May 28 marks International Women’s Health Day, which is why we emphasize the importance of awareness, prevention, and access to specialized health care throughout all stages of a woman’s life.
Established in 1987, this day exists to draw society’s attention to issues related to women’s health, ranging from sexual and reproductive rights to conditions that require constant monitoring and heightened protection.
There are conditions and symptoms unique to women that require close monitoring and, above all, enhanced prevention. We are talking about diseases such as cervical cancer, breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, and urinary and vaginal infections, which have a significant impact on the quality of life of millions of women.
In Portugal, life expectancy at birth is higher for women (83.51 years) than for men (77.95 years), but the estimated healthy life expectancy at birth is only 57.8 years for women, below the 60.6 years recorded for men. Living longer, therefore, does not mean living healthier, and that is precisely why this date is so important.
Women’s vulnerability to certain diseases is often more closely linked to social inequality than to biological factors. For this reason, promoting women’s health also means promoting equality in access to care, quality of life, and the future.
At IMP Diagnostics, this commitment is a daily priority. Through departments such as Gynecological Pathology and Breast Pathology, among others, we work to ensure greater precision, innovation, and personalized care in supporting diagnosis and prevention—because every woman deserves appropriate care.
Learn more about our Gynecological Pathology and Breast Pathology Units.