Advancing Research on Chronic Conditions in Women

by Health and Medicine Division

Women in the United States experience a higher prevalence of many chronic conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, depression, and osteoporosis, than men; they also experience female-specific conditions, such as endometriosis and pelvic floor disorders. A lack of research into both the biological and social factors that influence these conditions greatly hinders diagnosis, treatment, and prevention efforts, thus contributing to poorer health...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309718643
• ISBN13: 9780309718646
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 493 Pages