Did you know that women are afflicted with depression and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis three times more than men? Women often neglect their own health needs to prioritise their partnerís or childrenís health, but itís important to look after yourself too.
Multiple health problems such as heart disease, pernicious anaemia and an over- or under-active thyroid affect both men and women, but they often cause different symptoms in women. Other conditions such as menopause, osteoporosis, obesity and depression are however more common in women than they are in men.
Women are twice as likely as men to contract a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and are prone to more infections than men, such as bacterial vaginosis (BV). HIV is one of the top ten causes of death in women aged 25 to 55. Click here to view our range of discreet and accurate STI and HIV tests.
Itís important for women to take care of their health with preventative tests and health screenings at least once a year. TestDiagnostics offers a range of womenís health tests to help identify the most common conditions that affect women today.
TestDiagnostics offers the following Women's Health Tests
80% of people suffering from osteoporosis are women, and bone fractures caused by osteoporosis are dangerous and can lead to disability and even death. Take a safe and confidential Osteoporosis Lab Test to detect deoxypyridinoline (DpD) in the urine, which is a major indicator of the existence of osteoporosis in women.
Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis are one of the top ten causes of death for women under 65, and the fourth major cause of disabilities amongst women. Take a Rheumatoid Arthritis Test today to check for levels of CPA and RF with 99.9% accuracy rate.
A lack of vitamin B12 in the body can lead to a low level of red blood cells which causes anaemia and can be very dangerous for your health. TestDiagnostics offers an accurate laboratory-processed Pernicious Anaemia Test which checks for antibodies contained in the bodyís Intrinsic Factor (IF) glycoprotein.
The thyroid gland produces hormones which control the bodyís metabolism. Sometimes the gland is overactive or underactive, which can slow down your metabolism and lead to unwanted or unexplained weight loss. Itís advised to regularly take a laboratory-certified Thyroid Test if you have experienced any unexplained weight gain or weight loss recently.