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Women have unique health issues. And some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently.
Unique issues includepregnancy,menopause, and conditions of the female organs. Women can have a healthy pregnancy by getting early and regularprenatal care. They should also get recommended breast cancer,cervical cancer, andbone density screenings.
Women and men also have many of the same health problems. But these problems can affect women differently. For example:
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(Food and Drug Administration) Also inSpanish
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) -PDF Also inSpanish (National Institutes of Health) Also inSpanish (National Institutes of Health)
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