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Women?s Health

Women's health is the branch of health science concerned with the physical, reproductive, and psychosocial conditions that affect women across the life course, including those that present differently or exclusively in women. It encompasses reproductive and maternal health such as pregnancy, labour, and induced abor…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 18× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-5257 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Women's health is the branch of health science concerned with the physical, reproductive, and psychosocial conditions that affect women across the life course, including those that present differently or exclusively in women. It encompasses reproductive and maternal health such as pregnancy, labour, and induced abortion; the menopausal transition and its symptoms; gynaecological and urogynaecological conditions including urinary incontinence; bone health and osteoporosis; and the mental health and chronic-disease burden carried by women. A central theme is the interaction of biological factors with social determinants, since access to care, education, economic and spousal support, and empowerment strongly shape outcomes, particularly in low-resource and rural settings. Research in this area examines maternal and child healthcare integration, the experience and productivity effects of menopause, support needs in early labour, osteoporosis knowledge and calcium intake, and the intersection of pain, depression, and disease in specific populations. Effective approaches combine clinical management with evidence-based health information, community engagement, and attention to gender equity. Understanding sex- and gender-specific risk factors is essential for designing screening, prevention, and treatment strategies that improve quality of life and reduce avoidable morbidity and mortality among women worldwide.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

Sleep Disturbances and Hip Fractures

Marks RayCorresponding author
Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY 10027, United States
Exact topic Aging Research And Healthcare Cited by 3 doi:10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3495
2016

Support Needs of Indian Women in Early Labour

Panda SunitaCorresponding author
Clinical Midwife Manager, Delivery Suite, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin-8. Ireland.
Exact topic Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 6 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-672

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 18 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Women?s Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of General Practice (ISSN 2692-5257).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Rizwan Ahmad · Saudi Arabia

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