WOMEN’S HEALTH

CHILD SEX RATIO

2001- 927 FEMALE

FEOTICIDE
2011- 919

Girls between the age of 15-19

have already been married and have
already borne children once.
 HEALTH ISSUES
 Anemia
 Neonatal disorders
 Fluctuations in hormonal levels due to contraceptives
 Osteoporosis
 Postpartum syndrome
 Cervical and vaginal cancer
 Breast cancer
 PCOD and PCOS
 Anxiety and depression
 ANEMIA AND NEONATAL DISORDER
ANEMIA is a condition where the blood does not have
enough healthy red blood cells . Leads to the reduced oxygen
flow to the body’s organs. Caused due to iron deficiency.
52% of women are anemic in India.
Since women lose a lot of blood during menstruation, they
are more anemic than men.

NEONATAL DISORDER- in developing countries mothers

and newborns do not receive skilled care during and
immediately after birth. 3 million of all the babies who die
each year can be saved with-tech, low-cost care.
 CERVICAL, VAGINAL AND BREAST CANCER

VAGINAL CANCER is a cancer that is caused in the cells that

line the surface of the vagina.

CERVICAL CANCER is a cancer where there is a malignant

tumor of the cervix, the lowermost part of the uterus. 67,477
deaths annually.

Both of these cancers are rare, but the treatment for these cancers
are not effective and are highly expensive.

BREAST CANCER is a cancer that forms in the cells of the

breast. More than 1 million cases per year in India.
 OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle.

No development of new bones or bone tissues and it doesn’t keep
up with the old bone removal.
A very common disease among women in India. The reason for
bone loss is due to the drop in the oestrogen levels in women.
 PCOD AND PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS] is a condition where
a woman’s hormones are out of balance which can cause
problems with a woman’s menstrual cycle and can cause
problems while conceiving.

Polycystic ovarian disease [PCOD] is a condition similar

to PCOS, both are associated with ovaries.

PCOS is an endocrine disorder and PCOD is developed

by hormonal imbalance.
 POSTPARTUM SYNDROME

Postpartum syndrome is the condition where women

go through mild mental issues. It’s a serious mental
illness. Even though it lasts only for a few days, it
can sometimes completely affect a woman’s mental
state. This syndrome includes diseases like OCD,
depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances,
hypertension, exhaustion.
 ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

ANXIETY is a state of feeling nervous, restless or

being tensed for the smallest of the reasons.

DEPRESSION may be described as feelings of

sadness, loss or anger. It should not be confused with
sadness.
 CONCLUSION
 Even though some of the diseases can affect both men and women, why are all of these diseases
only prominent in women?
 Health infrastructure should be improved in India, since many rare diseases like cervical cancer
still do not have a proper cure.
 Improvement in women’s sanitary facilities is a must and women should be educated about
sanitary pads and the menstrual cycle in rural areas. These things should be normalised.
 Families should start getting the women in their house treated. Gender determination tests
should not be encouraged.
 Talking about mental health should be normalized.