Being a woman is not easy they say, and yes, that is definitely true in the health department. Statistically, it is known that women visit their GPs at least twice as often as their male counterparts do. There are many diseases and disorders that are even fundamentally classified as being suffered by women. There is a higher risk of women getting certain illnesses than men, too. So, it makes sense to separate a subset of ‘women’s health’ from the universe of general health and fitness.
Women’s Health Issues

So, if there is such a subset called women’s health, what are the things that come under it? The following are some of the broad headers that come under the realm of women’s health.
• Menstrual Matters
Menstrual problems like dysmenorrhoea (painful periods), menorrhagia (heavy periods), oligomenorrhoea (irregular periods) and pre-menstrual syndrome come under this category. Medications and solutions such as tampons, menstrual pads, period regularizing pills etc. are available for these problems.
• Menopause
The aftermath of a menopause and the symptoms that lead up to it are often a difficult period for most women. Dealing with the weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings, menopausal bleeding etc. is difficult. Problems like perimenopause (premature menopause), acne, itching and night sweats are also treated as menopausal problems.
• Pregnancy
Motherhood is a special gift given only to the womankind. But along with this beautiful gift comes numerous pregnancy related problems. Problems such as ectopic pregnancies, pregnancy complications, pregnancy rhinitis, problems with the amniotic fluid, other physical and emotional pregnancy related problems, etc, are all tackled under this category.
• Miscarriages and Abortions
Miscarriages or spontaneous abortion causes come under this category. Blighted ova, vaginal bleeding, stress related miscarriage, cervicitis, etc explored for the signs, symptoms and causes of miscarriages.
• Gynecological Problems
Gynecological issues relate to all internal problems like prolapsed or enlarged uterus, bicornuate or inverted uterus, blocked fallopian tubes, etc. Any internal dysfunction related to a women’s body, comes under the gynecological umbrella.
• Breast Concerns
Breast cancer, breast inflammation, breastfeeding problems, breast pain and breast reconstruction fall under breast concerns. Even cosmetic surgery related problems that come off breast implants can be broadly classified under this problem category.
• Infertility
Infertility related problems and their solutions are covered under this category. The risks associated with egg donations, the procedure for implantations, etc. also fall under this category of women’s health problems.
• Childbirth
All childbirth related complications, issues and their treatment is handled as a part of this sub section.
• Pre and Post Natal Care
As the name suggests, this category deals with the ‘pre and post’ pregnancy childbirth health concerns. This category also touches upon vitamin and mineral supplements, yoga poses, nutrition, massages and exercise guidelines.
• Sexual Health
Sexual problems, sexual dysfunction and low sex drives are all tackled under this header. The allopathic treatments for these as well as the awareness of STDs, their treatment and prevention fall under this category.
• Eating Disorders
Disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are fairly common in women today, especially with the obsession with the perfect figure on the rise. These eating disorders fall under this category of women’s health problems.
• Female Urinary Incontinence
Female UTI can be treated with medicines, exercises as well as surgery. These are explored under this category.
• Other Major Illnesses
Bacterial vaginosis, breast tumors, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, cystitis, hysterectomy related problems, ovarian cysts, varicose veins, etc. are examples of other major illnesses.
• Other Common Problems
Colds, flu, backaches, migraines, acid reflux, constipation, insomnia are some common problems seen in women.
• Other Emotional and Mental Problems
Depression, stress, empty nest syndrome, etc. are all problems of the mental or emotional nature.

The Solution of Generic Medicines
Most women’s health problems can be solved either by exercises and nutritional supplements or with the help of medicines. Medicines include all forms of treatment related medication as well as those that affect the self esteem (like fairness creams, acne reducing creams, stretch marks reducing creams, etc.).