GYNECOCARE: A MOBILE APP SYSTEM FOR GYNECOLOGICAL AND SEXUAL CARE
Gynecology; Women's Health; Mobile Applications; Health education; Sexual Behavior
Background
Sexual risk behaviors, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections are diseases related to female sexual expression. The use of mobile apps can help women in gynecological and sexual health care. We developed the GynecoCare mobile app.
Methods
The development of GynecoCare was divided into three stages. The first was to understand the problem, survey the needs of women about maternity in high-risk pregnancies, define the objectives and functions of the application. The second stage involved the preparation, production of informative content, selection of the form of media, the definition of the navigation structure, and the design of the interface. In the third stage, GynecoCare was developed.
Results
GynecoCare was developed for the management of gynecological health, menstrual cycle, contraceptive methods, sex, sexually transmitted infections, and access to emergency gynecological services by users. Data can be registered and receive tips on the topics of the application.
GynecoCare aims to improve monitoring of intimate and sexual health care, preventing unwanted pregnancies, risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections
Conclusion
It can be a powerful technological tool and used to assist in the management of intimate health, health promotion, as well as in adherence to appropriate behaviors, improving the quality of life of users.