Women’s Health

We all want to be in good health, and women visit their GPs nearly twice as often as men. In comparison, women can suffer from more ailments and health problems than men. Therefore it is vital to get regular check ups, have access to quality information, self check, eat healthy and get regular exercise.

Problems such as poor women’s health are only exacerbated within areas of severe social deprivation, such as the South Belfast Highway to Health target areas. There is not enough research to fully understand to how much greater the problem of poor women’s health is within the target areas, but it can be assumed with confidence it is a significant one.

Below are links to census information on each of South Belfast Highway to Health’s target areas

• Lower Ormeau (Botanic Ward SOA 5) click here
• Sandy Row (Shaftsbury Ward SOA 2) click here
• Donegall Pass (Shaftsbury Ward SOA 2) click here
• The Markets (Shaftsbury Ward SOA 1) click here
• The Village (Blackstaff Ward) click here

Below are some websites that will provide in-depth information on all areas of women’s health, from menstrual matters to menopause, and breast concerns to mental health.

Useful Websites

www.womens-health.co.uk
www.womens-health-concern.org
www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth
www.ivillage.co.uk/health
www.womenshealthsolutions.co.uk
www.womenshealthmag.com