While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability
Women live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action to boost women’s health.
Globally, there are substantial differences between women and men when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging health gaps over the past three decades, according to the study examining the impact of the world’s 20 leading causes of disease.
The findings were published in the Lancet Public Health journal.
Non-fatal conditions that cause illness and disability, such as musculoskeletal problems, mental health issues and headache disorders, particularly affect women, researchers found.
Do women experience more years in poor health because they’re living longer than men, and those extra years are all while they’re older and poor health is much more common?
I can only speak anecdotally, but almost all the women in my life have some sort of chronic health issue. Weird stuff too like blisters on their wrists during their period, or a slanted cervix causing pain during sex.