While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability

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.

  • SizzlerEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’ve read what you’ve put, you speak thoughtfully and with passion, it’s clearly something you feel strongly about.

    “Men are more likely to be believed, more likely to receive quick and accurate diagnosis, more likely to receive appropriate support.” They still die. I think it has to do with how late they tend to admit that something is wrong.

    Totally agree that there is an issue with women and minorities not getting the diagnosis’s they deserve in a quick manner

    I’ll admit I have a sadness about assisted death, I’ve never been in their position but Terry Pratchett was my first public example of it and that hurt.

    • shuzuko@midwest.socialEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Thanks for being open minded about it. I am passionate about it, as I’ve had several femme/minority friends be much worse off than I and struggle greatly with their conditions, and have lost a few as a result. I’ve also experienced firsthand the disparity in treatment, though I’ve been luckier than many with a comparatively “mild” condition and a robust support system. I don’t disagree that there are problems in the system for every chronic patient, regardless of their sex, gender, race, etc and every loss is sad. I just get frustrated when people are flippant about the reality that many of us face - “well, at least you’re alive” is of no comfort when death may feel like the only chance at peace.

      Thanks for the discussion, regardless, and I wish you as many years of happiness and relatively pain-free enjoyment as you are able and wish to find. It’s certainly not a competition out here, we should all be trying to advocate for all of us :)