Why Women's Health Needs are Different by Genara Griego, CFNP Many Women, when asked why women's health needs are different, will comment that it is because their anatomy is different. That is a major factor but there are other factors such as social expectations of how women should look, how women are listened to by the medical profession and how women view themselves. Women need to get control of their health. Smoking is a health hazard for everyone.
Recent statistics show that more young women than young men smoke.
Cigarette companies need to acquire 3000 new smokers a day to make up for the people who quit smoking or die. Some ads show the young woman with a male partner suggesting that smoking will add to your fun with a member of the opposite sex. Breast cancer is on the rise and it is only by early detection that women can get the treatment needed to prolong their life or, in some cases, even cure. Women need to learn to do monthly breast exams well, have mammograms when indicated and follow a healthy life style. The latest studies are starting to show that increase in exercise along with a low fat diet may reduce the risk of breast cancer.