Why is women’s health important?
While women and men share many similar health challenges, the differences are such that the health of women deserves particular attention. Women generally live longer than men because of both biological and behavioural advantages. Women are full potential individuals to undergo reproduction which majorly brings a new shift and changes their lives their after. It is important to acknowledge women’s health.
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a genetic brain disorder that typically becomes apparent after 6 to 18 months of age in females. Symptoms include problems with language, coordination, and repetitive movements. Often there is slower growth, problems walking, and a smaller head size. Turner syndrome, a condition that affects only females, results when one of the X chromosomes (sex chromosomes) is missing or partially missing. Turner syndrome can cause a variety of medical and developmental problems, including short height, failure of the ovaries to develop and heart defects.
Seven out of 10 teens lose their virginity by age 19. And each year,some 750,000 teen girls get pregnant. Teen pregnancy poses health risks to girls and interferes with their education. In addition, sexually active girls are at risk of getting STDs, which can lead to serious health problems, including infertility and cervical cancer. Diabetes type 1 can appear at any age, it appears at two noticeable peaks. The first peak occurs in children between 4 and 7 years old, and the second is in children between 10 and 14 years old.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women . Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs.
Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight. People with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to significantly interfere with their lives. Young adults are very prone to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS.This can lead to mental sickness due to weakening of the body pushing the person into depression. Multiple abortions can alter the body’s growth and suck weaken the ovaries.
Fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. Sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Atherosclerosis refers to the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery walls (plaque), which can restrict blood flow. The plaque can burst, triggering a blood clot. Although atherosclerosis is often considered a heart problem, it can affect arteries anywhere in your body.
Breast cancer is cancer that develops in breast cells. Typically, the cancer forms in either the lobules or the ducts of the breast. Lobules are the glands that produce milk, and ducts are the pathways that bring the milk from the glands. Cancer can also occur in the fatty tissue or the fibrous connective tissue within your breast. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries. The mutations tell the cell to grow and multiply quickly, creating a mass of abnormal cells. The abnormal cells continue living when healthy cells would die. They can invade nearby tissues and break off from an initial tumor to spread elsewhere in the body.