Health conditions of men and women differ based on several conditions. The difference in lifestyle, eating habits and most essentially the hormones, all contribute to a woman’s health. Did you know women suffer more from acute health conditions as compared to men? Well, here are 5 most common health conditions that most women should be aware of. Learn about them, treat them and ensure a healthy life with your loved ones.

Breast Cancer
The most common health condition and also the reason for 1 percent death amongst women, breast cancer tops the list amongst all other conditions.There may be no genuine cause as to why it gets triggered in only a few women, but there are factors that may possibly lead to breast cancer. Late marriage, lifestyle, delay in conceiving a child, avoiding breast feeding, genetic factors and heavy weight issues increase your risk for breast cancer.

How to avoid: Regular checkup, healthy lifestyle, including fruits and vegetables in your diet, keeping your weight in control, will help you avoid the risk of breast cancer.

Stroke

Stroke is just a health condition that is caused due to Hypertension and Diabetes. According to cardiologist Dr. YK Jalote, eating excessive junk food, heavy work pressure and lack of exercises all lead to stroke.

How to avoid: Well, there is not much that you can do to avoid strokes. However, you can keep your diet in control, do meditation and undergo regular health check-ups.

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

For both men and women, sex plays a very important role in their lives. But, talking about sex, women also face a series of problems, including sexual arousal. Despite the feeling of enjoying sex, not many women get aroused with their partners. According to Dr. Bhonsle, HOD of Sexual Medicines at the KEM Hospital, the reason can be related to any of the four sexual stages, which are:

• Sexual desire in the mind (brain)
• Arousal in the body
• Penetration
• Orgasm

Arousal disorder can be caused due to problems in any of these 4 sexual stages. This is called FSAD.

In the first sexual stage, the woman could have a low desire for sex as compared to the man which leads to problems with arousal. In the second stage of sex, despite of the brain signaling the desire for sex, the body might not respond to the sexual desire leading to no lubrication. Also, there can be a possibility that the partner is not giving the woman proper foreplay. Direct penetration doesn’t allow lubrication which makes sex extremely painful. In the penetration stage of sex, problems can be caused due to an intact hymen, inborn penetration phobia, vaginal spasms and narrow vaginal canal.

How to avoid: Consult sexologist and take their guidance to treat your condition.

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Polycystic ovaries

5 to as many as 10 percent women all across the world suffer from polycystic ovarian disorder. The condition is commonly seen in women aged between 12 and 45. Women diagnosed with polycystic ovaries have several small cysts in their ovaries that largely affect their ability to conceive babies.The most basic symptom of the condition is light, irregular or no menstruation. Some other symptoms include excessive growth of hair all through the body, hair loss, weight gain, infertility, high insulin and obesity.

How to avoid: Make sure you go for timely health check-ups and if diagnosed, take proper treatment as suggested by your gynecologist.

Weight Gain

When it comes to weight, a woman is never satisfied. Most women tend to gain weight easily no matter what the reason is. Some gain weight due to marriage, pregnancy or simply due to health issues.

How to avoid: This can only be sorted by following a proper balanced diet and regular exercising. Gaining weight after marriage is just a myth not a genuine reason. So, start exercising every day and follow a balanced diet to avoid weight gain.