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biological status as female, male, or intersex
sex
assigned at birth
sex
socially constructed meanings, expectations, roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities assigned to a person’s status
gender
life expectancy
females 80.2 yrs
males 74.8 yrs
leading causes of death for all women
1 heart disease
2 cancer
stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death for which groups
non-hispanic black women
hispanic wmen
non-hispanic asian/pacific islander
3rd leading cause of death for non-hispanic white women
chronic lower respiratory disease
3rd leading cause of death for non-hispanic AIAN women
unintentional injuries
8th leading cause of death among men, but not a major cause for women
suicide
women have _____ morbidity rates for most acute illnesses and most chronic conditions
higher
________ for women to be attentive and seek help for health (socialization
acceptable
diseases, disorders, and conditions that affect the functioning of the reproductive system during all stages of life
reproductive health
reproductive diseases
birth defects
developmental disorders
low birth weight
preterm birth
reduced fertility
menstrual disorders
improving pregnancy outcomes by offering opportunities for testing and early detection of potential issues for the woman or baby
prenatal health
_____ strongly tied to prenatal care and is a major obstacle to women’s health equity
social determinants of health
deaths that occur during pregnancy, or within one year of the end of a pregnancy from pregnancy complication
maternal mortality
________ women disproportionally have higher mortality rates than all other groups for many cancers
african american
high rates of ______ cancer among asian/pacific islanders
stomach
_____________ are major contributing factors to disparities among women
social determinants of health
depression and anxiety ________ common in women
more
prevalence of major depressive disorder in 2023 is _______ for females than males
higher
______________ of mental disorders differ between men and women across the life course
symptoms and warning signs
women are _______ likely to receive mental health services overall compared to men
more
some mental disorders attributed to hormonal changes unique to women based on their sex
postpartum depression (PPD)
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)