Opening up about female health and well-being

You don’t have to be an expert to talk about your health and well-being. We commonly discuss colds and broken bones but, as a nation, are we comfortable talking about more intimate issues? Menstruation, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, postnatal depression, menopause, body dysmorphic disorder and mental health and well-being issues — are we brushing them under the rug simply because they can make for a deeper conversation? Preventative nutrition and dietary supplements expert Pharma Nord knows women can keep their cards close to their chest when it comes to health and well-being. The company’s latest project looked to create an honest picture of female health in the UK, collecting responses from over 200 women across the country. Women aged 16 and over were asked to answer questions about their general and physical health, well-being and mental health, sexual and reproductive health, and childbirth and pregnancy. The data gathered presents a clearer picture of what is impacting female well-being in the UK, with the aim of opening the channels of conversation. Mental health Managing mental health is one of the most successful ways to ensure good well-being. The Mental Health Foundation reports that a quarter of Brits will have first-hand experience of a mental health illness in a typical year. As such, it is likely that we will come into contact with a mental health challenge during our lifetimes. Whether this is a personal experience or a mental health problem of a love...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Health Source Type: news