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Lydia
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Traverse City, Michigan
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How can I pursue women's health outside of maternal health?
I'm most interested in supporting survivors of domestic abuse but most women's health projects I see are only associated with maternal health. What about the health of women who aren't mothers and don't want to be? How can I find ways to support them in my career?
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Katie Alsheimer
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Elmira Heights, NY
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Hi Lydia,
Women's health is incredibly important. As a doctor specializing in pulmonary and critical care, I focus on conditions like pulmonary hypertension and asthma. These can affect women differently than men, often due to hormonal influences. There's a lot of research being done in this area.
When searching for information, you might find a lot of gynecology resources. Talking to gynecologists can guide you in the right direction, especially since they often encounter issues like domestic abuse more than other specialists. Social workers are also great resources and can help you find shelters or volunteer opportunities.
Exploring this field is admirable and much needed, but it can be demanding. Working with different branches of medicine, as James suggested, might help you discover the right path for you. Remember, your career can be what you make of it, not just what it seems from the outside. Best of luck on your journey!
Women's health is incredibly important. As a doctor specializing in pulmonary and critical care, I focus on conditions like pulmonary hypertension and asthma. These can affect women differently than men, often due to hormonal influences. There's a lot of research being done in this area.
When searching for information, you might find a lot of gynecology resources. Talking to gynecologists can guide you in the right direction, especially since they often encounter issues like domestic abuse more than other specialists. Social workers are also great resources and can help you find shelters or volunteer opportunities.
Exploring this field is admirable and much needed, but it can be demanding. Working with different branches of medicine, as James suggested, might help you discover the right path for you. Remember, your career can be what you make of it, not just what it seems from the outside. Best of luck on your journey!
James Hanson
Pediatric Intensive Care Physician; Consultant
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Oakland, California
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James’s Answer
You can do a lot to help women, regardless of whether they wish to be pregnant as a physician (OB/GYN), nurse, social worker, or psychologist. I would recommend talking to those who care for these women in your area to get their recommendations. I always suggest that one try to learn a lot at your age - exploring many different areas of study and experiences so you are well-rounded and so you have the most doors open to you. As you try things out, your "calling" becomes more clear.
Michael Helms
Associate Quality Improvement Coordinator
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Michael’s Answer
Well there is a diverse manner of healthcare where even the oB treats peaple that never look at having a kid. As a side note find your local shelter and see what group handles there healhcare, most large city's use large hospital systems to contract in the sherlters and even the prison which do have victims of abuse even though they are now in prison. There is active Healthcare in most large prisons /jails.
There is also none pharmaceutical based treatments that use "alternative therapy ", many want one on one therapy without the meds getting thrown in there face like a magic stick.
Sorry if i didn't answer much.
There is also none pharmaceutical based treatments that use "alternative therapy ", many want one on one therapy without the meds getting thrown in there face like a magic stick.
Sorry if i didn't answer much.