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Plenty of diseases can occur over time, but there are a few female-specific conditions that are capable of significantly reducing a woman’s quality of life. Here are five of them.
Women experience many unique health issues related to reproduction and sexuality and these are responsible for a third of all health problems experienced by women during their reproductive years (aged 15–44), of which unsafe sex is a major risk factor, especially in developing countries. [19]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [1] Identified by the 2012 World Development Report as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual's ability to reach his or her full potential in society. [2]
Contraception is a major issue of women’s reproductive health. 86% of sexually active women practice some form of contraception and 30% of these women use a hormonal form of contraception. [10] Women in the U.S. have more freedoms in deciding their use of contraceptives among other global nations, comparatively.
Shriver says multiple women she has spoken with express that medical professionals often don’t have answers for their health concerns. “Women across the board are struggling to find health ...
Logo for the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was a series of clinical studies initiated by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1991, to address major health issues causing morbidity and mortality in postmenopausal women. It consisted of three clinical trials (CT) and an observational study (OS).
Cardiovascular disease in women is an integral area of research in the ongoing studies of women's health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to, coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarctions, and aortic aneurysms.
Psycho-social factors also contribute to differences in reported health. [5] First, women might report higher levels of health problems as a result of differential exposure or reduced access to material and social factors that foster health and well-being [17] [5] Second, women might report higher health problems because of differential ...