Women's Health & HormonesEmpower Women to Transform their own Health: Master Hormones & Wellbeing
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Our Women's Health & Hormones course dives deep into the science of hormones, reproductive health, and life cycle changes. You will be empowered with the knowledge to make a real impact on women's wellbeing.
Overview
Women's Health & Hormones is designed to improve the health literacy of women and professionals working with women to enable true informed choice and improved wellbeing. Loaded with continuing education approvals this subject is perfect for those with a passion for women's health and/or in need of points.
You will gain an understanding of the subtle factors in society that influence women and girls access to health and wellbeing.
The course does an extensive review of hormones, their function and effect so you'll hold a thorough understanding of their role in women's health. You'll also explore areas of health such as adrenal fatigue, reproductive health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual health, thyroid health, and life cycle changes from puberty through to menopause growing your understanding of the physiological process around these and some of the internal and external factors that affect them.
Approved NBHWC CE unit.
You will gain an understanding of the subtle factors in society that influence women and girls access to health and wellbeing.
The course does an extensive review of hormones, their function and effect so you'll hold a thorough understanding of their role in women's health. You'll also explore areas of health such as adrenal fatigue, reproductive health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, sexual health, thyroid health, and life cycle changes from puberty through to menopause growing your understanding of the physiological process around these and some of the internal and external factors that affect them.
Approved NBHWC CE unit.
Details
HOW WILL YOU LEARN ▼
DNHC509: Women's Health & Hormones
Learning and teaching
We use modern blended learning approach. This course is designed for flexibility and ease, with downloadable topic-based textbooks in PDF format, guided instructions to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook packed with videos, tasks, and note-taking space. You'll also gain access to essential readings, templates, and tools for extended learning. Stay up to date with the latest in nutrition and health, and make the most of this dynamic, evidence-based learning experience!
Learning and teaching
We use modern blended learning approach. This course is designed for flexibility and ease, with downloadable topic-based textbooks in PDF format, guided instructions to keep you on track, and an interactive workbook packed with videos, tasks, and note-taking space. You'll also gain access to essential readings, templates, and tools for extended learning. Stay up to date with the latest in nutrition and health, and make the most of this dynamic, evidence-based learning experience!
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At Well College we see assessments not as tests but as learning tools, they are not meant to trick you, rather they are designed to provide you with another learning opportunity.
The on-line assessment for this unit includes a set of 50 multiple choice questions. The assessment is open book and untimed and you can choose to take up to 3 attempts to complete. Once you have completed and passed your quiz, you will be granted access to download your Certificate along with a Statement of Continuing Education Points. |
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Learning at WCG
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
The classes you take will vary based on your course, offering different formats for meaningful interaction with staff, industry professionals, and peers. WCG courses focus on active learning rather than passive large-scale lectures, with content typically provided online through readings, videos, and other on-demand materials.
COURSE STRUCTURE ▼
There are seven topics to complete the course. Within each topic is a:
Estimate approximately 20 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this unit is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
- Downloadable PDF Text Book
- Downloadable MS Word Workbook
Estimate approximately 20 hours of study.
Continuing Education
Students enrolled in a WCG Diploma, Program or Certificate where this unit is a core elective, will have free ongoing access to the Coaching, Health and Business Live Classes.
UNIT CONTENT ▼
We are often asked 'what sort of detail does the course go into', and quite simply it goes into extraordinary detail! Your knowledge around women's hormones and life cycles will be exponentially developed.
We understand learning biochemical pathways is a lot, so you are not expected to memorise this sort of content, quizzes are untimed, open-book, and you can take them several times. However, you will have access to extensive knowledge to grow your health literacy and share. We are passionate about women taking their wellbeing into their hands to set their own futures.
Women, Health and Society
We start out unpacking how society impacts on women's health, health services access and overall wellbeing, covering gender, violence and equality.
Understanding Women's Hormones
Your next topic is a deep dive in the major hormones that affect girls, teens and women's body and overall body, mind and spiritual wellness. We start out with a full review of the major organs, plus the world of receptors and feedback loops all of which are pivotal in any exploration of hormones. Next is a thorough, and we mean through exploration of the role of the major hormones, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, TSH, LH and more in women's physical and mental health, and life cycles.
Fatigue, hormones, rhythms, testing and measurement
The adrenal glands, cortisol rhythm and response and circadian and DHEA are highly influential on wellbeing, and we take a close look at adrenal fatigue as an example of topics such as HPA Axis, aging, detoxification issues and testing and management options. You're provided with helpful charts and will work through practicals to help you understand and apply charting.
Hormone-related life cycles
Another highly detailed topic that will take your understanding of the factors that trigger changes in adolescence such as puberty, age of menarche, breast tissue development, and menstrual cycle onset and cycling. We take a close look at what triggers menstruation, how the tissue breaks down, changes in vessels and how specific endometrial cells function. You'll review theories on what controls and runs endometrial tissue changes and cycles, as well as root causes of menstrual irregularities and abnormal uterine bleeding. This leads into a through section on iron status in women including a case study with actual testing examples so that we can consider the actual root causes of iron deficiency or symptoms of iron deficiency and of course anaemia. Using much of the knowledge gained already we explore conception, and issues of timing, mucus, and charting.
The menopausal transition years
Classically referred to as peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause we take a very close look at the role of lifestyle in the onset and experience of this life stage. You'll learn about phytoestrogens, what triggers the onset of peri-menopause and symptoms, as well as the hormonal shifts and their relationship to some of the challenges that can be experience. We look at why some cultures move through this stage with little to no challenges and the role of lifestyle, particularly in the west in early onset of menopause as well as menopausal difficulties. We will dive down into areas such as detoxification processes, dietary influences, xenoestrogens, toxicants and lifestyle and how these impact this life stage. Covered in this section are the major physical and mental health challenges in this stage and some complimentary options used successful by practitioners.
Hormone-influenced and cycle-related health issues
Again, another substantial topic that drills down into some of the major health challenges women face today, including thyroid disease such as PCOS and endometriosis, their root causes, the medical view and the complimentary health view and modalities. Next is a detailed look at Hashimoto's disease, again the root causes, and a case study that highlights testing protocols that are often not considered, we look at iodine and other key nutrient and lifestyle factors through research and the eye of a case study.
You'll also explore the are of cycle synching where we unpack the role of hormones in energy production and how we can use this to determine the ideal activity for each phase of a women's cycle.
Other areas explored include sexual health, contraception options (pros and cons), libido changes, gut health and the role of the microbiome in hormonal adjustments, breast cancer screening, HRT, hormone balance and informed choice.
We understand learning biochemical pathways is a lot, so you are not expected to memorise this sort of content, quizzes are untimed, open-book, and you can take them several times. However, you will have access to extensive knowledge to grow your health literacy and share. We are passionate about women taking their wellbeing into their hands to set their own futures.
Women, Health and Society
We start out unpacking how society impacts on women's health, health services access and overall wellbeing, covering gender, violence and equality.
Understanding Women's Hormones
Your next topic is a deep dive in the major hormones that affect girls, teens and women's body and overall body, mind and spiritual wellness. We start out with a full review of the major organs, plus the world of receptors and feedback loops all of which are pivotal in any exploration of hormones. Next is a thorough, and we mean through exploration of the role of the major hormones, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, TSH, LH and more in women's physical and mental health, and life cycles.
Fatigue, hormones, rhythms, testing and measurement
The adrenal glands, cortisol rhythm and response and circadian and DHEA are highly influential on wellbeing, and we take a close look at adrenal fatigue as an example of topics such as HPA Axis, aging, detoxification issues and testing and management options. You're provided with helpful charts and will work through practicals to help you understand and apply charting.
Hormone-related life cycles
Another highly detailed topic that will take your understanding of the factors that trigger changes in adolescence such as puberty, age of menarche, breast tissue development, and menstrual cycle onset and cycling. We take a close look at what triggers menstruation, how the tissue breaks down, changes in vessels and how specific endometrial cells function. You'll review theories on what controls and runs endometrial tissue changes and cycles, as well as root causes of menstrual irregularities and abnormal uterine bleeding. This leads into a through section on iron status in women including a case study with actual testing examples so that we can consider the actual root causes of iron deficiency or symptoms of iron deficiency and of course anaemia. Using much of the knowledge gained already we explore conception, and issues of timing, mucus, and charting.
The menopausal transition years
Classically referred to as peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause we take a very close look at the role of lifestyle in the onset and experience of this life stage. You'll learn about phytoestrogens, what triggers the onset of peri-menopause and symptoms, as well as the hormonal shifts and their relationship to some of the challenges that can be experience. We look at why some cultures move through this stage with little to no challenges and the role of lifestyle, particularly in the west in early onset of menopause as well as menopausal difficulties. We will dive down into areas such as detoxification processes, dietary influences, xenoestrogens, toxicants and lifestyle and how these impact this life stage. Covered in this section are the major physical and mental health challenges in this stage and some complimentary options used successful by practitioners.
Hormone-influenced and cycle-related health issues
Again, another substantial topic that drills down into some of the major health challenges women face today, including thyroid disease such as PCOS and endometriosis, their root causes, the medical view and the complimentary health view and modalities. Next is a detailed look at Hashimoto's disease, again the root causes, and a case study that highlights testing protocols that are often not considered, we look at iodine and other key nutrient and lifestyle factors through research and the eye of a case study.
You'll also explore the are of cycle synching where we unpack the role of hormones in energy production and how we can use this to determine the ideal activity for each phase of a women's cycle.
Other areas explored include sexual health, contraception options (pros and cons), libido changes, gut health and the role of the microbiome in hormonal adjustments, breast cancer screening, HRT, hormone balance and informed choice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES ▼
When awarded credit for this unit, a learner will:
- Understand the social determinants of health in relation to women's wellbeing
- Demonstrate an understanding of female hormones
- Understand the role of the adrenal glands in health
- Understand women's life cycle stages and the associated hormones
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key health issues affecting women
- Define health and explore social determinants affecting outcomes.
- Assess how gender impacts women's health.
- Explain endocrine system function.
- Demonstrate and understanding of perimenopause and menopause.
- Describe key female reproductive organs and functions.
- Identify three major female hormones and their roles.
- Explain adrenal gland functions and stress connection.
- Define cortisol and its role in circadian rhythms.
- Define adrenal fatigue and its link to oxidative stress and inflammation.
- Outline life cycle changes and influencing factors.
- Explain menstruation and the endometrial cycle.
- Identify menopause stages and key symptoms.
- Define PCOS and endometriosis with signs and symptoms.
- Compare hypo and hyperthyroidism and related conditions.
- Evaluate environmental risk factors for breast cancer.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ▼
Yoga Alliance - Yoga Teacher Approved Continuing Education Course.
NBHWC - 8 CE points (CEA-000383-1)
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NBHWC - 8 CE points (CEA-000383-1)
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A women who heals herself
heals her mother,
heals her daughter,
and heals every woman around her.
heals her mother,
heals her daughter,
and heals every woman around her.
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Image: Right - Director of Well College, Leanne Cooper. Middle - Glenise Cooper (Leanne's mother) and left - Michele Cooper (sister),
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Fees
This unit is $350 AUD.
Nothing more to pay.
Nothing more to pay.
Testimonial
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"In 2018 when our first daughter started kindy and I had started to heal more from my health crisis I decided to follow my interests and passion in Health and Wellness.
I enrolled into Health and Wellness with Well College Global and I’m so glad I decided to study with WCG. From the onset Leanne and her team where so encouraging, understanding, empathetic when times were tough and 100% wanted nothing more than for you to succeed, a true blessing to have such an awesome team backing you the whole way!! I’m so excited to be able to put all this theory into practice in Flourish Wellbeing, offering one on one coaching as well as sharing all the knowledge that I have gained over the years." |
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Pathways from this Unit
Each of the four options below include the Women's Health & Hormones unit (DNHC509).
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
You can start with this unit and credit it into any one of the below options, you can gain multiple qualifications.
Call us today on 02 9400 9759 to get started on your dream career.
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