Clinicians can encounter sex and gender disparities in diagnostic and therapeutic
responses. These disparities are noted in epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical …

Chronic lung diseases are the third leading cause of death worldwide and are increasing in
prevalence over time. Although much of our traditional understanding of health and disease …

It is well established that regular exercise and physical activity promote numerous health
benefits for girls and women (1, 2). However, under some conditions and in some girls and …

Sex and gender are concepts that are often misunderstood and misused, being utilized in a
biased, preconceived, interchangeable way. Sex and gender medicine is generally …

La atención en salud a personas de la diversidad sexual (LGBT+), se ve afectada
negativamente por la heternormatividad que ha regido históricamente nuestra sociedad. Se …

Women's health in physical therapy has historically focused on sexual and reproductive
health. The biological and social constructs of sex and gender, respectively, are …

Objectives Gender bias interferes with medical care for both men and women, leading to
health inequalities. Reflexivity is used in medical education to improve health provision. This …

Background It is important to know the rights of women and children while shaping attitudes
toward gender roles, violence against women, and reporting child abuse. To shape attitudes …

Background: Sex as a biological variable and gender as a sociocultural variable influence
many health conditions and outcomes. However, they have not been incorporated …

La ausencia de una perspectiva de género incorporada en la enseñanza médica genera
múltiples desigualdades en la atención de salud, en particular a las mujeres ya las …