Women
Throughout their lives -- as children, in middle adulthood and as seniors -- women face life conditions and health issues specific to their biology and social circumstances. A full and healthy life for women involves emotional, social, cultural, spiritual and physical well-being.
Aboriginal Women
Breast Health
Cancer
Breast cancer is a close second to lung cancer as the leading cancer killer of women in Canada . One in nine women will develop breast cancer over their lifetime.
Mammography
The objective of mammography is to find cancers of the breast in the earliest possible stages of development.
Implants
A number or known and unknown health risks are associated with the use of breast implants. Health Canada is in the process of conducting an Ontario and Quebec Breast Implant study to determine if breast implants increase the risk of cancer and other health problems.
Diseases and Conditions
In most age groups, women suffer more than men from chronic conditions, particularly allergies, arthritis and rheumatism. Younger women report more back and limb problems than young men. Mental health, especially depression, is also a concern among women.
AIDS
Women represent an increasing proportion of reported HIV cases in Canada . Also see the main AIDS page.
Cancer
 Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women followed by Breast cancer and Cervical cancer. Also see main Cancer page and ways to quit smoking.
Heart Health
Forty percent of all Canadian women's deaths are due to heart disease and stroke. A woman's risk of death from heart disease increases 4 times after menopause. Also see the Healthy Heart Kit.
Other
Family Violence and Sexual Abuse
Women are more likely to be assaulted by someone they know.
Mental Health
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Sexual Health
Smoking and Substance Abuse
Smoking affects women differently than it does men. Smoking among women is linked to lower fertility, cancer of the cervix, osteoporosis and menstrual and menopausal problems.
Quitting Kits
Reports
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