Reproductive health
This monthly process prepares the uterus for pregnancy.
What is the menstrual cycle?
This term refers to a person’s overall emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is mental health?
This term means being able to get the healthcare and medications you need.
What is access to care?
This self-exam helps detect early breast changes.
What is a breast self-exam?
This hormone is often called the “stress hormone.”
What is cortisol?
The average menstrual cycle lasts about this many days.
What is 28 days?
This mental health condition can occur after childbirth and includes sadness, anxiety, or hopelessness.
What is postpartum depression?
This barrier occurs when medical information isn’t understood due to language differences.
What is a language barrier?
Mammograms usually begin around this age for average-risk women.
What is 40?
Estrogen levels drop significantly during this life stage.
What is menopause
Heavy bleeding, severe cramps, and fatigue may be signs of this condition.
What is endometriosis?
Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of this mood disorder.
What is depression?
limited access to medications during pregnancy can increase the risk of this outcome.
What are maternal complications?
This vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer
What is the HPV vaccine?
Imbalances in this gland can cause weight changes, hair loss, and fatigue.
What is thyroid?
Missing periods for 3 months or more is medically called this.
What is amenorrhea?
This type of therapy helps reframe negative thought patterns.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
This minority group receives the least amount of breast cancer screening.
American Indian and Alaska Native women
High blood pressure during pregnancy is called this.
What is preeclampsia?
This hormone is responsible for triggering ovulation via a mid-cycle surge.
What is luteinizing hormone (LH)?
This hormone drops right before your period starts.
What is progesterone?
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This role helps patients navigate insurance and medication access.
What is a patient advocate?
This autoimmune disease affects women far more than men and can cause fatigue and joint pain.
What is lupus?
This ovarian hormone provides negative feedback to suppress FSH during the follicular phase.
What is inhibin?