Wikiproject Women's Health/Participate/Open Education on Women's Health

Welcome to the Open Education on Women's Health project! The aim of this project is to create open educational resources in women's health for medical students. The coverage of topics is as follows:

Topics

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

• Anatomy of the female reproductive system: uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina
• Menstrual cycle: phases (follicular, ovulatory, luteal), hormonal regulation (FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone)
• Puberty: normal progression and Tanner staging
• Menopause and perimenopause: physiological changes and symptoms
• Fertility and conception: ovulation, fertilization, implantation, and hormonal regulation

Obstetrics

• Physiological changes during pregnancy (cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, hematologic changes)
• Antenatal care: routine investigations, nutritional requirements, and screening tests
• Common pregnancy-related conditions
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Hypertensive disorders: preeclampsia and eclampsia
  • Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
• High-risk pregnancy:
  • Preterm labor
  • Multiple gestation
  • Placental abnormalities (e.g., previa, abruption)
• Labor and delivery:
  • Stages of labor and their management
• Pain management options during labor
• Normal vs. abnormal labor (dystocia, shoulder dystocia)
• Postpartum care:
  • Postpartum hemorrhage
  • Postpartum depression and psychosis
• Breastfeeding: physiology, benefits, and common challenges

Gynecology

• Common menstrual disorders
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Amenorrhea (primary and secondary)
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)
  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
• Contraception
  • Methods: hormonal, barrier, intrauterine devices (IUDs), permanent sterilization
  • Emergency contraception
• Infertility
  • Causes (ovulatory disorders, tubal factors, male factor infertility)
  • Diagnostic workup and treatment options (medications, assisted reproductive technologies like IVF)
• Benign gynecological conditions:
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Endometriosis
  • Adenomyosis
  • Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic floor disorders:
  • Uterine prolapse
  • Stress urinary incontinence
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Chronic pelvic pain: differential diagnosis and management
• Gynecologic oncology:
  • Cervical cancer: screening with Pap smears, HPV testing, colposcopy
  • Endometrial cancer: risk factors, presentation, and management
  • Ovarian cancer: presentation, tumor markers (CA-125), and management
  • Vulvar and vaginal cancers

Breast Health

• Breast anatomy and physiology (lactation and hormonal influence)
• Common breast conditions:
  • Fibroadenomas
  • Fibrocystic breast changes
  • Mastitis and breast abscess
• Breast cancer:
  • Risk factors (genetic, hormonal, environmental)
  • Screening guidelines (clinical breast exams, mammography, MRI in high-risk patients)
  • Diagnosis and staging
  • Treatment modalities: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy

Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Sexual health and counseling
• Addressing common sexual concerns (e.g., dyspareunia, low libido)
• Managing sexually transmitted infections (STIs): chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, HIV
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and prevention
• Sexual dysfunction in women:
  • Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
  • Arousal and orgasmic disorders.
  • Vaginismus
• Safe abortion practices and post-abortion care
• Intimate partner violence and sexual abuse

Endocrinology in Women’s Health

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): diagnostic criteria, metabolic implications, and management
• Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism)
• Diabetes in pregnancy: pregestational and gestational diabetes
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): indications, risks, and benefits

Preventive Medicine and Public Health

• Screening guidelines in women:
  • Cervical cancer (Pap smear, HPV testing)
  • Breast cancer (mammography)
  • Osteoporosis (DEXA scan)
  • Colorectal cancer

Vaccination in women

• HPV vaccine
• Influenza and COVID-19 during pregnancy

Nutrition and lifestyle

• Nutritional requirements during pregnancy and lactation
• Prevention of osteoporosis

Mental Health in Women

• Postpartum mental health disorders:
  • Baby blues
  • Postpartum depression and anxiety
  • Postpartum psychosis
• Mood disorders and hormonal influence:
  • Depression and anxiety during the menstrual cycle or perimenopause
• Eating disorders: impact on reproductive health
• Impact of trauma or abuse on mental health

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

• Normal pubertal development and its variations
• Adolescent menstrual disorders:
  • Primary amenorrhea
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Anovulatory cycles
• Adolescent contraception counseling and options
• Recognition and management of congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract (e.g., Müllerian anomalies).

Geriatric Women’s Health

• Menopause and its management:
  • Vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats)
  • Urogenital atrophy and sexual dysfunction
• Osteoporosis: prevention, screening, and treatment
• Cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women: risk factors and prevention
• Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence in older women