Anterior view of uterus, fallopian tube, ovary, cervix.

Top Six Things to Discuss with Your Ob/Gyn

1.Heart disease

• Number one killer of women (people)
• Review family history and personal history to identify risk factors
• Can be affected by pregnancy or affect pregnancy
  • Preeclampsia increases risk of heart disease later in life
  • African American women have higher risk of heart failure in pregnancy
  • Some risk factors can be affected by diet and exercise changes

2. If under 25 replace this with discussion of STDs (and birth control)

• Undiagnosed STDS can lead to infertility
• Syphilis outbreak in AZ currently

3. Cancer screening

• Cervix
  • Pap and hpv tests detect changes long before cancer occurs
  • Find out your screening interval
  • Hpv vaccine can prevent precancerous cells and cancer

• Breast cancer
  • Age appropriate mammogram screening
  • Breast awareness
• Colon cancer
  • Discuss options for screening

4. Stroke

• third leading cause of death for women
• discuss family history and risk factors
• If age appropriate discuss signs and symptoms

5. Mental Health

• 43 million Americans have mental health diagnosis
• 2/3 issues will arise before age 24
• Affects all aspects of physical health and wellbeing
• Can affect and be affected by pregnancy

6.  Exercise

• How much, how often
• Discuss modifications for your state of health