The world has become a very androgynous one; women are fighting for their rights and trying out the world where only men enjoyed before. They take on roles that were generally for men; they break molds and make themselves equal to men. However, one can never erase the fact that women have their own individual needs, at least in the field of medicine. So here are some of the women’s health services that young and old must have all over the world.

Women’s health services: Why is there a need?

In a very liberated country or state, women and men are treated equally. They have the same benefits, roles, salaries – all the privileges that were once only for men were now given to women as well. However, there are still so many different societies that discriminate against women. They make women feel inferior and take advantage of them. This fact is the very reason why women’s health services are established. These are government-laid health care services that are specifically targeting women of all ages to help them cope in this man’s world. On the other hand, for highly progressive countries that recognize men and women as equals, women’s health services are given because there really are health care needs that are uniquely for women.

Women’s health services: What do they offer?

Many women’s rights groups are pushing for the availability of women’s health services in more government and private hospitals and facilities. It is their advocacy to help women of all ages receive the help and treatment that they deserve. Here are different women’s health services one can expect when they visit their nearby health center.

Oncologic services (Breast, cervical, uterine, ovarian cancers)

There are certain cancers that only women are affected, and some that women are more susceptible than men. These services enable women to determine any cancer diagnosis at the early stages. Services include regular screening, imaging (MRI, CT scan, mammography), assistance on medical and surgical treatments, and health education.

Gynecologic services

These are preventative and diagnostic services that women need to address their overall health status, as well as their reproductive health conditions and disorders. These include regular gynecological checkups (including a pelvic exam and breast exam), annual Pap smears, HPV testing, bone density tests, breast cancer screening and treatment, discussions about, detection, and treatment of colon cancer, age-appropriate immunizations, healthy lifestyle risk assessments, menopause-related tests and procedures, testing for STIs, etc.

Maternity services

Pregnancy and childbirth services are already given when talking about women’s health services. Prenatal screening, tests, and consultation for the mother and child, prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care for the mother, high-risk pregnancy care and services, breastfeeding and nursing forums and teachings are just some of the resources and facilities that are given to women as maternity services.

Urogynecology services

Because our urinary and gynecologic systems are different from that of men’s, health services required for women’s concerns related to these are also different. This also covers services for sexual health and infertility. Several necessary diagnostic tests, treatments, and counseling can be expected.

Special women’s health services

Some countries where women are extremely disadvantaged and discriminated need more women’s health services that focus on several conditions and diseases that women can be targets of like violence against women and child, as well as HIV screening and testing.