Introduction to Women's Health

_____ is the chromosomal structure determined at conception, most appropriately reserved fro biologic characteristics differentiating female from male.
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_____ is the chromosomal structure determined at conception, most appropriately reserved fro biologic characteristics differentiating female from male.
sex
_____ is the socially constructed roles and expectations deemed appropriate based entirely on biological sex.
gender
What are four reasons for a male focus in health-related research?
1: lack of understanding of health importance of male-female differences, 2: cost issues (expensive to get a variety of subjects), 3: eliminates confounding variables of hormonal changes during a study, 4: childbearing issues (ethics of studies on pregnant/lactating women)
What are two main focuses of contemporary women's health?
1: promoting wellness through self-care, 2: preventing illness through screening/diagnosis/managing conditions (conditions that are unique to women, more common to women, more serious in women, or with manifestations/risk factors/interventions different for women than men)
Are migraines more common in women or men?
women
Is rheumatoid more or less common in women than men?
more
What are four possible reasons that women could react differently to medications than men?
1: body size/composition (women tend to have higher % fat), 2: immunology, 3: reproductive issues, 4: pharmacokinetic differences (longer gastric emptying time/less gastric acid, decreased total body water/increased % body fat, decreased serum creatinine/creatinine clearance)
How often should women get their blood pressure screened if the readings are normal?
every 2 years
When should women start getting bone mineral density scans?
65 (unless they have problems prior)
What are the recommendations for women getting mammograms?
every 2 years from age 50-74
How often should women be screened for colorectal cancer (starting at age 50)?every 10 years (unless there are problems)In order to screen for cervical, women should receive a PAP test every ____ years from age 21 on or a PAP test/HPV test every __ years from age 30 on.3 and 5