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Women's Health in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sai S Veerisetty1, Stephanie O Eschete1, Ann-Porter Uhlhorn1
1Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Department of Gastroenterology, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
|October 6, 2018
Abstract:
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.