WOMENS HEALTH

Curriculum

21 Sections
54 Lessons
10 Weeks

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ABORTION
2
- 1.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 1.2
  TREATMENT PLAN
INFERTILITY
3
- 2.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 2.2
  RISK FACTORS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT PLAN
- 2.3
  REFERRAL CRITERIA, IVF COMPLICATIONS, KEY INFORMATION
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)
2
- 3.1
  DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY, RISK FACTORS & SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- 3.2
  INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN, COMPLICATIONS & KEY INFORMATION
FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS
4
- 4.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 4.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, FEATURES OF ALTERNATIVE AETIOLOGIES
- 4.3
  INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN
- 4.4
  PROGNOSIS, KEY INFORMATION & EXTRA’S
HIRSUTISM (EXCESSIVE HAIR GROWTH)
3
- 5.1
  DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS
- 5.2
  DIFFERENTIALS
- 5.3
  INVESTIGATIONS, TREATMENT PLAN & KEY INFORMATION
FIBROIDS
3
- 6.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 6.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS & INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
- 6.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, COMPLICATIONS, KEY INFORMATION & EXTRA’S
ENDOMETRIOSIS
3
- 7.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS
- 7.2
  SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN
- 7.3
  KEY INFORMATION, EXTRA’S
OVARIAN CANCER
2
- 8.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 8.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS & INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
CERVICAL CANCER & SCREENING
3
- 9.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 9.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
- 9.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, PROGNOSIS, KEY INFORMATION & EXTRA’S
AMENORRHOEA
3
- 10.1
  DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY
- 10.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- 10.3
  INVESTIGATIONS, TREATMENT PLAN, KEY INFORMATION & EXTRA’S
MENORRHAGIA
3
- 11.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 11.2
  RISK FACTORS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
- 11.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, REFERRAL CRITERIA, KEY INFORMATION & EXTRAS
DYSMENORRHOEA
3
- 12.1
  DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY & RISK FACTORS
- 12.2
  SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN
- 12.3
  KEY INFORMATION
PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME
2
- 13.1
  DEFINITION, RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- 13.2
  INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN, KEY INFORMATION
MENOPAUSE & HRT
4
- 14.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 14.2
  IMPORTANT ASSOCIATED TYPES, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS
- 14.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, PROGNOSIS
- 14.4
  KEY INFORMATION, EXTRA’S
POST-NATAL CARE
2
- 15.1
  DEFINITION, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- 15.2
  INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN
BREAST CANCER
2
- 16.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 16.2
  RISK FACTORS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN
BREAST CANCER – SCREENING
2
- 17.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE, ETIOLOGY
- 17.2
  RISK FACTORS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
TAMOXIFEN
2
- 18.1
  DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
- 18.2
  TREATMENT PLAN
BREAST - MASTITIS
3
- 19.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 19.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
- 19.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, PROGNOSIS & KEY INFORMATION
BREAST PAIN
3
- 20.1
  DEFINITION, PREVALENCE & ETIOLOGY
- 20.2
  RISK FACTORS, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS
- 20.3
  TREATMENT PLAN, PROGNOSIS, KEY INFORMATION
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RISK FACTORS, INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT PLAN

RISK FACTORS

Family history
Genetic mutations (BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53)
Bilateral breast cancer
Male breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Jewish ancestry
Sarcoma < 45 years
Glioma
Childhood adrenocortical carcinomas
Multiple cancers at a young age
Breast cancer in paternal lineage

INVESTIGATIONS & DIAGNOSIS

Breast cancer screening
Genetic testing for BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53

TREATMENT PLAN

Specialist referral indicated for:
- Confirmed genetic mutations
- Significant family history meeting guidelines (sex, age, ovarian cancer, number of relatives)
- Age >40 with specific family history patterns
Contraceptive considerations:
- Family history only: UKMEC1 for all contraceptives
- Known genetic carriers: UKMEC3 for CHC (avoid), Copper IUD: UKMEC1
HRT is absolutely contraindicated in:
- Suspected breast cancer o Confirmed breast cancer o Previous breast cancer.