The Critical Difference Between Women and Men's Health

Despite a growing body of new women's health research, the idea

of equating women and men's health still persist.



Fundamentally, a stage is set for simplifying women's health to

a point of triggering dangerous health consequences for women.



This is not to say that breaking complex subjects into simpler

parts is wrong.



In fact it is very important to do this in order to manage

information overload.However, significant problems can arise

whenever you make things simpler than they are.



This is what I call the "theory-to-practice" dilemma.



For example, the 10-day weight-loss diet might sound great at

first, but in the end, short-cuts to health will always defeat

your confidence as you end up weighing more than when you first

started.



If health issues were simple, medical and health professionals

would have broken the code to health long ago. Unfortunately,

many media messages continue to promote one-dimensional and over

simplified solutions for women's sexual and overall health

problems.



Marketers know the time demands placed on modern women today and

offer up seductive and tempting simple one-step solutions to

complex problems such as sexual dysfunction.



And so a vicious circle of poor health decisions is created.



The consequences are more than minor.The social, physical and

emotional impact of poor health choices impacts everything you

do.Your quality of life depends on good health choices, yet

women are at greater risk of making poor choices.



Not because they are not informed, but because they are

misinformed.



Consider the following physiological differences between men and

women:







- Ibuprofen, as a pain reliever, is not as effective in women as

in men.



- Men and women display different symptoms of heart attack.

Chest pain is most common in men while women's symptoms are

subtler, often characterized by generalized fatigue, abdominal

pain and nausea



- Women with irritable bowel syndrome will respond better than

men to certain types of treatment (serotonin receptor

antagonist).



- Men and women absorb and excrete some drugs in different ways

and at different rates. Some drugs are more effective in women

while others have more severe side effects in women than in men.



Clearly women are different then men. More importantly, women

are more sexually sophisticated than men!



Now the question is what to do?



Make sure when you research a potential product that the product

claims are based on female-subject research.



You will find that most are not; this is just a fact of science.



When this happens do not completely discard the science, but

become more active in asking your health care provider questions

about how the medication or treatment is different for women.



Never assume your doctor will tell you about gender differences!



You should especially be watchful of products sold on the

Internet. The biggest problem with most websites is that they

tend to make Women's Sexual Health Issues extremely simpler than

they really are.



For example, many websites promote or over emphasize the

benefits of a single health product rather than providing

critical; background information on how the product may fit into

your lifestyle.



The promise to cure a female sexual dysfunction such as vaginal

dryness withthe application of a specially formulated cream is

often an oversimplification.



It is seductive to get that quick fix, but treating a symptom

often just shifts problems to other parts of the body. This is

not say that you should not seek products that will relieve

symptoms or provide a short term benefit - the caveat is that

one-step interventions are not enough to achieve optimal sexual

health and overall wellness.



Erik Kampe M.S., is the author of 9 Hidden Dangers To Women's Health Information on the

Internet. Erik removes the confusion of information overload

and leads his clients in a process that teaches them how to

become their own health expert.



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