Women's Health

In the Spotlight

Chlamydia Profiles, 2010
Each of the Regional Profiles, contains a map of the region and a bar graph showing trends in chlamydia positivity rates among women 15 to 24 years of age attending family planning clinics. Each of the State Profiles on chlamydia positivity trends contains three figures and one table.

Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005-2008
Nine percent of adults aged 50 years and over had osteoporosis, as defined by the World Health Organization, at either the femur neck or lumbar spine. About one-half had low bone mass at either site, while 48% had normal bone mass at both sites.

Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15–44 Years in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2006–2010
On average, women aged 15–44 have 1.3 children as of the time of the interview. By age 40, 85% of women had had a birth, and 76% of men had fathered a child. In 2006–2010, 22% of first births to women occurred within cohabiting unions, up from 12% in 2002. These measures differed by Hispanic origin and race and other demographic characteristics.

Human Papillomavirus–Associated Cancers — United States, 2004–2008
The results of this analysis determined that an estimated average of 21,290 HPV-associated cancers occurred among females each year during 2004–2008, making these cancers combined more common than ovarian cancers and nearly as common as melanoma among females.

Characteristics and Use of Home Health Care by Men and Women Aged 65 and Over
Among home health care patients 65 years and over, women were more likely to be 85 years and over while men were more likely to be married and receive home health care as post-acute care. Among home health care patients who were 65 years and over, cancer was more prevalent among men, and essential hypertension was more common among women.

Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups
The U.S. teen birth rate declined 9 percent from 2009 to 2010, reaching a historic low at 34.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15–19; the rate dropped 44 percent from 1991 through 2010.

Health and Wellness

Meditation and Health
Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. Do not use meditation as a replacement for conventional care or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem.

Tips for Former Smokers
The Tips from Former Smokers campaign features real people suffering as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Their compelling stories send a powerful message: Quit smoking now. Or better yet — don’t start.

Hear Andrea’s Story (video)
Andrea once heard her life counted in minutes. She had a heart attack at 35. After surviving, but losing her unborn baby, she is helping to educate other women like her about the signs of heart disease.

Updated HPV Vaccine (Gardasil®) What You Need to Know
This updated information sheet answers eight questions: what is HPV, why get vaccinated, who should get this HPV vaccine and when, why should some people not get the vaccine or wait, what are the risks from this vaccine, what if there is a moderate or severe reaction, what is the national vaccine injury compensation program, and how can I learn more.

Snapshots

	Figure 1. Selected characteristics of residential care residents: United States, 2010
	Figure 4. Probability of a first baby, by age selected ages for males and females aged 15-44 years: United States, 2006-2010 (pdf)
	Figure 5. Marital or cohabiting status at first baby for females and males aged 15-44 years: United States, 2002 and 2006-2010. (pdf)

Programs and Partnerships

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: One Woman’s Story
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Read about one woman's experience with FASDs. Information about new tools and resources you can use is also provided.

CDC Ad Campaign Reveals Harsh Reality of Smoking-Related Diseases
A hard-hitting national ad campaign that depicts the harsh reality of illness and damage suffered as a result of smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke was launched by CDC. Ads began Monday, March 19, and will run for at least 12 weeks on television, radio, and billboards, online, and in theaters, magazines, and newspapers nationwide.

African American Women Claiming their Power in Fight Against HIV
Take Charge. Take the Test. messages remind women that they have the power to take charge of their health and protect themselves from HIV through testing, talking openly with their partners about HIV, and insisting on safe sex. Resources for Take Charge. Take the Test

Conferencing and Events

2012 National Conference on Health Statistics, August 6-7, 2012, Washington, DC

National Cancer Conference, August 21-23, Washington, DC

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