Test your knowledge about women’s health. Answer these six True/False questions.
1) Cancer is the leading cause of death in women.
2) Women often experience symptoms a month or more before having a heart attack.
3) Getting older increases the risk of breast cancer.
4) Breast cancer is the deadliest cancer among women.
5) Men are more likely than women to die of a stroke.
6) Most women can reverse hair loss due to menopause.
Answers
1) False. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.
2) True. Many women experience subtle symptoms of a heart attack, such as fatigue, vague discomfort and back pain months before a heart attack.
3) True. Most cases of breast cancer are diagnosed after age 50.
4) False. The correct answer is lung cancer.
5) False. 60 percent of strokes in women are fatal, compared to 40 percent of men.
6) True. Eating healthy, exercising, reducing stress and drinking plenty of water can keep your hair healthy.
Sources: MDVIP