Females often suffer from a variety of women's health issues that men simply don't suffer from in the same way or at all. These health issues are usually centered around the parts of the body they possess that men do not. However, women also have a tendency to suffer from more generalized diseases more frequently then men.
For example, the bone disease osteoporosis attacks them more frequently than men. Out of the 44 million Americans that suffer from this debilitating condition, 68% of them are women. This means that 29 million females in America suffer from this decision. Osteoporosis can lead to hunched backs, back pain and frail bones that break much easier than normal.
This disease hits hard unless steps are taken to prevent it. Women under the age of 30 should make sure to eat calcium and other bone growth compounds until they reach 30. This helps their bones grow and stay strong. After 30, they should continue to keep a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. They should avoid using glucocorticoids or anti-convulsants as these increase the risk of osteoporosis. They should also exercise regularly, quit smoking and avoid drinking alcohol.
Osteoporosis attacks mostly older ladies. Younger, sexually active girls may experience problems related specifically to their sexual organs. 22% of women of sexually active age report having little to no sexual desire. 14% of them report they have trouble achieving orgasm while 7% relate that they have pain during intercourse. This means that a whopping 43% of women have some problems related to sex. These conditions are caused by a wide range of conditions too numerous to list here.
Another major problem for the fairer sex is the group of diseases called autoimmune diseases. These diseases, such as AIDS, attack the immune system of the body and causes major health problems. There are 80 known autoimmune diseases including lupus and multiple sclerosis. A staggering 75% of these cases are female, making it the fourth largest health problem for them. The heart breaking truth is that so little is known about these diseases, that they remain sometimes treatable but almost never curable.
The second largest cause of death in females is breast cancer. Although men can get this condition, it is most common in women and those over the age of 40 should be screened yearly.
Breast cancer has a few contributing risk factors, including family history of the disease, race (with Caucasian females getting it more frequently), radiation exposure to the chest, early menstruation, late menopause, obesity and excessive alcohol use.
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