Wake Forest Online Immersion: Women’s Medicine

Explore What Makes Women's Care DifferentWOMEN’S MEDICINE: AN INSIDE LOOK AT TREATMENT, INTERVENTION, AND SURGERY

Consider this: 63% of the top 10 surgical procedures are performed on women. More than ½ of any doctor’s patients will be women. Symptoms for common conditions such as heart disease and Lupus express themselves differently in women than in men. 

Here are some of the subject matters we will cover: 

GET AN OVERVIEW OF WOMEN’S MEDICINE

Learn the basics of the female anatomy and the specific conditions that affect it. Discover the many sub-specialties that makeup women’s medicine. Get an inside look at how the health profession is shifting toward women practitioners.

EXPLORE THE MANY METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION AND FAMILY PLANNING

What is the difference between short and long-acting contraception? Study the menstrual cycle and the process of fertilization. Review the options available when unintended pregnancy occurs.

LEARN THE STAGES ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING A BABY

Gain insight into the importance of prenatal care. Understand the potential complications women experience and how these are managed. Explore the different modes of delivery and the importance of postpartum care for both mother and baby.

DELVE INTO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE SURGERY

Take an in-depth look at the anatomy of the female pelvis and a specific condition called ovarian torsion. Using this condition as our case study, we will get a detailed review of how the female anatomy works and surgical approaches to care.