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Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare: Gender-Sensitive Approach for Women’s Better Healthy Future

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  1. 1Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.

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Sunil Kardani

Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, INDIA.

sunilkardani@yahoo.co.in

Received: 09-08-2023; Revised: 02-09-2023; Accepted: 27-09-2023.

Volume 15, Issue 4 · pp. 622-628 · 2023 · DOI: 10.5530/jyp.2023.15.87

ABSTRACT

This novel approach recognizes that healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor and aims to tailor treatment plans and interventions according to gender and sex. Many people are aware that certain diseases and diagnoses are exclusive to one sex such as ovarian or prostate cancer. While that’s true, there are health care issues that affect both sexes but receive different treatment, sometimes radically so. However, there are many subtle and distinct differences in anatomy, physiology, and metabolism in body parts shared with men. Women’s hearts, brains, and hormones react differently to diagnostic tests, medications, and other treatments compared to men. The term "Bikini Medicine" describes a cutting-edge method of healthcare delivery that emphasizes tailored and comprehensive care while encouraging patient autonomy and empowerment. This phrase, which takes its name from the well-known bikini, emphasizes the value of embracing uniqueness, self-assurance, and self-expression in the medical community. Women do have diseases, disorders, and diagnoses that are specifically related to female organs like their breasts, ovaries, and uterus. Women's health is not simply the bits that are covered by a bikini. By creating ideas and methods designed to give individuals a more active say in revolutionizing women's healthcare. Even though legislation calls for more females to be included in rigorous pharmaceutical, scientific, and medical device studies, there still are not enough females represented. These differences may cause disability, deformity, and even death for some women. Health forms routinely ask for sex and/or gender right next to the name, birthday, and address. Both sex and gender have an impact on healthcare access and treatment. This approach may involve incorporating complementary and alternative therapies, addressing lifestyle factors, and considering social determinants of the traditional healthcare landscape leading to improved women patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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    Kardani, S., Hadia, R., Maheshwari, R., Parmar, G., Shah, N., Trivedi, R., & Baile, S. (2023). Revolutionizing Women's Healthcare: Gender-Sensitive Approach for Women’s Better Healthy Future. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 15(4), 622-628. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.2023.15.87

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