AWARENESS ABOUT Dr.

Gunapriya Raghunath
MBBS., MS., DNB., FAGE., MBA.,
WOMEN’S SEXUAL & Professor & Head
REPRODUCTIVE Department of Anatomy
HEALTH Saveetha Medical College
சக்தி இல்லையேல் சிவம் இல்லை
 WHY WOMEN’S HEALTH IS
IMPORTANT???
Baby

Daughter, sister

Friend

Married woman

Wife - daughter-in-law - mother -

mother-in-law - grandmother
 CHILDHOOD, TEENAGER & COLLEGE
GOER
Love & Care

Nutrition – as medicine for mind & body

Education – to build her knowledge &

career

Environment – congenial and offers

freedom, safety & security

Health care - immunization

 TOMORROW’S
ACHIEVING ANGELS
 WOMEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH
Needs utmost care in the unmarried

Key factor is Self discipline –

keeping up our tradition and

heritage every moment in our lives,

prevents unwanted complications
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage motherhood
Hinders with education
Fatal complications of teenage
pregnancy
Future of mother & child???
FAMILY PLANNING IN MARRIED COUPLES
Proper planning for
parenthood
Can prevent:
Depression in a young mother
Frustration towards
pregnancy
Psychological trauma due to
unwanted pregnancy
Hatred towards spouse & the
newborn
FAMILY PLANNING IN MARRIED COUPLES
 REPRODUCTIVE & OTHER ILLNESSES IN
Awareness for women is a must WOMEN
about:
Obesity
PCOD
Endocrine problems
Breast diseases
Uterine diseases
Lifestyle related disorders –
hypertension & diabetes mellitus
Depression
Problems related to menopause
Cancer
WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES IN INDIA

Causes:
Illiteracy
Poverty in family
Dependent on others for
help
Exploitation
Absence of financial
autonomy
WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES IN INDIA
HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
 HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Do’s
Don’ts
Marry at the right age
Mental preparation Avoid
Nutrition – food rich in anti-oxidants, veggies, nuts & fruits
Junk food
Exercise for fitness – just a brisk 30 mins walk daily
Be active & agile Obesity
Plan motherhood at the right time
After marriage delaying parenthood
Good sleep 6-8 hours a day
Yoga - pranayama unnecessarily for no valid reason
Self-examination of breast (later may end up in infertility)
After 30 years a regular gynec check up annually
Negative feelings whatsoever
Stay cheerful always with a positive attitude
WAR AGAINST COVID-19
 WAR AGAINST COVID-19
Strictly maintaining
precautions with the Right
kind of food, exercise, lifestyle
positive attitude will help us to
win the war against any
invisible enemy
TAKE HOME MESSAGE
 WHAT INDIA DREAMS OF : HEALTH IS
WEALTH – THE BEST INVESTMENT GIFT
FOR YOUR FAMILY