This report presents an overview of the state of women’s health in the European Union and addresses both the differences between men and women and the differences among women living in different Member States. It examines the main patterns of mortality and morbidity and the health risk factors at different stages of women’s lives and reports on the current situation and recent trends in European women’s health. It also provides information about the influence of demographic trends and socio- economic factors on women’s health. The report is divided into five chapters: demographic and socio-economic trends; women’s health issues; lifestyle; health care; and conclusion and.
