GNU Health/Gynecology

Contents

1 Introduction to Gynecology

2 General Tab
3 Screening Tab

3.1 Mammography History

3.2 PAP Smear History

3.3 Colposcopy History

Introduction to Gynecology
Gynecology is dedicated to the health of the female reproductive system. All gynecology
related information can be stored in the OB/GYN tab in lower half of the Patient form.

General Tab
This tab provides a general overview of the basic
gynecological conditions of the patient. We can
discriminate whether the patient is in a fertil age, is
currently pregnant or is menopausal.

In the OB Summary section the key figures from the

obstetrics history are displayed: number of
Pregnancies, Premature Births, Abortions, and Gynecology information in the
Stillbirths. Patient form (General tab)

Below you can track the menstrual history of the

patient with specific information including items such as date of last menstrual period
(LMP), Length, Frequency or Volume.

Screening Tab

Screening is the strategy of testing members of a population for certain diseases without
Screening is the strategy of testing members of a population for certain diseases without
signs or symptoms of that disease. The intention behind screening is to identify and
treat patients at an early stage of the disease in the
hope to reduce mortality and suffering.

In the Screening tab of the patient form, four

gynecological tests can be documented:

Breast Self-Examination: Check the box to

indicate that the patient has performed such a
test Gynecology information in the
Mammography: Check the box to open the patient form (Screening tab with
Mammography History and
Mammography History (see below)
Colposcopy History open)
PAP Test: Check the box to open the PAP Smear
History (see below)
Colposcopy: Check the box to open the Colposcopy History (see below)

Mammography History

The Mammography History allows you to document any number of mammographies,

each with Date, Result (normal/abnormal), Remarks, Reviewed (name of health
professional) and Institution.

PAP Smear History

The PAP Smear History allows you to document any number of Pap tests, each with
Date, Result (Negative, ASC-US, ASC-H, ASG, LSIL, HSIL, AIS), Remarks, Reviewed (name
of health professional) and Institution.

For more information about the Pap test, please refer to this Wikipedia article (https://e
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_test).

Colposcopy History

The Colposcopy History allows you to document any number of colposcopical

examinations, each with Date, Result (normal/abnormal), Remarks, Reviewed (name of
health professional) and Institution.

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