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Celebrating The Multi-Faceted Woman Fedhealth celebrates #WonderWomen this August for the multiple roles they take on and excel in.

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Fedhealth celebrates #WonderWomen this August for the multiple roles they take on and excel in. Whether you're the CEO of a multinational company, the CEO of your home, or managing both, we've got plans to cover you every step of the journey — so you can focus on what you do best.

In celebration of Women's Month, Fedhealth celebrates the strong women in our lives, and the various roles they fulfil with commitment and enthusiasm.

From mothers to caretakers to business owners and mentors, "Sisters are doing it for themselves." And, since women are the backbone of so many families and communities, women's health deserves to be cherished, during pregnancy, the childbearing years, and beyond.

Fedhealth's family focus recognises the maternal role and how important women are in the family decision-making process. Fedhealth will take care of your family and your children through family-focused plans like Maxima Basis.

Fedhealth's role in each stage of a Woman's health

When you are young and single, Fedhealth looks after you by providing the contraceptive benefit

Oral contraception, contraceptive patches and certain contraceptive injections, as well as IUDs, are covered from Risk on Maxima Plus, Maxima Exec, Maxima Standard, Maxima StandardElect and Maxima Basis.

When obtained at a pharmacy, GP or a gynaecologist, the cost will automatically be covered by the Scheme and funded from the Major Medical Benefit.

When you are ready to start a family, Fedhealth has amazing maternity benefits

The experience of becoming a parent is priceless, but sooner or later you're going to run into the expenses involved with a pregnancy.

The actual cost of pregnancy and childbirth can be steep, especially if you don't have medical aid. The price tag of a healthy pregnancy can really add up, starting with prenatal care to ensure a healthy baby and a healthy delivery.

You'll need to visit your gynaecologist throughout your pregnancy. If you have medical aid, prenatal visits and diagnostic tests such as ultrasounds, will be covered. They are generally considered as "preventative' care.

An ultrasound could cost anything between R600 to R800 upwards, while delivery could cost up to R13 000 at a private facility. Every day, scores of women in South Africa scramble to find a medical aid that will cover their pregnancy and childbirth.

Maxima Basis is an excellent medical aid option to consider if you're thinking of starting a family in the future.

At the later stages of your health, Fedhealth provides screening benefits

Yes, fifty being the new thirty would be particularly true for those who can afford good health care or have access to good health care.

Because of this, people are staying healthier for longer, and lives are starting later due to longer education times and difficulty finding jobs. People are settling down into careers in their mid to late twenties instead of earlier, making traditionally older ages, like 50, feel younger.

Women should have a general check-up every year, especially as you get older (even if you don't feel like it yet). Have you scheduled yours?

Protect yourself against some of life's nastier surprises by learning more about the most commonly misdiagnosed women's illnesses:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: When tasks such as getting ready for work, which usually require an hour take several hours, you may want to look into why. CFS affects women in their 40s and 50s. Women are four times more likely to suffer from this disease than men.

Multiple Sclerosis: Women are three times more likely to be diagnosed with MS, and it generally appears between ages 20 and 40. Having a mother with MS can be the strongest risk factor. Blurred or double vision, fatigue, tingling, dizziness, lack of coordination and tremors are symptoms to look out for.

Fedhealth has a strong social presence and, through the use of its blog, Fedhealth's team will produce great articles along the #WonderWomen theme, such as women in the workplace, breastfeeding in your lunch hour and celebrating being single. To follow the blog, go to www.fedhealth.co.za/healthy-living-tips/

Fedhealth have been around for over 75 years, giving them a unique and informed perspective on the South African healthcare market – a perspective that’s formed from enough experience and knowledge to challenge most other schemes in the country. Not only do they talk the talk, they also walk the walk, and so remain committed to their objective of ensuring quality and value for money healthcare for their membership base.
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