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Summary
Women have unique health issues. And some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently.
Unique issues include pregnancy, menopause, and conditions of the female organs. Women can have a healthy pregnancy by getting early and regular prenatal care. They should also get recommended breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bone density screenings.
Women and men also have many of the same health problems. But these problems can affect women differently. For example:
- Women are more likely to die following a heart attack than men
- Women are more likely to show signs of depression and anxiety than men
- The effects of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be more serious in women
- Osteoarthritis affects more women than men
- Women are more likely to have urinary tract problems
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Diagnosis and Tests
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Healthy Living by Age
(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
Also in Spanish
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Preventive Care Benefits for Women (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Also in Spanish
Related Issues
- Body Image and Mental Health (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
Specifics
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Healthy Eating (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
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Heart Health for Women
(Food and Drug Administration)
Also in Spanish
- Menopause (Food and Drug Administration)
- Stroke (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
- Vulvovaginal Health (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Women and Alcohol
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- PDF
Also in Spanish
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Women's Health (National Center for Health Statistics)
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Sex and Gender: How Being Male or Female Can Affect Your Health
(National Institutes of Health)
Also in Spanish
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Women's Health
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
Find an Expert
- AMA DoctorFinder (American Medical Association)
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health Also in Spanish
- How to Find Find an Ob-Gyn (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women's Health
Older Adults
- Tips for Good Health in Later Life for Older Women (AGS Health in Aging Foundation)
Patient Handouts
- Excessive or unwanted hair in women (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Women's health (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice. Contact a health care provider if you have questions about your health.