Top 5 serious diseases which are more likely to strike women than men
Every person on this planet experience at least one disease in their entire life. Due to variation in genes, hormones etc, women are more prone to diseases than men. Here are five so-called âwomenâs diseasesâ that can attack a woman comparatively more than a man.
- OSTEOPOROSIS
This is a disease which reduces the density of bone making it vulnerable to fractures. One in three women can experience it following their menopause like after the age of 45-46. Men also prone to this disease but not much like women. It doesnât show any symptoms as such so it is better to ask a doctor for a bone density test.
OSTEOPOROSIS
- THYROID
The thyroid is a problem which is found in most of the women, it literally tops the list. It is small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck which controls the metabolism of the body. There are two types of thyroid â Hypothyroidism, and Hyperthyroidism. A patient of hypothyroidism suffers from rapid weight gain while a person with hyperthyroidism faces weight loss. Some common symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Forgetfulness
- Dry hair and skin
- Muscle weakness
- Increase amount of sleep
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THYROID
- EATING DISORDERS
A lot of women who desire to lose weight end up having eating disorders. Anorexia or bulimia is one among them. Bulimia is a disorder where binge eating is often followed by purging. Complications which is likely to occur due to this disorder are heart problems, bone loss, organ failure or in some extreme cases, death.
EATING DISORDERS
- LUPUS
About 90 of women after their menopause are prone to this disease. It is also called autoimmune disorder. Some of the common symptoms are joint swelling and pain, muscle weakness, extreme fatigue, sudden fever, hair loss.
LUPUS
- DEPRESSION
Women are three times more likely to get trapped in a web called depression. These women may feel sad or cry more often. The chances of curing it depend on the severity, in many extreme cases, people have committed suicide.
DEPRESSION
