Women's Health in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Women's Health in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

About half of all inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are women. It is important that physicians are aware of gender-specific needs women with IBD may have. This review covers general and specific women's health issues related to their IBD. It is intended to be practical and give a brief...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2018-09, Vol.356 (3), p.227-233
Hauptverfasser: Veerisetty, Sai S., Eschete, Stephanie O., Uhlhorn, Ann-Porter, De Felice, Kara M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breastfeeding
Inflammatory bowel disease
Pregnancy
Vaccines
Women
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Zusammenfassung:About half of all inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are women. It is important that physicians are aware of gender-specific needs women with IBD may have. This review covers general and specific women's health issues related to their IBD. It is intended to be practical and give a brief overview of topics including body image, menstruation, contraception, cervical cancer screening, preconception counseling, anxiety, depression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, skin exams, vaccines, laboratory monitoring and bone health.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1016/j.amjms.2018.05.010