased risk for osteoporosis. Bone density testing can help determine such a risk, thus enabling early intervention.
  • Vaccinations: Vaccines, like the human papilloma virus vaccine, may prevent certain types of cancer. Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations can prevent severe illness.

Why Choose The Doctors Mackay?

You might ask, why choose The Doctors Mackay for your needs regarding women’s health? Well, here’s why:

  • Personalized Care: Each patient is different; their treatment plans should be unique. We listen to you and design our services according to your needs.
  • Experienced Practitioners: Our GPs are well trained and have vast experience in treating a wide range of issues related to women’s health.
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Advanced technology in assisting diagnoses and treatment plans enables the best care for you.
  • A Supportive Setting: Our clinic is designed to be as inviting as possible and supportive, making the visit as non-threatening or anxious as possible for you.

Empowerment forms a great part of our mission at The Doctors Mackay. We feel that when women are informed about their health, they will be able to make better choices. We support the woman in taking responsibility by providing information and resources.

Contact Us

Are you symptomatic and needing urgent care, or long overdue for a check-up? Maybe now is the time to make an appointment. Our general practitioners will offer the best solution according to your needs.

Connect our GP team of empowered women who take better care of their health. Let us guide you through this journey towards better health and wellness.

Remember that looking after your health is not a one-off decision but a lifelong commitment. The Doctors Mackay are here to guide you through it all. Book in today and start your journey toward better health.