Women represent the cornerstone of a family’s overall health, ensuring they have access to quality care. One famous slogan,” Healthy women, Healthy world”, embodies the fact that as custodians of family health, women play a critical role in maintaining the health and overall, well-being of their communities. However, because of the many roles women play, they too often focused on the health care of their spouse or children, while neglecting their own needs. Because of this, it is important that women take the time to maintain good health for themselves as well. Women have traditionally been disadvantaged in terms of economic and social status and which in turn reduces their access to the necessities of life including health care.
Some Common Women’s Health Issues
While both men and women contract various conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly. Furthermore, many women’s health conditions go undiagnosed, and most drug trials do not include female test subjects. Even so, women bear exclusive health concerns, such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, menopause, and pregnancy. Women suffer higher heart attacks death compared to men. Depression and anxiety exhibit more frequently among female patients. Urinary tract conditions present more often in females and sexually transmitted diseases can cause more harm to women. Among the conditions that present most frequently in women, the following eight illnesses pose considerable health risks.
- Heart disease
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian and cervical cancer
- Gynecological health
- Pregnancy issues
- Autoimmune diseases
- Depression and anxiety
To improve women’s health, we need to address issues related to reproductive health, maternal deaths, malnutrition, and non-communicable diseases, through quality and affordable health services under universal health coverage. Women play a vital role in our communities. Healthy women will ensure a healthy family, community, and nation. Let us together “Make it happen, Improve women’s health” #breakingthebias