So often when we think about women’s health we think of reproductive health. While reproductive health is a critical component of women’s health, it is only one component. Women are complex individuals made up of several organ systems that do not function in isolation from one another. It is important that the reproductive system not be blamed for every symptom or complaint. Women are more than their reproductive systems.
Understanding the reproductive system – its structures and functions – is critical in understanding our bodies, but it is only a starting point. One that can be a very confusing starting point. This was made all the more clear to me through my own experiences with pregnancy. Even as a biology teacher, there was SO much I didn’t know.
So that’s where I want to begin. I want to start building a foundation of understanding for how our bodies work. A foundation for you to build on with your own experiences and questions. It is done so with an understanding that this is just one small piece of working towards being your own advocate and to building a relationship of trust with yourself and with your healthcare providers.
So often when we think about women’s health we think of reproductive health. While reproductive health is a critical component of women’s health, it is only one component. Women are complex individuals made up of several organ systems that do not function in isolation from one another. It is important that the reproductive system not be blamed for every symptom or complaint. Women are more than their reproductive systems.
Understanding the reproductive system – its structures and functions – is critical in understanding our bodies, but it is only a starting point. One that can be a very confusing starting point. This was made all the more clear to me through my own experiences with pregnancy. Even as a biology teacher, there was SO much I didn’t know.
So that’s where I want to begin. I want to start building a foundation of understanding for how our bodies work. A foundation for you to build on with your own experiences and questions. It is done so with an understanding that this is just one small piece of working towards being your own advocate and to building a relationship of trust with yourself and with your healthcare providers.
So often when we think about women’s health we think of reproductive health. While reproductive health is a critical component of women’s health, it is only one component. Women are complex individuals made up of several organ systems that do not function in isolation from one another. It is important that the reproductive system not be blamed for every symptom or complaint. Women are more than their reproductive systems.
Understanding the reproductive system – its structures and functions – is critical in understanding our bodies, but it is only a starting point. One that can be a very confusing starting point. This was made all the more clear to me through my own experiences with pregnancy. Even as a biology teacher, there was SO much I didn’t know.
So that’s where I want to begin. I want to start building a foundation of understanding for how our bodies work. A foundation for you to build on with your own experiences and questions. It is done so with an understanding that this is just one small piece of working towards being your own advocate and to building a relationship of trust with yourself and with your healthcare providers.
