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International Women's Day 2018: 6 Health Concerns Faced By Women Worldwide
In addition to the gender pay gap and the "glass ceiling", health is one of the biggest problems faced by women around the world. As we all know, women are more sensitive to health than men. While women share many similar health problems with men, they also have their own health issues that deserve special attention. In fact, some health problems that both men and women have in common can affect women differently. The symptoms may be similar, but in women, the effects of the disease and the need for care can vary considerably. For example, women have a higher risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime than men.
International Women's Day, celebrated each year on March 8, is a day of recognition and celebration of women worldwide. It is also a day of celebrating and reflecting on the progress made in promoting and protecting women's equality and human rights. Given that women play a crucial role in supporting the social, physical and economic well-being of their families, improving women's health has become a central component of the global health and human rights agenda. On the occasion of Women's Day, we highlight six of the most common diseases and conditions affecting women more than men. Look here:
Cancer
Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer affect more women than any other form of the disease. Both diseases kill about half a million women each year. Most of the women who die live in low and middle income countries, where prevention methods are difficult to find and awareness is low.
Mental health
Women are more likely to experience depression and anxiety due to biological differences, but also under pressure from gender roles and responsibilities. For example, women who are abused by their partners are four times more likely to commit suicide than women who do not. Lack of psychosocial services, especially in low-income countries, aggravates the situation.
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death of women in the world. Women die three times more often from heart disease than breast cancer. Women in low and middle-income countries are the most vulnerable. Most women develop heart disease due to preventable factors such as smoking, high cholesterol, diet, obesity or diabetes.
Reproductive and maternal health
Many women around the world are struggling to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases, die at birth and are unable to access safe legal abortions
HIV / AIDS
For women between the ages of 15 and 44, HIV / AIDS is the leading cause of death. Uncertain sexual intercourse is the main cause of the spread of the disease, and a lack of education and access to health services also exposes women to conditions.
Violence Against Women
One in three women under the age of 50 has experienced physical or sexual violence from a partner or a person they were not with. Survivors of such violence are more likely to have mental illness - doubling the rate of depression - unplanned pregnancies, abortions and miscarriages for those who are not abused.