One In Five Women Keep Secrets From Their Doctors
A survey of over 1,000 women has revealed that one in five women are too embarrassed to speak to their doctors, reports PR Newswire. This shocking statistic means that women's health could be compromised.
The survey was conducted by Allergan, and endorsed by the Women's Health Foundation. Pelvic health is just one of the topics women are too nervous or embarrassed to talk about. Many women consider having facial rejuvenation treatments, or even plastic surgery, but worry about being seen as vain or selfish.
But if women don't talk to their doctors, they could be missing out on effective new treatments. Candid conversations could result in different treatment options.
BOTOX, for instance, is approved for some pelvic health issues, as well as for aesthetic treatments. It's a proven, effective neurotoxin, used since 1989 for a variety of medical procedures.
BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) contains minute amounts of highly purified Botulinum toxin proteins. When injected directly into specific muscles, it blocks overactive nerve impulses which trigger excessive muscle contraction. It also affects glandular activity.
BOTOX is used to target eye muscles to successfully treat strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking). It can also treat the severe neck pain caused by cervical dystonia.
BOTOX is more famously used to treat facial lines and wrinkles, such as the glabellar line (the severe frown lines between the eyebrows). The injection causes temporary paralysis of the targeted muscle, which relaxes so the wrinkles smooth out. And BOTOX is part of the popular "liquid facelift" plastic surgery treatment. It is used to treat horizontal forehead lines, orbicularis oris (smoker's lines round the mouth), nasalis (bunny lines by the nose), and even lines and wrinkles in the neck.
Women are also embarrassed about other conditions which can be treated effectively by plastic surgery. As the survey noted, 20% of women surveyed were too embarrassed to discuss pelvic health issues. Labia sculpting surgery are very successful procedures, and can greatly improve the health and wellbeing of women.
Excessively sweaty hands and underarms can be extremely embarrassing, but this glandular condition--primary axillary hyperhidrosis--can also be treated by BOTOX.
The better-known plastic surgery procedures, such as enhancement, body contouring, and facial cosmetic procedures, are discussed more freely. But women should feel free to discuss all aspects of their health with their doctor.
If a woman does not trust their doctor, it is a sign that she should change doctors. And perhaps, with improved access to information and education campaigns, women will overcome their embarrassment and speak honestly to their doctors.
The survey was conducted by Allergan, and endorsed by the Women's Health Foundation. Pelvic health is just one of the topics women are too nervous or embarrassed to talk about. Many women consider having facial rejuvenation treatments, or even plastic surgery, but worry about being seen as vain or selfish.
But if women don't talk to their doctors, they could be missing out on effective new treatments. Candid conversations could result in different treatment options.
BOTOX, for instance, is approved for some pelvic health issues, as well as for aesthetic treatments. It's a proven, effective neurotoxin, used since 1989 for a variety of medical procedures.
BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) contains minute amounts of highly purified Botulinum toxin proteins. When injected directly into specific muscles, it blocks overactive nerve impulses which trigger excessive muscle contraction. It also affects glandular activity.
BOTOX is used to target eye muscles to successfully treat strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking). It can also treat the severe neck pain caused by cervical dystonia.
BOTOX is more famously used to treat facial lines and wrinkles, such as the glabellar line (the severe frown lines between the eyebrows). The injection causes temporary paralysis of the targeted muscle, which relaxes so the wrinkles smooth out. And BOTOX is part of the popular "liquid facelift" plastic surgery treatment. It is used to treat horizontal forehead lines, orbicularis oris (smoker's lines round the mouth), nasalis (bunny lines by the nose), and even lines and wrinkles in the neck.
Women are also embarrassed about other conditions which can be treated effectively by plastic surgery. As the survey noted, 20% of women surveyed were too embarrassed to discuss pelvic health issues. Labia sculpting surgery are very successful procedures, and can greatly improve the health and wellbeing of women.
Excessively sweaty hands and underarms can be extremely embarrassing, but this glandular condition--primary axillary hyperhidrosis--can also be treated by BOTOX.
The better-known plastic surgery procedures, such as enhancement, body contouring, and facial cosmetic procedures, are discussed more freely. But women should feel free to discuss all aspects of their health with their doctor.
If a woman does not trust their doctor, it is a sign that she should change doctors. And perhaps, with improved access to information and education campaigns, women will overcome their embarrassment and speak honestly to their doctors.
