What Can Female Reproductive Health Consultants Do for You?
Female Reproductive Health Consultants (RH Consultants) are healthcare professionals (ob gyns or close associates) specializing in the preventive and reproductive care of women. They provide a variety of services to address physical and emotional aspects of women’s health issues.
The consultants can help with everything, from a first-time gynaecological visit to advanced infertility treatment, care, empathy, clinical accuracy, and personalisation.
The Sensitive Reproductive System
The reproductive system can be easily affected by any form of physical and mental stress, including all the aforesaid changes to the body that are common with hormones, metabolism etc. In fact, not consulting or irregular consultation with a female RH consultant may result in delayed diagnosis and treatment of many of the above conditions.
It is for these reasons and many others that regular appointments with an RH consultant are a must and not only when you are feeling unwell.
Pap Smear and Pelvic Exam Procedures
Pap smear and pelvic exam procedures represent another form of early detection/prevention screenings.
A pap smear is when cervical cells are collected for testing for abnormality or early signs of cervical cancer, and a pelvic exam is a physical examination of the status of the uterus, ovaries, and vagina.
What to Expect from Female Reproductive Health Consultants?
One of the first procedures you can expect during a reproductive health check is a general health evaluation.
You can expect your medical history, symptoms, lifestyle, and physical checks to be taken in a private and detailed manner.
Depending on the consultant, it can also include checks to track the regularity of menstrual and ovulation cycles, hormonal changes, and other reproductive patterns over time.
If you are sexually active, it will also include routine screening and testing to check for infections, early-stage diseases, or anomalies as an even more essential part of your overall health plan.
The purpose is to detect symptoms you might not even realize you have or are aware of that could be affecting your quality of life.
Female Reproductive System Services for Life Stages
Adolescence
Puberty is one of the stages when girls need the most attention and education on their body changes. Female Reproductive Health Consultants are there to answer all those embarrassing or baffling questions, give emotional support, diagnose and treat and provide the correct information to set a long-term preventive care practice.
Reproductive Years
For women who are ovulating and having intercourse, this stage is all about menstrual regularity, sexual health and diseases, and pregnancy options.
Birth Control and Family Planning
The best method of birth control is always a personal choice, and one method may work for a friend but cause severe discomfort to another woman.
If you do not wish to use hormones, barrier methods are always a good alternative, or in case of an emergency, emergency contraception is also available.
Female Reproductive Health Consultants can provide all the information on the pros and cons of all options while discussing the lifestyle changes you need to make for them to work effectively for you.
Diagnosis and Treatment
A Female Reproductive Health Consultant can also help with the diagnosis and treatment of a number of conditions.
Irregular bleeding, pelvic pain, missed periods, unusual discharge, or any other issues, they are trained to know the difference in sexual health and fertility.
The gamut of this ranges from hormonal disorders like PCOS or endometriosis, infections, birth control or other family planning problems, pregnancy, STIs, and so much more.
If it is something more advanced, medical concerns will be referred or handled in consultation with an OB-GYN to provide multiple layers of care and expertise.
Urinary and Pelvic Support
Urinary incontinence, bladder sensitivity, or pelvic organ prolapse are some of the most common symptoms during the reproductive years, but also something women are too embarrassed to talk about.
After pregnancy or as a woman gets older, issues with the pelvic floor are more common than one may think. It is essential that they get expert care and guidance to be able to regain their physical health to the pink of it. Therefore, consulting with the Female Reproductive Health Consultant is the best manner in which one can keep their health better.
A consultant will perform pelvic floor strength checks, suggest rehab therapies, and provide suitable medications and lifestyle changes.
Urinary and pelvic symptoms should not be silently suffered through and often can be treated or managed in effective ways. It is also at this point that most women will begin to look for birth control or other options for preventing pregnancy until they want to get pregnant.
Final Thoughts
RH Consultant visits are the best manner in which the unique body and needs of a women are taken care off. Contact us today at SaiRaksha to know more about your reproductive health by booking an appointment with our experts.
FAQs
- When is the best time to see an RH Consultant?
Ideally, by the time a girl reaches puberty or becomes sexually active. This is the best time for a majority of females to get their first RH consultation done. The earlier one starts the better will be the future healthy care and well-being.
- Are pap smears painful?
Pap smear is a quick procedure that causes only mild discomfort. It is however, very essential for determining your vulnerability to cervical cancer at an early, easily treatable stage.
- Is it ok to see a RH Consultant without having any symptoms?
Yes, Wait and watch is never a good approach when it comes to your reproductive system. Regular check-up is adviced
- Do RH Consultants only deal with fertility and pregnancy?
No, RH consultants deal with a very wide variety of issues. They cover menstrual problems, urinary incontinence, menopause management and birth control as well.
- What should I do if I am anxious about my RH Consultant visit?
It is completely normal to feel nervous and anxious but RH consultants are trained to ensure that you feel comfortable and heard. It is also very important for a patient to not feel judged in any way.