The health of women has also been impacted by the fact that women are underrepresented in most major research studies. However, countries like the U.S. and other Western nations are addressing this by setting up organizations and trials like the Women’s Health Initiative. The turning point in this moment ran parallel to other international women’s movements across the world. With the labor movements during the 20th century in North America and across Europe, more and more women began demanding equality and parity, culminating in equal access to healthcare.

A key moment in women’s health came with the Women’s Health Movement, which took place around 40 years ago with a goal to improve healthcare for all women. 20 years later, this movement has turned into a powerful political force with significant contributions. Issues of women’s health have been taken up by many feminists and the improvement in the overall situation can be attributed to international women’s movements.

In 2015, the World Health Organisation identified the top ten women’s health issues as being cancer, reproductive health, maternal health, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually transmitted infections, violence, mental health, non-communicable diseases, youth, and aging.

Common tests include pelvic exams, Pap smears, breast cancer screenings, physical exams, cholesterol tests, blood pressure screenings, dental exams, immunizations, and eye exams.