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A student post this as a discussion post, please reply with 1 up-to-date reference. It is crucial to understand that when caring for the women’s health population their age, demographics, race and lifestyle will greatly drive and change their plan of care. Plan of care should be tailored and customized for each patient. One good example of this is breast cancer screening. While there are guidelines that exist for breast cancer screenings such as mammograms, the guidelines are not one size fits all. The USPSTF recommends that women age 50-74 receive mammograms biannually. The USPSTF goes on to say that women between the ages of 40-49 can make the individual choice to start mammograms prior to the age of 50 if they feel it to be beneficial. Screenings are not recommended for women over the age of 75. Women who are considered high risk due to family history, BRCA1/BRCA2 gene, or chest radiation at a young age should undergo a risk assessment tool and if they score high they should undergo genetic counseling. Breast cancer screening is the perfect example showing how depending on the age, family history, ect. the screening recommendations greatly vary (Ngo et al., 2020). Demographics, race, and lifestyle are also important considerations when determining a plan of care for each patient. Social determinants should be considered for example, if a patient lives with little to no income or limited resources, this should be taken in consideration. As a provider, you should be helping these patients with assistance programs for drug coverage and affordable food (Islam, 2019). Learning disabilities and literacy should be considered as well. Patients who are illiterate or have a learning disability should be treated accordingly. The provider should take extra time with such patients and be sure to avoid medical jargon and ensure to explain medications and conditions in such a way the patient can understand. Lastly, race is a crucial consideration as well. Race can put certain populations at higher risk for developing certain conditions or diseases. For example, African American women are at a much greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sickle cell disease, breast cancer, and lung cancer than those who are not. Providers should take a look at all of these factors and take them in consideration when developing tailored care for women’s health patients (Asiedu et at., 2017).