• International Women’s Day to recognize the accomplishments of women and promote gender equality.
• This time, we asked a specialist to explain on the top 5 illnesses that kill women silently.
• The three main silent killers are heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

International Women’s Day 2023: Due to their hectic schedules, which frequently require them to balance job, parenting, and numerous home responsibilities, women neglect their health and don’t pay attention to their bodies. Yet, doing so increases their chance for developing ailments that have a silent effect on the body, such as cardiac problems, hypertension, diabetes, and liver diseases, among many others. Some illnesses initially show no symptoms, but as they progress, they may be challenging to control or treat. The causes of these health problems are lifestyle-related, and the fact that many women are unable to pay attention to their general wellness can frequently lead to the emergence of fatal diseases.

Every year on March 8, people around the world observe International Women’s Day to recognise the accomplishments of women and promote gender equality. This year’s #EmbraceEquity campaign for Women’s Day contrasts with the UN’s “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” theme.

This time, we asked a specialist to explain on the top 5 illnesses that kill women silently.

“Silent killer diseases are conditions that, if neglected, can cause death while having little or no symptoms. The three main silent killers are heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Primary amyloidosis, renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and hepatitis B or C infection are a few examples of lesser-known quiet diseases “says Dr. Shalini Vijay, Senior Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician at Motherhood Hospitals in Lullanagar.

Heart disease is the leading silent killer, according to Dr. Shalini.

The main risk factors for this higher risk are hypertension, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, and high cholesterol, according to the expert.

Here are the five potentially fatal diseases and Dr. Shalini’s explanations of how to spot their modest symptoms.

1. Cancer of the ovaries

One in every 75 women suffers from this serious illness. The fact that many women have the illness without even being aware of it is scary. Only 46% of patients survive five years, and if the disease is not found early enough, that number might fall substantially lower. Sometimes the symptoms of this “silent killer” are so subtle that even doctors fail to notice them.

2. Cardiovascular illness 

Shortness of breath, nausea, and weariness are some of the symptoms that women, in particular, experience much more subtly. With your increased risk and the history of cardiovascular disease in your family, you should pay close attention to these signs.

3. Lupus

A chronic, autoimmune condition known as lupus can damage any part of the body, including the skin, joints, and internal organs. A “butterfly rash” may appear on the nose or cheeks, joints may get tired and stiff, and breathing may become challenging. Hair loss, stomach discomfort, and migraines are all common symptoms.

4. Diabetes

With so much knowledge about the risks associated with diabetes, it is almost difficult for it to go untreated. Yet, type 2 diabetes symptoms, in particular, can be so subtle and innocent-looking that issues can arise before people are even aware they have the disease.

5. Fifth, Parkinson’s illness

A neurological condition known as motor neuron disease causes nerve cells to deteriorate to the point where they are irrevocably destroyed. When the illness worsens, patients lose all of their muscle strength and eventually pass away.

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