Most of the women are expert at ignoring their health issues and this is because health problem faced by women are increasing and becoming more serious day by day. In fact, it happens due to lives of women’s have changed over the centuries. Inadequate body resistance and changing lifestyle is the primary root cause of most of life threatening health issues of women. In order to live a better quality of life throughout the life span of your life women should focus on a balanced diet, stress free life and regular exercise. The list of major health issues that women face today is listed below:
LIST OF MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES THAT WOMEN FACE TODAY
1. Osteoporosis:-
When a woman reaches at age of 40, the problem of aches and pains become a part of her daily life. Studies indicate that the behaviors that women develop in their childhood, adolescence and early adult years play an important in the development of this disease. This happens because their body develops most of the bone mass until the age of 30 only. After that, new bones stops forming and they concentrate only on maintenance of old bones. As a result, try maximum to keep bones strong and to avoid fractures. Maintaining healthy weight and intake of adequate calcium is the best solution to get rid of this problem. If there is sufficient amount of calcium present in your body, then body can definitely repair bone damage. Growing age, thin-boned frame, family history, irregular periods, sex hormones, loss of estrogen due to menopause, anorexia, deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, use of medicines like glucocorticoids or some anticonvulsants, lack of physical activity, smoking and excess intake of alcohol are some of the risk factors that are associated with the risk of developing osteoporosis. Hence, visit your doctor immediately to know the possible risk of your osteoporosis and try to prevent this disease.
2. Breast cancer:-
It is another most growing problem which women face these days. According to research, this life threatening disease is responsible for 1% of death worldwide. Doctors say that, there is no particular one cause that determines due to which it attacks one. Paradigm change in lifestyle is thought to be primary reason of breast cancer. Besides that late marriage, less breastfeeding, being overweight or highly obese, genetic factors and delay in having first child are some of the possible risk factors which are also responsible for developing this condition. Therefore, change in lifestyle and regular check-ups is must to detect it early and to avoid this chronic disease completely.
3. Stroke:-
Several studies have disclosed that diabetes and high blood pressure are the major common cause of stroke. Intake of junk food, sedentary lifestyle, excessive workload and no control on diet are also leading reasons of this disease. This disease most affecting women in household those who are not working because these women simply ignore their health. They do not consider their health until any emergency come up. On the other hand working women who are handling both currier and home give little attention towards their health and mostly prone to cause high blood pressure. This is because one can overcome these issues by adopting healthy lifestyle, proper medication, diet control and daily exercise. In addition, regular health check-ups may also help you in order to avoid any unpleasant health issues.
4. Depression:-
Depression in women is increasing extensively and it results in life threatening. Hormonal imbalance is the major risk factor which is responsible for triggering this condition. Hormonal changes, particularly after pregnancy or around menopause are believed to be biggest cause of depression that contributes to psychotic outburst and suicides. Family history, previous depressive episodes, severe chronic illness, history of heart problem, substance abuse, a stressful life, death of loved one, childhood history of physical or sexual abuse, anxiety or eating disorder and recent severe illness or surgery are some of the leading reason that results in depression. To reduce depression doctors recommend patient to wake up early and to think about work, love, pets, and community. It may help the patient to reduce the depression at some extent.
5. Polycistic ovarian disease
It is another common issue of female endocrine disorder and according to several studies it is affecting about 5-10% of women of reproductive age in between 12 to 45 years. In this medical condition small cysts in the ovaries develop and affect women ability to conceive. Irregular, light or no period is the primary symptom of developing this condition. Apart from that, infertility, excess growth of hair on body, sudden weight gain, obesity, high insulin, acne and hair loss are also some of the possible symptoms that may develop this condition. Regular check-ups and right medical treatment may help the women to treat this condition effectively.
6. Autoimmune disease:-
Autoimmune disease is one such disease in which the immune system attacks the body and destroys tissues. Several researches have revealed that this disease affects around 75% of women. Genetic, hormonal and environmental factors are closely link with this disease.
7. Obesity:-
Obesity is another biggest health issue which women experiencing these days widely. A proper diet and exercise plays a crucial role in losing excess weight. In India it is believed that after marriage the possibilities of weight gain increases in women because after marriage women’s are in a happy state since husband gives lot of love and care. Due to which females releases ‘feel good’ hormones and that results in weight gain. You might have observed that, in most cases, the chances of weight gain are more in housewives as compared with working women. As housewives are stays away from physical activity and heavy work pressure as compared with working women.
8. Female sexual dysfunction:-
Sex is said to important part of every individual’s life. But these days many women are staying away from experiencing the pleasure from sexual intercourse. Problems like lack of sexual desire, painful intercourse, inability to become aroused and lack of orgasm are some of the major sexual issues related with female sexual dysfunction are experience most of women.