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 w:en:uterus, w:en: ovary, w:en:fallopian tube, w:en:cervix, w:en:vagina.
• Menstrual cycle: phases (follicular, ovulatory, luteal), hormonal regulation (FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone) w:en:menstrual cycle, w:en:Follicle stimulating hormone, w:en:Luteinizing hormone, w:en:estrogen, w:en:progesterone
• Puberty: normal progression and Tanner staging w:en:Tanner staging
• Menopause and perimenopause: physiological changes and symptoms w:en:menopause, w:en:perimenopause
• Fertility and conception: ovulation, fertilization, implantation, and hormonal regulation w:en:ovulation, w:en:fertilization, w:en:Implantation (embryology), w:en:Endocrinology of reproduction

Obstetrics

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

Gynecology

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

Breast Health

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

Sexual and Reproductive Health

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

Endocrinology in Women’s Health

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

Preventive Medicine and Public Health

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

Nutrition and lifestyle

• Nutritional requirements during pregnancy and lactation w:en:Nutrition and pregnancy
• Prevention of osteoporosis w:en:Osteoporosis

Mental Health in Women

• Postpartum mental health disorders:
  • Baby blues w:en:Baby blues
  • Postpartum depression and anxiety w:en:Postpartum depression, w:en:Postpartum anxiety
  • Postpartum psychosis w:en:Postpartum psychosis
• Eating disorders: impact on reproductive health w:en:Bulemia

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

• Normal pubertal development and its variations w:en:Puberty
• Adolescent menstrual disorders:
  • Amenorrhea w:en:Amenorrhea
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding w:en:Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Anovulatory cycles w:en:Anovulatory cycle
• Adolescent contraception counseling and options w:en:Adolescent sexuality
• Recognition and management of congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract (e.g., Müllerian anomalies) w:en:Mullerian anomaly

Geriatric Women’s Health

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