Index 405
U
Umbilical cord, care for, 250
Underclothes, clean cotton, 113
Urethra, woman’s, 78, 103
Urinary infections
catheter use and, 101, 102, 104, 106
catheter used to treat, 119
older women’s sexuality and, 284
pregnancy and, 230–231
prevention, 106, 231, 284
signs and treatment, 105–106
Urinary opening, 78, 104
Urine
blood in, 303
safe handling of, 180
smells or looks bad, 105, 167
water intake and color of, 231
Urine bags, 130
Urine leakage
pregnancy and, 228–229
yeast infection prevention and,
111, 112
Urine passing
after sex, 106
bladder control, 101
childbirth and, 238, 239, 240
cleanliness and, 100
emptying the bladder, 101
frequent need for, 105
pain or burning during, 105, 159,
160, 303
pelvic exam preparation by, 130
pregnancy and, 228–229
sex and, 152
too full bladder, 106, 117
water pouring over genitals,
following rape, 303
yeast infections soiled with, 111
also see Catheters
Uterus see Womb
V
Vaccinations
BCG (tuberculosis), 276
children’s schedule for, 276
disabilities avoided through, 12
DPT, 276
German measles (rubella), 12, 276
hepatitis A and B, 168, 276
Hib, 276
polio, 276
preventing disabilities with, 12
tetanus, 215
Vacuum aspiration, 208
Vagina, 78–79
care following miscarriage, 219
childbirth and care for, 249
delivery through, 234, 242, 244
dry, sex and, 151, 182, 284
folds of skin protecting, 78, 145
menopause and changes in,
282, 284
pain during sex in, 151
pill absorption from, 205
puberty and changes in, 72, 74
sign language for, 370
spermicides irritating, 194
tears in, childbirth and, 249
wetness during sex, 79, 145
also see Female genital cutting;
Monthly bleeding; STIs
Vaginal folds, 78, 145
Vaginal infection
bacterial vaginosis, 113–114, 162
catheter use and, 104
mucus method during, 201
pain during sex and, 151
also see yeast infection
Vaginal opening, 78
Vaginosis, bacterial, 113–114, 162
Valproic acid, oral contraceptives
interacting with, 355
Varicose veins, hormonal
methods of family planning
and, 196
Vasectomy, 205
VD see Gonorrhea
Velcro, 268, 270
Vinegar
in homemade contraceptive
sponge, 194
yeast infection treatment, 112, 177
Violence against women
in institutions, 306–307
prevention, 295–296, 311–312
self-defense methods, 308–311
support for woman leaving
partner, 296, 297
support groups for women, 26
as trauma, 57
in workplace, 13
also see Abuse; Female genital
cutting; Rape; Sexual
abuse; Trauma
Virgins, harmful belief about HIV
and, 171, 299
Viruses, antibiotics not curing, 330
Vision problems see Blind women;
Eyes; Visual impairments,
women with
Visual impairments, women with
baby of, bathing, 270
baby of, keeping close, 251, 268
baby of, keeping up with, 273
condom, practice using, 190
feeding baby with spoon or
fingers, 265–266
health worker helping, 43, 138
also see Blind women
Vomiting
ART and, 360
of birth control pill, 197, 328
hepatitis and, 168
HIV/AIDS and, 175
kidney infection and, 106
of medicines, 106, 328
safe handling of vomit, 179, 180
also see nausea
Vulva, 78
W
Walker, homemade, 223
Walking stick, homemade, 223
also see Canes and sticks
War, as cause of disability, 11
Warm-bottle method to remove
breast milk, 258
Warning signs see Danger signs
Warts see Genital warts
Water
for bladder infection, 105, 231, 303
care for new mother and, 249
catheter use and need for, 102
childbirth and need for, 237, 240, 246
constipation and, 102, 108
for dysreflexia, 119
pregnancy and need for, 215,
227, 231
urinary infections prevented by, 284
Waters breaking
birth process and, 237
green or brown, 246
labor not started within 24
hours, 245
urine leakage imitating, 228
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities 2007