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menstrual cycle , the importance of hygiene practices , and communicating with your primary care provider or trusted healthcare provider , such as ODU Student Health Services . As you move to adulthood , consider the use of birth control methods for planning , a healthy lifestyle to include a balanced diet , participating in regular exercise , quitting smoking , and managing stress are important . The later in life Monarch woman might experience perimenopause , menopause , and post menopause . It is important for older women to participate in physical activity as approved by your health care provider to include muscle strengthening , aerobic activity , and balance activities and consume a diet higher in protein . To calculate your daily needed grams of protein , take your weight and divide by 2 and then multiply by 1.2 ( OASH , 2023 ).
I encourage you to take these tips to live healthy today and for the future . Take time for a mental health break by getting at least seven to eight hours of sleep , practicing mediation and mindfulness , building resilience , and spending time with supportive family and friend . Although May was Women ’ s Health Month , Monarch men take time to provide support to your spouse , partner , daughter , mother , grandmother , or any woman in your life .
Visit the Office on Women ’ s Health website to gain information on Empowerment and Cultivating Health at www . womenshealth . gov / nwhw .
ODU Student Health Services is open for services for students enrolled in Summer , Fall & Spring Monday through Thursday 8 a . m . to 7 p . m . and Fridays 8 a . m . to 5 p . m . You may also visit your local healthcare provider for women ’ s health services .
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