Terms
The death of women caused by pregnancy or childbirth.
Maternal Mortality
(T/F) Gender differences in medication dosage and effects are rarely considered in research.
True
(T/F) Women were blamed for their symptoms in the 1800's.
True
(T/F) Cardiovascular disease develops 4-6 years later in women than in men.
False. Cardiovascular disease develops 7-10 years later in women than in men.
Predigest or favoritism against a certain gender.
Gender Bias
What is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States?
Heart Disease
Around what time did studies reveal that women were less likely to receive pain medication in the ER
Drug testing is primary done on what group?
Men
Used to describe symptoms such as pain.
Hysteria
What are period huts?
Huts in which certain tribes in India send their women to during their menstrual cycle.
Who saw women as malformed men?
Aristotle
For what condition do women's symptoms differ from men which leads to delays in diagnosis and treatments.
Coronary Heart Disease
An old idea that the uterus was a living thing that moves around the body and creates diseases.
Wondering Uterus
Who's more likely to die from suicide: men or women?
Men die from suicide 3-4 times more often than women.
Before ______ (year) women were rarely included in clinical trials.
1993
Men with heart disease may experience chest pain while women are more likely to have what symptom(s)
Nausea & Fatigue
Refers to the differences in health status or healthcare access between different groups.
Health Disparity
What percent of global healthcare research is invested in female-specific conditions beyond cancer?
1%
What institution mandated the inclusion of women in clinical trials?
National Institute of Health (NIH)
What is often dismissed or labeled as physiological in female patients?
Pain & Symptoms