Physical Health:

• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers are more prevalent in women.
  • Solutions: Promotion of healthy lifestyles (diet, exercise), early detection through screenings, addressing social determinants of health (poverty, access to healthy food), and gender-specific research for NCDs.
• Reproductive Health: Access to safe and affordable contraception, maternal mortality, and cervical cancer prevention are critical areas.
  • Solutions: Family planning education, affordable healthcare, widespread HPV vaccination, and improved access to quality prenatal care.
• Mental Health: Women are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
  • Solutions: Destigmatizing mental health, increasing access to affordable mental health services, and addressing factors like childcare and work-life balance that contribute to stress.
• Autoimmune Diseases: These conditions impact more women than men.
  • Solutions: Increased research funding for diagnosis and treatment specific to women’s needs.

Social and Systemic Challenges:

• Gender Bias in Healthcare: Women often experience dismissive attitudes from healthcare providers, delayed diagnoses, and a lack of research focused on women’s specific health issues.
  • Solutions: Gender sensitivity training for healthcare professionals, increased representation of women in medical research, and promoting self-advocacy for women regarding their health.
• Access to Healthcare: Financial limitations, geographic barriers, and cultural stigma can prevent women from seeking care.
  • Solutions: Expanding affordable healthcare options, telemedicine initiatives, and culturally sensitive education campaigns.