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| Parallel Risks to Women’s Health | | | Vijay Garg
In the modern lifestyle race, women often make decisions for their needs or convenience that can prove fatal to their health. Women’s health means their overall interest. It is also the moral responsibility of our society to provide women with the support they need for a safe and healthy life. An untimely death of a young woman in Delhi has once again highlighted the serious problem facing us with women’s health and uncontrolled drug use. Oh. The young woman died because she had taken hormonal drugs without medical advice, causing her to have a ‘deep vein thrombosis’ (DVT) problem. This phenomenon reflects not only the problem of drug abuse, but also our past indifference to women’s health. It’s not a hidden fact that many women are unable to treat their illness on time and they either lift it for long periods of time or have some complicated disease in the body, which interferes with their normal lives. In the case of a young woman who died from ‘deep vein thrombosis’, it is caused by some similar complication, which causes blood clots in deep veins. When doctors examined the case, they found that blood clots had spread to the navel. This phenomenon reflects the mentality of our society where women’s health problems are not taken seriously. Identifying the ‘deep vein thrombosis’ is extremely important, as its symptoms are often subtle. Swelling, sharp pain, sensation of heat and red or blue skin are key signs. If not treated on time, these lumps reach the lungs which is called ‘pulmonary embolism’ and this problem often proves fatal. In such cases, physicians are expected to inform patients about the possible side effects of various medications and also explain in which situations immediate medical assistance should be sought. The figures in international studies on this matter are extremely worrying. The risk of Venous Thromboembolism increases by two to six times as much in women who use hormone-related contraceptives. Under normal conditions, only five to ten of a million women are naturally affected by this disease, but the use of second-generation hormone-associated drugs increases the risk three to four times and six to eight times as much as third-generation drugs. According to a study by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, women who use hormone-associated drugs for six consecutive months are at multiple risk for DVT, paralysis, and heart attacks. Especially in the first year of use. There is still no open discussion on some important issues related to women’s health in India. According to the National Family Health Survey, most women in the country take their reproductive health related drugs without medical advice. This condition is extremely worrying, as misuse of hormone-related drugs can lead to serious health problems. Because of social pressure, shame and ignorance women often hide their problems and take medications without a doctor’s advice. They resort to medications during special occasions, trips or exams to avoid menstruation or health-related discomfort which is extremely dangerous. According to the World Health Organization guidelines, women who use estrogen-containing contraceptives should continue to undergo regular medical examinations. Especially for women over the age of thirty-five, women who smoke, women with high blood pressure and obesity and those whose family history has problems with blood clots. Medical experts believe that hormone-related drugs should be used only under medical supervision. * According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, menstrual suppression may be safe under medical supervision but it is essential that women share all information with their physician and continue to have regular checkups. Sometimes some events serve as lessons for a wider society. The first thing you need to understand is that not honestly discussing women’s health issues will complicate the problem of society as a whole, including women. Families need to understand that women’s health issues are just as important as men being treated late or ignoring a doctor’s advice can be life threatening. Parents and family members should be sensitive to women’s health Delaying treatment due to embarrassment or hesitation can prove fatal. Our health system needs a special focus on women’s reproductive health. Drug stores should have strict control over the sale of hormone-related drugs without a doctor’s advice.
The first thing you need to understand is that not honestly discussing women’s health issues will complicate the whole society, including women. Families need to understand that women’s health issues are just as important as men being treated late or ignoring a doctor’s advice can be life threatening. Parents and family members should be sensitive to women’s health Delaying treatment due to embarrassment or hesitation can prove fatal. Our health system needs a special focus on women’s reproductive health. Drug stores should have strict control over the sale of hormone-related drugs without a doctor’s advice. Drug vendors should be aware of the side effects of such drugs and encourage customers to seek medical advice. It is necessary to educate women about the proper use and potential risks of hormone-related drugs. Physicians should be regularly trained about the latest side effects of such drugs, so that they can give patients proper advice. On the other hand, women also need to be aware of their health so that if they take a drug, it is important to check for symptoms such as blood pressure, tendency to build up clots and other critical parameters. Medical assistance should be taken immediately when these symptoms appear. However, the solution to this problem is not just a responsibility of the medical world. To spread awareness at every level of society. Families must be sensitive to women’s health.
Vijay Garg Retired Principal Educational columnist malout Punjab |
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