Women’s Health 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 diseases 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 NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health Specifics Alcohol: A Women’s Health Issue National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism CDC Vital Signs: Binge Drinking a Serious, Under-Recognized Problem Among Women and Girls Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Environment and Women’s Health Fact Sheet Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Gender-Specific Health Challenges Facing Women National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Healthy Eating American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Healthy Eating for Women Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Heart Health for Women Food and Drug Administration Inside Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Make Better Food Choices Department of Agriculture Menopause Food and Drug Administration New Guidelines for Reducing Stroke Risks Unique to Women American Heart Association Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief National Institute on Aging Reducing Your Risk of Cancer American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Stroke Fact Sheet Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Women and Alcohol National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Women’s Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Find an Expert AMA Physician Select: Online Doctor Finder American Medical Association National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women’s Health National Institutes of Health, Office of Research on Women’s Health womenshealth.gov Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Related Issues Body Image Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Celebrate the Beauty of Youth National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Girlfriends’ Health and Safety Tips Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Minority Women’s Health Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health WISEWOMAN: Frequently Asked Questions Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Women’s Health National Institutes of Health Array Excessive or unwanted hair in women Women’s health Prevention and Risk Factors Exercise and Fitness American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Lifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying Healthy Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health What You Can Do to Maintain Your Health American Academy of Family Physicians Women’s Health: Prevent the Top Threats Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Women: Stay Healthy at 50+ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Statistics and Research FastStats: Women’s Health National Center for Health Statistics Leading Causes of Death in Females United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sex and Gender: How Being Male or Female Can Affect Your Health National Institutes of Health Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Background and Overview National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Teenagers Girls Health Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Start Here Health Topics Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health What Health Issues or Conditions Affect Women Differently Than Men? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development What Health Issues or Conditions Are Specific to Women Only? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Women’s Health Topics Food and Drug Administration Seniors Healthy Aging Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Tips for Good Health in Later Life: For Older Women AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Journal Articles Women’s health issues Patient Handouts Screening Tests for Women Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Diagnosis and Tests Screening Tests for Women Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Latest News Women Twice as Likely to Die from Severe Heart Attack HealthDay Fertility Info Lacking for Young Women Who Beat Cancer HealthDay Common Abnormal Heart Rhythm Linked to Cancer Risk HealthDay 1 in 3 Female Doctors Faces Sexual Harassment, Survey Finds HealthDay Race, Poverty May Affect Early Stage Breast Cancer Management HealthDay Mediterranean Diet May Help Lower Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women HealthDay Women with Alzheimer’s May Keep Verbal Skills Longer Than Men HealthDay What Women Should Do to Guard Against Vision Loss HealthDay Inactive Women May Face Higher Risk for Cervical Cancer HealthDay Study Links Green Spaces to Longer Lives for Women HealthDay Night Shift Work May Be Tough on A Woman’s Heart HealthDay Women with Migraine May Face Higher Threat of Heart Disease, Stroke HealthDay More Older Women Now Living with ‘Moderate’ Disability, Study Shows HealthDay Widely Used Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Reduce Cancer Death Risk HealthDay Radon in The Home May Be Linked to Blood Cancers in Women HealthDay
