The integration of technology in the field of medicine has opened a door to revolutionization of service quality in healthcare. Around one in five doctor consultations worldwide are now remote; with more than 65 per cent of these being with women. Among other social strata, digital health technologies have attracted women specifically: adolescents, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and mothers.
Digital Health Services for Women
There are so many medical aspects in which technology can help make a difference that digital health pays women special attention. Health apps, medical platforms, and other technologies specifically designed for women have been developed, including:
- Remote Monitoring of Pregnant Women Several of these technologies monitor the health of a pregnant woman and her doctor. There are pregnancy tracking apps that will give you medical information, and notifications, in the form of videos or images, and even predict when your due date is, with a prediction based on your last menstrual period. Wireless electronic devices, connected to the doctor’s automation system, record the woman’s weight, blood pressure, and protein levels in urine and display this data as points for the doctor. This means pregnant women get to communicate directly with their doctors, making fewer monthly clinic visits.
- Menstrual Cycle Tracking Apps Users answer a few questions about their usual menstrual cycle, including its length, flow, and the date of the most recent period, when using the app. This information is then used by the app to remind users what the expected date of their next cycle is and check if anything is changing.
- Telemedicine The medical consultation apps allow a direct and quick link with doctors of various specialties at any particular time of the day. These services can also be used by women to ask for any complaints they may have, and women can send lab results or radiological images for a doctor’s consultation.
- Wearable Device While many people wear smartwatches, not all make the most of the features they provide. Devices included these that allow users to monitor their blood pressure and heartrate and keep track of their daily steps.
The Impact of Technology on Women’s Health Experiences
Any information that technology offers women has freed a person’s access to anything they want in order, but this should be taken with a grain of salt because this may very well be detracted from the wrong source. The fact that medical supervision is imperative over digital equipment technologies targeting women is demonstrated by this. Recent statistics indicate that technology positively impacts women’s health by:
- Allowing People Access to Reliable Information This would health awareness for women even further as seen through regular and vetted health apps that are controlled by medical professionals whom the patient can chat with directly through medical consultations.
- Aware of Health Changes Quickly By tracking their health, for example in their weight or in the way they are controlling their glucose levels, these health tracking apps allow users to see if their health is changing. These apps show instant notifications whenever there are any significant changes made and users can consult their doctors promptly.
- Cutting down the Frequency of Routine Doctor Visits Distance assessment of the case and the saving of time and effort both for doctors and patients, is realized through direct communication with doctors via video.
As private companies continue to aim at raising the quality of health care they offer to women, new apps and technologies are developed that make access to health services easier and a pleasant experience. Have you tried it yourself before, and what are your suggestions for improving it?
