ways perform an episiotomy 4. Always use forceps to effectuate delivery1960's Social Changes oConsumerism, advocacy for childbirth oMarjorie Karmel, Thank You, Dr. Lamaze, 1959 oCivil rights movement oBetty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique, 1963 - demand for improved health care for all women; end to sexism 1973 - Roe vs. Wade Women's Health Movement Issues oChildbirth education o"Natural childbirth" oBirthing options oFamily centered childbirth oHome births oReproductive Freedom - Birth controlCurrent TrendsWomen greatest consumers of health care Women spend 2/3 of health care dollars Women make up to 90% all health care decisions for their families Out of the 20 most frequently performed surgeries, 11 are performed exclusively on women, none are performed exclusively on menBarriers To Women's CareDiscounting women's symptoms Overuse of surgical procedures Restricted access to prenatal care Inadequate insurance Limited or exclusion of services Lack of researchFeminization of PovertyHarsh economic plight of women 32.6% households headed by women live in poverty Divorce - woman's standard of living decreases while man's increases Women receive child custody in over 75% of cases One half of all women receive child support paymentsWomen In The Labor Market60% women in work force Women make 74 cents for every dollar earned by men Women comprise 2/3 part-time workers No fringe benefits Some employers view women as unreliable if they miss work when their children become illAging WomenWorldwide, women comprise majority of older population 65% of * 80 years are women Women spend larger portion of their older years in disabled state More likely to be widowed, to live alone, to be disabled, and to be poor Women of color highest poverty ratesEffects Of Health CareFunding cuts affect those in poverty 37 million Americans have no health insurance; 7-10 million have inadequate coverage Women who do not receive prenatal care are three times more likely ...
