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Women's Health

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They comprise more than half of humanity. And at every phase of their lives, women are making individual choices about issues such as contraception, cancer screening, preventing osteoporosis—and whether or not to use hormone therapy. They need health care services and information that will empower them to lead long, healthy lives.

Group Health Center for Health Studies (CHS) investigators conduct research that focuses on conditions such as breast cancer and osteoporosis that affect more women than men, as well as the more "equal-opportunity" conditions such as heart disease that are common in both sexes. In collaboration with colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), Kaiser Permanente, Merck & Co., and other research hubs, the scientists’ work influences the development of health care services and preventive care programs available to a wide range of women. In addition to improving care for Group Health patients, CHS findings are influencing the development of models for women’s health services nationwide.

"Our research programs address the major experiences and conditions that affect women's lives, including osteoporosis prevention, alternative therapies for menopause symptoms, strategies to manage urinary incontinence, and support for couples who miscarry," says Katherine M. Newton, PhD, associate investigator at CHS. "Group Health is an incredibly rich environment, with dedicated members who generously give of their time to help us address these questions."

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