The survey observed that 21.7 per cent of women agreed that their advanced age was indeed a factor for infertility issues
GOQii conducted a yearlong study on women’s health among 3000 women to understand the health issues that continue to exist and remain a cause for concern today. The GOQii Women’s Health Survey 22-23 titled, ‘Live Well and Stay Healthy: Lifestyle is a Powerful Medicine’, indicates that 51 per cent of women have ongoing health issues.
The GOQii Women’s Health Survey 22-23 indicates that while difficulties with menstruation, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), hypothyroidism, UTI and fibroids are prevalent despite a greater focus on women’s health, infertility due to age-related issues has been increasing among Indian women too.
The survey observed that 21.7 per cent of women agreed that their advanced age was indeed a factor for infertility issues. In India, the childbearing age of women has been steadily increasing over the past decade. This can be clearly attributed to factors such as the increasing number of women in the workforce, rising levels of education, improved access to contraception and changing social norms. With the rising age of childbearing, infertility has become an increasingly common problem in India. More and more women are waiting until they are older to conceive. As per the survey, 12.5 per cent are currently undergoing fertility treatments.
New issues such as endometriosis have also surfaced. Endometriosis is a painful and debilitating disease that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age in India and is increasing in prevalence. As per the survey, 57.1 per cent of women have been suffering from endometriosis for anywhere from 1 to 5 years.
The GOQii Women‘s Health Survey 22-23 indicates that 16.5 per cent of women have menstrual issues such as irregular periods which can be managed by lifestyle modification. It is observed from the polls that 21.4 per cent of women have their period lasting for over 5 days, 46.4 per cent of women have periods lasting for 5 days and about 32.1 per cent have their periods for 3 days. The survey’s mood analysis shows that 17.5 per cent of women are stressed and 28.3 per cent of women feel tired during their periods.
The GOQii women’s health survey indicates that almost 41.7 per cent of women have PCOS for over 5 years and another equal percentage of women have been diagnosed with PCOS in the last one year. 63.3 per cent of women suffer irregular periods or infrequent menstrual cycles due to PCOS. On the downside, 41.7 per cent of women who polled were not aware that lifestyle modifications can help manage PCOS.
The survey also included lifestyle disorders like diabetes and hypothyroidism. Women are more likely to suffer from hypothyroidism than men, and the symptoms can be severe. It says 9.4 per cent of women suffer from Hypothyroidism. Treatment often includes medication & lifestyle changes. 25 per cent of women who polled said they were on medications. Proper nutrition and exercise can help to reduce symptoms and manage the condition.
Diabetes can have a significant impact on your daily life. It can affect your energy levels and ability to complete everyday tasks. People with diabetes may need to monitor and manage their blood sugar levels throughout the day, making it more difficult to manage a daily schedule. According to the survey, 42.9 per cent of the women said they have had diabetes for less than a year, 28.6 per cent of women have been suffering from diabetes for anywhere between 1-5 years and 14.3 per cent have been suffering for over 10 years.
As GOQii believes, preventive healthcare is the only viable long-term solution to combat health issues for men and women. Lifestyle as a powerful medicine is an evidence-based approach that focuses on promoting positive lifestyle behaviors to prevent, treat and manage chronic disorders such as diabetes and PCOS. Upon identifying the lifestyle-related causes of disease, lifestyle medicine works to modify the behaviors associated with those conditions. Lifestyle modification is key to keep you away from health problems.
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