Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Discussions involving the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system are quite intimate, which challenges normal conversations and makes a majority of female patients uncomfortable. However, such discussions are important for maintaining the good health of the reproductive system. Arguably, a good reproductive system and sexual health are indicators of overall physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social wellness (Engel et al., 2019). Therefore, finding ways to hold discussions on the reproduction system with patients comfortably is important to ensuring sexual and reproductive health and overall well-being.
Personally, to be able to hold uncomfortable discussions with patients, such as discussing their reproductive system and how it works, I would first focus on making myself comfortable with the topic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests assessing oneself on one’s comfort with the topic and the biases one may hold and helps avoid making assumptions about the patient and the topic based on their age, marital status, or any personal characteristics (CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 2022). Being comfortable with the topic prepares one to navigate the challenging conversation easily.
Another method is to understand the patient better. This includes creating a bigger picture of the patient based on their personal information, including names, beliefs about the female reproductive system and health, and gender identity. This makes it easy to adapt my language to the patient’s health condition, beliefs, culture, and other elements related to the topic. The main goal is to make the patient as comfortable as possible with the topic of their reproductive system. The patient’s comfort with the topic is important for facilitating open personal communication and helping the patient understand why discussions on the reproductive system are important for planning their medical care and treatment.
References
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). (2022). Discussing Sexual Health with Your Patients: Screening for HIV. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/clinicians/screening/discussing-sexual-health.html
Engel, D. M. C., Paul, M., Chalasani, S., Gonsalves, L., Ross, D. A., Chandra-Mouli, V., Cole, C. B., de Carvalho Eriksson, C., Hayes, B., Philipose, A., Beadle, S., & Ferguson, B. J. (2019). A Package of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Interventions—What Does It Mean for Adolescents? Journal of Adolescent Health, 65(6), S41–S50. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JADOHEALTH.2019.09.014
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Question 
Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
Often, the reproductive system is something many patients might struggle to discuss with their medical providers.
Why do you think this might be? Select a topic from this week’s reading about the reproductive system and practice how you might speak to a patient who might feel uncomfortable with this topic.