Nursing Implementation
Health Promotion. Through their contact with women in a variety of settings, nurses can teach women the importance of routine screening for cancers of the reproductive system. Cancer can be prevented when screening can reveal precancerous conditions of the vulva, cervix, endometrium, and, rarely, ovaries. Also, routine screening increases the chance that a cancer will be identified in its early stage. When cancer is identified earlier, treatment can be more conservative and the woman’s prognosis. A yearly pelvic examination and Pap test will allow the health care provider to detect lesions on the vulva or any uterine or ovarian irregularities and screen for cervical cancer. Nurses can assist women to view routine cancer screening as an important self-care activity and can recommend vaccination against cervical cancer for those women at high risk.
Educating women about risk factors for cancers of the reproductive system is also important. Limiting sexual activity during adolescence, using condoms, having fewer sexual partners, and not smoking reduce the risk of cervical cancer. A high-fat diet increases risk for ovarian cancer. When high-risk behaviors are identified, nurses should assist women to modify their lifestyles to decrease risk.
Nursing Implementation
Health Promotion. Through their contact with women in a variety of settings, nurses can teach women the importance of routine screening for cancers of the reproductive system. Cancer can be prevented when screening can reveal precancerous conditions of the vulva, cervix, endometrium, and, rarely, ovaries. Also, routine screening increases the chance that a cancer will be identified in its early stage. When cancer is identified earlier, treatment can be more conservative and the woman’s prognosis. A yearly pelvic examination and Pap test will allow the health care provider to detect lesions on the vulva or any uterine or ovarian irregularities and screen for cervical cancer. Nurses can assist women to view routine cancer screening as an important self-care activity and can recommend vaccination against cervical cancer for those women at high risk.
Educating women about risk factors for cancers of the reproductive system is also important. Limiting sexual activity during adolescence, using condoms, having fewer sexual partners, and not smoking reduce the risk of cervical cancer. A high-fat diet increases risk for ovarian cancer. When high-risk behaviors are identified, nurses should assist women to modify their lifestyles to decrease risk.
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