Women’s Health is Women’s Right: Why Prioritizing it Matters?

World Health Day is here again to spread awareness of health and good health practices. 

April 7, 2025, is dedicated to celebrating essential global health objectives. This year’s theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” aims to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths, thus prioritizing women’s health and well-being.

Interesting Facts about World Health Day You May Like to Know

• The World Health Organization (WHO) founded World Health Day at the First Health Assembly in 1948. It has been celebrated every year since 1950. 
• Each year, April 7 sheds light on urgent health issues that deserve the public eye. Even the World Health Day 2025 theme revolves around maternal and child health, paving the way toward healthier and stronger communities worldwide, 

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• Recent estimates take everyone by surprise: Approximately. 300,000 women die due to pregnancy or childbirth every year. 
• The estimates also reveal that more than 2 million babies die in the first three months of pregnancy. Additionally, one every 16 seconds stillbirths occur every year. 
• Based on currently published estimates, four out of five countries will be unable to meet the United Nations’ global targets for improving maternal survival by 2030. 

As we celebrate World Health Day 2025, the theme resonates deeply with the struggles and triumphs of women globally when pregnancy and early childhood are the main foundations of a healthier future. 

Why Women’s Health Deserves More Attention?

Below are points indicating why women’s health is crucial: 

1. Women face unique health challenges

Studies reveal that compared to men, women face more health issues, from menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, and a higher incidence of autoimmune diseases and other conditions. 

Astonishingly, conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis, breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer, and postpartum depression are unique to women. Still, many women refrain from talking about them and suffer in silence due to stigma, lack of awareness, or accessibility to healthcare. 

2. Discrimination based on socio-cultural factors

Recent studies reveal that women’s health is at risk due to socio-cultural factors. The lifestyle and gender roles of husbands and wives are reinforced by their culture. Additionally, differences in power and accessibility to resources significantly influence patterns of health and illness. 

The gender health gap is real, resulting in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis- especially in conditions like heart disease and autoimmune disorders. 

3. Women’s Mental Health Needs Are Overlooked

Women are twice as likely to experience chronic mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders. Women are now more aware and reach out for mental health support. Still, amidst demands at work and family, a rapidly evolving society, and sometimes due to financial constraints, her mental health is overlooked. 

4. Empowerment

A healthy woman participates fully in her community. She can pursue her education and career and make informed decisions about her life. An empowered woman can fully take control of her personal and professional lives.

An empowered woman has the tools to participate fully and equally in all aspects of life. According to UNICEF, an educated woman is more confident and likely to lead a healthy, productive lives. 

5. Mental Health Concerns

Mental health concerns, majorly depression, are more linked to women than men. It is a chronic illness and is expected to be a leading cause of disease by 2030, and it is already influencing women worldwide. 

Besides anxiety, risky behavior such as substance abuse and Alzheimer's disease are often linked to societal expectations and pressures. 

Did you know?

Young women between 14 and 25 years face more depression and mental disorders than men. 

6. Economic Benefits 

An economy tends to grow when a woman is at work. Her economic empowerment contributes to economic growth and income equality for shared prosperity. Additionally, when a woman works and spends mindfully, she can send her kids to school, her family is way healthier, and her household income grows. 

Additionally, economic equality could boost the global economy by USD 7 trillion. 

7. Intergenerational Impact

Women’s health affects them and also influences the family and community. This is called the ripple effect. 

8. Human Rights

Women should have access to quality healthcare just like men. It is essential for her dignity and well-being. Even the government acknowledged that proper maternal healthcare is fundamental to ensuring women’s constitutional rights to health and life. 

6 Key Areas Where Women’s Health Need Urgent Focus

It is crucial to elevate the position of women in the health and care workforce. Let’s look at key areas where they need urgent attention: 

• Reproductive sexual health is a part of sexual and reproductive health. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), when sexual and reproductive health needs are not met, deprives women of the right to make informed decisions about their bodies and future. Hence, this withdrawal behavior of women affects their family welfare. 
• Maternal health. Maternal health and newborn health are interconnected. It is a woman’s right to get access to high-quality care in pregnancy and after delivering a baby. 

Millions of women globally lack access to paternal care, skilled birth attendants, rising costs of healthcare, and post-natal support. When mothers are deprived of adequate maternal care, their children face the risk of disease and death. 

• Preventive health screening. Another key area that draws everyone’s attention is women's preventive health screening. After 30 years, a woman should take regular breast exams, pap smears, and bone density tests. However, she tends to skip them due to lack of awareness or access. 

Also read: https://redcliffelabs.com/myhealth/womens-health/essential-health-screenings-for-women-ages-50-to-70/

Preventive health checks for men and women can help detect early signs of cancer, osteoporosis, or other chronic diseases and save lives. 

• Eat right: A variety of fruits and vegetables can help prevent, delay, and manage her existing health problems, such as type 2 diabetes. 
• Menstrual Health: Menstrual health is still a taboo topic in India., Rural and uneducated women who do not have access to hygiene products are at risk of getting infections. 

When a woman can safely and affordably access hygienic products, it not only reduces her risk of getting an infection but also cascades effects on sexual and reproductive health. 

• Access to mental health support. Women have to face a lot of mental health challenges, from postpartum depression to menopausal mood shifts. Regretfully, they get little to no support free of shame or judgment. 

World Health Day 2025: Taking Action, Making Women’s Health a Priority

As we celebrate World Health Day 2025, we should prioritize the health of women at work, at home, and in the neighborhood and recognize it as a fundamental right. 

• Raise awareness: One of the most effective ways to raise awareness is to share stories about women's health issues on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Digital platforms can spread awareness about reproductive and menstrual health. 
• Educate and empower: Health education should be an integral part of children's syllabus. A school should organize a comprehensive health program, allowing students to make informed choices about their health and avoid risky behaviors. 
• More affordable and accessible healthcare: Women need free or subsidized screenings and lab tests. Additionally, expanding telehealth and rural obstetric care (OB-GYN) is recommended to help expand access to care. 
• Break the stigma: It is vital to break the silence surrounding menstruation and advanced menstrual education, menopause, and more. Women experience unique health challenges and a predisposition towards anxiety and depression. Open discussions can encourage a sense of community and oneness, reducing feelings of shame. 
• Encourage regular health checkups: Preventive health checkups allow doctors to assess health complications and identify risk factors. 
• Promote mental wellness programs: Address mental wellness programs in the workplace as they directly impact productivity and morale. 

Maternity and menstrual leave policies can promote a humane work environment. Alternatives to menstrual leave and menstruators’ well-being matter, especially when they are under the weather.

Consequently, encourage rest/break rooms so that employees can take time away from work. Office bathrooms should be stocked with menstrual products, hot pads, and pain relievers. 

A message from Redcliffe Labs! 

Healthy India Ki Trusted Lab, Redcliffe Labs, firmly believes women's health matters. They should boldly prioritize their well-being—not out of luxury, but out of right. 

Women’s Health Checkup Packages at Redcliffe Labs are available with home sample collection, ensuring reports that meet accuracy standards and are time-efficient. They cater to their diverse needs, from basic screenings to advanced diagnostics. 

Call us at 898 898 87 87 or download our mobile app to book a test online. 

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1. Visit the official Redcliffe Labs website: https://redcliffelabs.com/.
2. Browse or search for the specific test you need. 
3. Add the test to the cart. 
4. Complete the payment process online.

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