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Women's Health. Get the facts.

Women are up against, well, a lot. Societal norms and pressures, day to day dangers unique to being woman, lack of health data and the list goes on. But don't take our word for it - here are some facts.

Under-researched, underrepresented, underfunded 

Women were not included in medical trials until 1993, meaning much of the existing medical information being used to treat women, hasn't actually been studied on them at all.

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Higher rates of stress and trauma

Women have higher rates of toxic stress and trauma.

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Alzheimers 

Women constitute 3/4 of over 5 million people diagnosed with Alzheimers. Yet, 66% of the animals used in Alzheimers studies are male or of unreported gender.

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Yentl Syndrome

Mistreatment of women is so prominent in medical history that they named the feat “Yentl syndrome”.

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Supplement use

Studies show that women are more frequently targeted for dietary supplements than men, particularly in areas related to overall wellness, hormonal health, and beauty. Women are the primary market for supplements focusing on specific health needs, such as prenatal, postnatal, menopause-related, and beauty supplements, reflecting a tendency for brands to appeal to women’s unique health concerns.

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Mice

Female Mice weren't mandated to be included in clinical trials until 2016.

AutoImmune Disease

"85% or more of patients with multiple autoimmune diseases.... are female"

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Depression and Anxiety

Depression and Anxiety are twice as likely to impact women, yet female animals are included in less than 45% of the associated research. 

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