Adolescent Clinic-
Adolescence is a period where growth and development of a child between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between the age 10 to 19. Adolescent clinic help teen adolescent to get help for any psychological , emotional, and physical issues.
Adolescence is a time for big changes. From getting comfortable with your new body, to coping with school and activities, to new types of relationships it’s difficult to deal with all this situation during this period of time. And though you might not think so at first, all of these issues can have an impact on your physical and emotional health.
Common adolescent issues and concerns
Physical development.
Anxiety related to male and female puberty.
Child and adolescent gynecological and menstrual problems.
Weight and eating disorders assessment, including anorexia and bulimia
Nutrition and health.
Stress and anxiety.
Depression.
Mental health issues
Relationship development
Cancer Screening-
Cervical cancer is the most commonly diagnosed during pregnancy.
Almost 3% of cases of cervical cancer can be seen in pregnant women, probably because it is one of the few cancers for which screening is part of routine prenatal care.
Screening tests can help to find or detect any precancerous cells which can potentially become dangerous in future.
Most guidelines suggest beginning screening for cervical cancer and precancerous changes at age 21
Breast cancer screening- Breast cancer screening is done to check if there is any signs or symptoms of the disease in women’s breast.
Clinical breast exams are performed to check for any changes in your breasts and lumps. If there is history of breast cancer in the family the doctor wil recommend you begin yearly mammograms at age 40. Doctors will also talk to you about performing self-breast exams at home to help you notice any changes in your breasts in between your annual visits.
HPV Test- A doctor will use the HPV test to detect the virus behind many abnormal cellular changes that could lead to cervical cancer.
How HPV Test work?
During an HPV test, your doctor puts a metal or plastic speculum into your vagina. The speculum is opened to separate the walls of your vagina so that they can see your cervix. This is done to collect some cells sample from the cervix to examine in lab.
Pap Smear- A healthcare professional widens the vagina using a tool they call a speculum to allow access to the cervix. They then collect a sample of cells from the cervix. They will send the cell sample to a laboratory for examination under a microscope.
Family Planning Advice-
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965–2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled (from 13% of married women in 1970 to 48% in 2009) and the fertility rate has more than halved (from 5.7 in 1966 to 2.6 in 2009), but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth. India adds up to 1,000,000 people to its population every 15 days.
Family planning is crucial to determine the number and spacing of their children freely and to select how this may be achieved.
Family planning can also be achieved through use of contraceptive methods which includes sex education, prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections, pre-conception counselling and management, and infertility management.
Menopause Clinic-
Menopause is the permanent end of menstruation. It represents a transition into a new phase in life, and can impact a woman’s health and well-being.
Board-certified gynecologists, certified nurse practitioners and women’s behavioral health specialists at University Hospitals offer expert care, education and support for women throughout all stages of menopause, including:
What is premature menopause?
Premature menopause affects 1% of women under the age of 40 years. The women are at risk of premature death, neurological diseases, psychosexual dysfunction, mood disorders, osteoporosis, ischemic heart disease and infertility. There is need to use simplified protocols and improved techniques in oocyte donation to achieve pregnancy and mother a baby in those women at risk. Review of the pertinent literature on premature menopause, selected references, internet services using the PubMed and Medline databases were included in this review.
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Lower fertility – As a female approaches the end of the reproductive stage, but before menopause begins, estrogen levels start to fall. This reduces the chances of becoming pregnant.
Abnormal menstruation – Most women have menstrual periods that last four to seven days. A woman’s period usually occurs every 28 days, but normal menstrual cycles can range from 21 days to 35 days.
Examples of Abnormal Menstruation:-
Missing three or more periods in a row.
Periods that last longer than seven days.
periods that are accompanied by pain, cramping, nausea or vomiting.
Hot flashes
A hot flash is a sensational feeling of heat that begins in the head and neck regions. Which normally lasts from about 30 seconds to a few minutes.
Hot flashes are a common symptom experienced by women during the early stages of the menopausal transition. However, not all women approaching the menopause will develop hot flashes.
Hot flashes are typically brief, lasting from about 30 seconds to a few minutes.