Overview
The infographic highlights the need for cooperation and public-private partnerships to develop solutions for women’s health. It focuses on key areas where better research and innovation are needed to address gender-related health disparities.
Key Areas of Women's Health
The infographic identifies three focus areas that require targeted research and healthcare solutions:
- Conditions that are women-specific: Diseases that exclusively affect women, such as gynecological conditions, menopause, and premenstrual syndrome.
- Conditions that affect women differently than men: Diseases like depression, cardiovascular disease, and anxiety disorders that manifest or progress differently in women.
- Women’s health across life stages: Acknowledging that health challenges evolve from adolescence to later years and require a lifelong approach.
Economic Impact of Women’s Health Conditions
Condition
|
GDP Impact in percentages ($ Billion)
|
Menopause
|
120
|
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
|
115
|
Depressive Disorders
|
100
|
Migraine
|
80
|
Other Gynecological Diseases
|
69
|
Anxiety Disorders
|
47
|
Ischemic Heart Disease
|
43
|
Osteoarthritis
|
35
|
Asthma
|
24
|
Drug Use Disorders
|
20
|
Ovarian Cancer
|
17
|
These conditions significantly affect both quality of life and economic productivity.
Bridging Data and Research Gaps
The infographic highlights the urgent need to improve research and data collection in women’s health by:
- Creating healthcare solutions tailored to women’s needs, developed through collaboration between research institutions and healthcare providers.
- Investigating gender differences in disease progression and treatment, ensuring that medical research and therapies address how conditions affect women differently than men.
- Improving data collection on women’s health conditions, so policies and healthcare interventions are based on accurate, gender-specific evidence.
Conclusion
Addressing women’s health disparities through collaborative research, better data collection, and gender-specific healthcare solutions will improve health outcomes, productivity, and economic stability. Bridging these gaps is essential for achieving equitable healthcare for women across all life stages.