ISLAMABAD, Mar 4 (APP):The country’s womenfolk is more vulnerable to specific diseases as compared to men due to
social, cultural and economic factors , a health expert warned on Sunday.
In an exclusive interview with APP Head of Department of gynecology at Pakistan Institution of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Syeda Batool Mazher said due to poverty, illiteracy and gender inequality women were more prone to comorbidities.The major factors she said are cultural taboos which do not allow them to talk freely about some particular health issues relating to family planning and reproductive system. “Women are even reluctant to share them with their real kin-ships and family physicians,” she added.
She said no doubt things were changing but at a snail’s pace as now women-specific health issues were taken up as a debate by the policy makers and legislators. She however stressed for action on war footing to give nation healthy future generations.
She urged women to adopt healthy dietary habits and daily exercise which at least does not demand much economic resources.She forcefully stressed to avoid heavyweight that may deteriorate the Poly-cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and could lead to Diabetes Mellitus and heart diseases in women.
While explaining the PCOS she said that the disease was a hormonal disorder that indicates the irregular periods, excess of male hormone (androgen) and enlarged poly-cystic ovaries among women of reproductive age.
When symptoms like facial hair, irregular menstrual cycles and development of numerous small collection of fluids (follicles) appeared ,women were advised to consult a doctor for quick remedy, she said.
She also urged the ladies to only consult registered physicians and never visit quacks to avoid further complexities.