Women often
suffer from health problems that are specific to their gender, and are afflicted by many
other diseases with greater frequency and severity than men. Health and Disease Among Women examines the biological and environmental underpinnings of these
gender differences. The chapters are organized to cover biologic (hormonal, anatomic, immunologic, and pregnancy-related), social, behavioral/ psychological and lifestyle influences. They highlight observations that may lead to a better understanding of how such influences account for gender variations in health and disease. The book thus addresses questions such as: 1) Why do women bear more of the reproductive morbidity after sexually…
