Women aware of health concerns, but fail to take action, reveals survey
As per a recent survey by a private hospital, over 92% women are aware of feminine health issues but only 11% go for regular check-ups to gynaecologists.
About 55% of Indian women visit gynaecologists only for pregnancyrelated issues, and 22% visit for issues related to menstrual health
Motherhood Hospitals conducted a survey to understand the priorities of new age women on health, trace the changes in consumer opinion on women’s health and explore the reasons for this change.
It indicated more than 66% of women hesitate to visit doctors. About 50% of women are more likely to discuss their health concerns with other women in the family and the rest are comfortable discussing it with their friends or spouses, instead of consulting a professional.
The survey highlighted that consistent action towards taking care of one’s own health is missing among women. About 55% of Indian women visited gynaecologists only for pregnancy-related concerns, whereas 22% consulted for issues related to menstrual health.
The survey also helped identify various factors such as women’s social and psychological aspects that could be influencing and having an impact on their gynae health.
About 54% women shared that they wished to start tracking their health in the future while 38% had not given it much thought. Only about 33% of women opted for a follow-up after a week or two, whereas 33% percent didn’t bother, and the rest were unsure.
Talking about the survey, Vijayarathna Venkatraman, CEO, Motherhood Hospitals, said, “With ease of access to digital resources, financial independence and higher levels of awareness, women’s general and reproductive health in India is fast gaining attention. This was also validated by our survey but the sore point is the inaction in taking proactive measures,” he said. Experts say that timely medical intervention can help control a disease, illness or an imbalance from becoming unmanageable and/or posing further threats, especially among women.