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Both gender differences and gender inequalities can lead to disparities in health outcomes and access to health care. Some of the examples provided by the World Health Organization of how cultural norms can result in gender disparities in health include a woman's inability to travel alone, which can prevent them from receiving the necessary ...
As can be seen by these statistics, men are more likely than women to devote more time to their job as opposed to their family. [51] A 2019 study found that female doctors have higher rates of burnout, [52] while 73% of respondents said gender discrimination "has diminished their morale and career satisfaction". [1]
Gender inequality is still seen in health care, in cases of women seeking emergency room care for serious conditions such as stroke and heart attacks they are 33% more likely to receive a misdiagnosis in comparison to men. On top of receiving incorrect treatment, when seeking treatment for autoimmune disorders which affect more women than men.
Gender inequality weakens women in many areas such as health, education, and business life. [1] Studies show the different experiences of genders across many domains including education, life expectancy, personality, interests, family life, careers, and political affiliation. Gender inequality is experienced differently across different cultures.
For example, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, [2] followed closely by cancer, with the fifth most deadly being diabetes. The general risk factors associated with these diseases include obesity and poor diet, tobacco and alcohol use, physical inactivity, and access to medical care and health information. [3]
An example of a significant condition from which an extreme gender bias and differential medical attention and treatment can be noted is that of Cardiovascular disease. Of this condition, Coronary heart disease is the most prevalent; with women more often than men reported as fatalities. [ 10 ]
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he ...
Twelve percent of insured individuals, between the ages of 19 and 64, are underinsured, and of that group, women paid 16 percent of their income to health care costs, compared with 9 percent paid by men. [5] These factors may make females less likely to seek care because of possible financial strain.