Women's Health

According to data compiled and analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women outlive men by seven years on average.

The reasons behind this statistic remain a mystery. Some say it's because, in general, men are larger and have more cells in which things can go wrong. Others say that violence causes the disparity as homicide, suicide, and accidents are among the top 10 leading causes of death in men.

Another common explanation is that women have more conditions that require visits to their physicians, which gives them better access to preventive care and early detection.

The answer is probably found in a combination of many factors.

Throughout their adult years, women's medical needs continually change. Learn more about the seasons of a woman's life.