Female Genitalia and Rectal System
Women’s health assessment is a common and essential skill required by all healthcare professionals that demands a unique understanding of the multiple physiological changes the female body undergoes throughout the lifespan. The female body experiences significant hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause. From menarche to menopause, gender-specific risk factors affect a woman’s physical and emotional health (Thompson, 2018).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Review the basic anatomy and physiology of female genitalia
- Complete a comprehensive assessment of female genitalia
- Understand the normal findings of female genitalia assessment
- Review common female reproductive pathology
- Learn appropriate documentation of assessment findings
- Practice and apply critical thinking skills through applicable case study review
