Final
Gender And Women's Studies 103 with Alonso at University of Wisconsin - Madison
About this deck
By: Taylor Thompson
Textbook:
Biology of Women
Where Women Have No Doctor: A Health Guide for Women
Women's Health: Readings on Social, Economic, and Political Issues
Created: 2009-12-18
Size: 43 flashcards
Views: 192
Textbook:
Biology of Women Where Women Have No Doctor: A Health Guide for WomenWomen's Health: Readings on Social, Economic, and Political Issues
Created: 2009-12-18
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Views: 192
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Unsafe Abortion
termination of unwanted pregnancy by persons lacking necessary skills, or in an environment lacking minimal medical standards, or both.
Unsafe Abortion Methods (3)
-Breaking amniotic sac with wire or stick
-Toxic mixtures into body - chili peppers, chemicals, plant poison
-Drugs obtained illegally, not indicated for abortion - make uterus contract
WHO Recommendations (3)
- expand access to modern contraceptives and improve family planning services
- Expand access to legal abortion-Improve the coverage and quality of post
abortion care
"Global Gag Rule" (Mexico City Policy)
-Reagan- 1989 - USAID withold family planing assitance from foreign NGO's that use non USAID funds for info regarding abortion
-Clinton rescinded policy
-Bush reinstated
-Obama rescinded
Menopause
no menstruation for 1 year
Science of Menopause (hormone changes)
-Lower estrogen and different type of estrogen
-Much lower progesterone
-High levels of FSH and LH, follicles stop responding to FSH
2 Types of Estrogen and Info
Estradiol: major estrogen in reproductive years, ovary is main source
Estrone: weaker estrogen, major estrogen post menopause. Adrenal glands and ovaries create androgen which is converted to estrone, fat and muscles help to convert it.
Medicalization of Menopause (2 therapies)
-ERT: Estrogen replacement therapy, associated with endometrial cancer
-HRT: Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progestin), considered safer in relation to endometrial cancer
Goal for Menopause Treatment
SERMS: (selective estrogen receptor modulators)
-"designer estrogen"
-acts like estrogen in bones and blood vessels (anti-osteoporosis and heart disease)
-act like anti-estrogen in breast and endometrium (prevent cancers)
-phytoestrogens- plant estrogens, appear to act like SERMs
IPV/DV
pattern of behaviors one person uses to gain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. While physical violence is the "enforcer" or "criminal act", other behaviors erode victim's sense of self, self-determination, and free will.
Cycle of Violence (3 phases)
1) tension building
2)acute battering incident
3)calm phase, "honeymoon" stage
Why do women stay? Barriers?
-economic dependence
-parenting
-religion
-fear of being alone
-loyalty
-undocumented women or immigrants
Health Consequences of v.a.w.
-acute trama
-suicide
-pregnancy complications
-chronic stress/ anxiety
-STDs
-substance Abuse
-depression
-death
Signs of abuse
-chronic pain
-injuries inconsistent with story
-bruises
-inappropriate clothing for weather
Myths about lesbians (regarding IPV/DV)
-women don't use force
-women cannot be raped by other women
Barriers for Lesbians
-lack of services
-"doesn't happen in our community" - fighting for acceptance, don't want to bring further criticism to lesbian community
Most Common Forms of Violence
-IPV/DV
-Sexual violence by non-intimate partners
-War Rape
-Honor Killing
-Trafficking
What is Honor Killing?
Kill close family relative (female) if she "stains" family honor (ex. adultery, pregnancy before marriage, etc.)
4 types of cancer
-Carcinoma
-Sarcoma
-Lymphoma
-Leukemia
Carcinoma
Malignant epithelial neoplasm that invades surrounding tissue and to metastasize to distant regions of body: skin, large intestine, lung, stomach, prostate, cervix, breast. Tumor is firm, irregular, well defined border.
Sarcoma
Malignant neoplasm of soft tissues in fibrous, fatty, muscular, synovial, vascular, neural tissue. First, swelling in extremities, trunk, head or neck, highly invasive.
Lymphoma
neoplasm of lymphoid tissue, usually malignant, painless, enlarge lymph node(s) followed by weakness, fever, weight loss, anemia.
Leukemia
Malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes. Bone-marrow cancer, white blood cells uncontrollably divide, affecting production of normal white/red blood cells and platelets.
Early stages of Breast Cancer
Stages 0, I, II, and some III
Later/Advanced Stages of Breast Cancer
Some stage III, Stage IV
Latest USPSTF Controversy re: Breast Cancer
Past recommendation:
-1 mammogram every year (every 2) ages 40-50
-regular self exams
Current Recommendation:
-no mammograms ages 40-50 (except at risk women)
-less frequent mammograms ages 50-74
-advise against teaching self exams
Cancer differences for different women (facts):
high risk?
African American, American Indian, Pacific Islander and Hispanic women
Cancer differences for different women (facts):
Incidence vs. Morality
incidence is higher in white women, but African Americans have higher morality
Cancer differences for different women (facts):
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
high in young women, African American, and hispanic women
Cancer differences for different women (facts):
Asian migration to US
risk of breast cancer increases of to 6 times
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
White women
90%
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
African American women
78%
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
Hispanic Women
86%
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
Asian women
91%
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
Pacific Islander women
86%
Breast Cancer Survival Rates:
American Indian/Alaskan native women
84%
Breast Cancer Risk Factors for Lesbians (4)
-increased body weight
-none or few full term pregnancies
-substance use
-lower income
Detection of Cervical Cancer:
Old and New Regulations re: Pap Smears
Old:
-yearly testing for women age 21 or within 3 years of intercourse
-yearly after age 21
New:
-delay 1st pap smear until 21
-screen less often
-women 30+ with 3 normal consecutive pap smears can stretch interval to 3 years between screenings
Stage 0 Breast Cancer
Carcinoma in situ
-Atypical cells have not spread
Stage I Breast Cancer
early stage invasive breast cancer <2 cm, not spread
Stage II
A: 2-5 cm, or <2 cm but spread up to 3 auxiliary underarm lymph nodes
B: 2-5 cm AND spread to up to 3 auxiliary underarm lymph nodes, or >5
Stage III
A: 2-5 cm, spread up to 9 auxiliary underarm lymph nodes
B: Spreads to tissues near breast (skin, ribs, muscles)
Stage IV
Spread to other organs or tissues (liver, lungs)
About this deck
By: Taylor Thompson
Textbook: Biology of Women
Where Women Have No Doctor: A Health Guide for Women
Women's Health: Readings on Social, Economic, and Political Issues
Created: 2009-12-18
Size: 43 flashcards
Views: 192
Textbook:
Biology of Women Where Women Have No Doctor: A Health Guide for WomenWomen's Health: Readings on Social, Economic, and Political Issues
Created: 2009-12-18
Size: 43 flashcards
Views: 192
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