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5 Things You Should Know About Women's Health
Five facts based off of findings on women's health.
- Women make up 70% of the global health workforce and provide essential care for around 5 billion people worldwide, highlighting their crucial role in healthcare provision.
- Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, underscoring the disproportionate impact of this condition on women's health.
- Women experience depression twice as often as men, with factors like unequal power and status, work overload, and past trauma contributing to the higher prevalence.
- Women who are caregivers face greater risks for poor physical and mental health, including depression and anxiety, especially exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Women tend to have stronger immune systems than men, potentially due to the female sex hormone estrogen, which may contribute to their longer lifespan and ability to fight off infections more effectively.
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