Women'S Health Essay Examples

Menopause is among the many phases that women pass through and is quite significant since it marks the end of a woman’s reproductive age and the onset of an age that is not reproductive. The whole period is characterized by three stages which include perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Just like other members of the […]

The  recognition of the rights of women in not only American history but world history is relatively new.  For thousands of years, women were seen as submissive and as second class citizens to their male counterparts, and sadly, this is still the prevailing ideology in many countries in the Middle East and Asia even today. […]

You cannot change your life in a day; you can however decide to change your life in a moment. Our life is like a ship. It has inertia. You can decide to turn the ship but it doesn’t happen immediately. There have been times I have wanted to turn my life for the better, and […]

An abortion is a procedure, either surgical or medical, to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. Abortion is one of the most divisive and controversial issues of our day. People generally have strong views about abortion. It is not a social issue of mere preference, but an issue about […]

Most scholars consider the feminist movement to have taken place in waves, occurring all throughout the 1900’s and continues up to this day. However, experts in history acknowledge that the final years of the 19th century up until the first decades of the 20th century was the period that saw the rise of female empowerment […]

Throughout history, gender stereotypes and male dominance have consistently led to the denial of women’s political positions. Despite opposition and efforts for change, progress was made in 20th century Latin America towards supporting women’s political involvement and recognizing the relationship between gender and politics. It should be noted that this push for participation was not […]

The term “women’s suffrage” means the right for a woman to vote in a general election. A suffragette was a member of the women’s social and political union, they were a militant organisation that sometimes used violence whilst trying to achieve women’s suffrage. The other political party involved in trying to get women’s suffrage were […]

“One of the greatest investments we can make is to invest in wellness; for there is no other investment like it… Health is life insurance, success, and happiness.” – Mahatma Gandhi. The wise women tradition emphasizes holistic healing through storytelling, simple rituals, and herbal remedies. It acknowledges that various stages of a woman’s body – […]

Susan Brownell Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Daniel and Lucy Anthony. Susan Anthony, the second child in a strict Quaker family, was raised by her father Daniel Anthony, a stern Quaker Abolitionist and cotton manufacturer from the late 18th century. He believed in guiding rather […]

Abigail Adams Remember the Ladies – 1776 Future first lady Abigail Adams wrote numerous letters to her husband John Adams appealing to him to “remember the ladies” when they were drafting the crucial Declaration of Independence. She considered the Declaration a possible turning point in American history to depart from the old practices of male […]

” A Look Into Female Genital Mutilation” “She only loses a little piece of the clitoris, just the part that protrudes. The girl doesn’t miss it. She can still feel, after all. There is hardly any pain. Women’s pain thresholds are so much higher than men’s” (Denniston, 7). This was a direct quote from an […]

No matter how any of us feel about embryos and fetuses and their “rights”…about women and sex and responsibility…about God’s will, Karma, or the Bible…the fact still remains: Women have always used abortion as a last resort to prevent the birth of a child, and they always will, regardless of what the laws say or […]

Throughout history, women have experienced discrimination and were regarded as property, mostly being wives and mothers. They were deemed inferior to men by society, which led to limited rights and opportunities. Women had no ownership of property and their education revolved around domestic duties. This resulted in their exclusion from political involvement and voting due […]

It is not unusual that a woman would be able experiencing cramps and discomfort during menstrual periods. However, when the cramps increase in intensity and persists after the menstrual period, it is cause for a woman to worry. Many women who experience these would eventually discover that they have endometriosis. In this paper, the symptoms […]

This essay will look at the literature on Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) understand the current developments in healthcare and how these relate to healthcare. Besides that, I will also explore the different theories of models of care and link it to practice. Finally, I will value the advancement in healthcare and precariously analyze the […]

In this essay, I will analyze the available evidence and current midwifery practice, exploring its impact on maternal choice. The reason for selecting the topic of admission cardiotocography (CTG) is my observations during my delivery placement, where I witnessed midwives frequently having to make decisions regarding fetal heart monitoring during labor. In the early 19th […]

NORMAL SPONTANEOUS VAGINAL DELIVERY NSVD INTRODUCTION Pregnancy, the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. This condition can be indicated by positive results on an over-the-counter urine test, and confirmed through a blood test, ultrasound, detection of fetal heartbeat, or an X-ray. Pregnancy lasts for about nine months, measured from […]

Under the Taliban regime, Pakistani women accused of adultery were stoned to death and those who expose their bare ankles under their long veil would be whipped. Women are seen as less human than men, who have the right to abuse them. On the other hand, in the developed world, many women are taking on […]

“Never underestimate the power of a small group of dedicated individuals to make a difference in the world. In fact, history has shown us that this is the only way real change occurs,” Margaret Mead concluded after studying various cultures worldwide. Over time, her wisdom has been repeatedly validated in our nation’s progress. The opportunity […]

Breastfeeding, also referred to as nursing, is the act of feeding infants using milk from the mother’s breasts. It is widely recognized as the optimal method for nourishing babies and is often preferred by mothers. Although breastfeeding is a natural occurrence, it can be challenging in the early stages of motherhood, emphasizing the importance of […]

It is hard to predict the kind of a disease or even an infection that you are likely to have without being undergoing through clinical checkups concerning the suspected infections depending on the symptoms displayed. Most individuals don’t suffer because they are ignorant but is due to unawareness of whatever it is that is causing […]