Understanding Women's Health Flip Chart 11x14

This flip chart offers an overview of the women’s reproduc­tive organs for convenient gyne­co­logical class­room or exam-room desktop presentation. It begins with anatomy of the female reproduc­tive system, then moves through the menstrual cycle to maternity, including pregnancy and birth. Sections on menopause, hormonal imbalance, breast cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and OAB/inconti­nence are included.

• Cover: Understanding Women’s Health
• Page 1: Understanding women's health; What is metabo­lism? (2 illustrations)
• Page 2: Understanding human reproduction; The female reproductive system; Hormones & the ovaries (3 illustrations)
• Page 3: What is ovulation? What is the menstrual cycle? (2 illustrations)
• Page 4: What is fertilization? Implantation (1 illustration)
• Page 5: Pregnancy & first tri­mester; Second tri­mester; Third tri­mester (3 illustrations)
• Page 6: Understanding meno­pause; What is meno­pause? How does the body change? Role of estrogen; Areas of hot flashes; Treating meno­pause and symptoms (3 illustrations)
• Page 7: Understanding osteoporosis; What are the risk factors for osteoporosis (2 illustrations)
• Page 8: Understanding breast cancer; What is cancer; What is metasta­sis? The breast; What is breast cancer? Lymph nodes of the breast; Signs & symptoms (3 illustrations)
• Page 9: What is a breast self exam? Diagnosis; Locally advanced breast cancer; Treat­ment options (6 illustrations)
• Page 10: What is high blood pres­sure? Measur­ing blood pres­sure; Diet and medica­tion, Treat­ment (3 illustrations)
• Page 11: What is heart disease? How does heart disease develop? What is angina? What is a heart attack? Heat disease risk factors and prevention (5 illustrations)
• Page 12: What is overactive bladder (OAB)? What is stroke? What are causes of stroke? Effects of strokes (2 illustrations)
• Page 13: What is diabetes; Health complications; What is depres­sion; What causes depres­sion; Sero­tonin pathways; Taking control of your depres­sion (2 illustrations)
• Page 14: Lifestyle issues; The dangers of smoking; What is alcohol? How alcohol affects the body (2 illustrations)