Private Health For Her
While most adult Australians consider themselves to be healthy, levels of health actually differ among a variety of groups in Australia. The female population have specific areas of interest and concern when it comes to health, and may be more susceptible to some conditions as compared to other age and gender groups.
According to the Australian Institutue of Health and Welfare Australia’s Health Report (2010)
- Females accounted for 57.5% of all GP encounters in 2008–09
- Hospitalisation rates are higher for females of child-bearing age – almost 400 per 1,000 population at age 25–34 years
Top Female conditions
| 1. | Long sightedness |
| 2. | Short sightedness |
| 3. | Hayfever and allergic rhinitis |
| 4. | Back pain/problems, disc disorders |
| 5. | Chronic sinusitis |
| 6. | Asthma |
| 7. | Hypertensive disease |
| 8. | Osteoarthritis |
| 9. | Mood (affective) problems |
| 10. | Migraine |
Other common health issues for women:
| • | Heart disease |
| • | Fertility |
| • | Pregnancy and childbirth |
| • | Digestive disorders |
| • | Gynaecological problems |
| • | Menopause |
| • | Deafness (complete and partial) |
| • | Osteoporosis |
| • | High cholesterol |
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30 January 2012
Hi Marina,
It will depend on the particlaur policy you have with a fund. Could i suggest you contact your fund to find out if they cover you for this procedure. Contact details are on teh following page.
http://privatehealth.com.au/choosing-a-health-fund/