Navigating a career can be particularly challenging for women due to various health concerns. A primary concern is the prevalence of cancer among women, especially in those aged between their 20s and 50s. The number of female cancer patients in this...
A childhood friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. She was single, and after surviving surgeries, chemotherapy and other treatments, she said to me: “I guess I need to give up on the idea of getting married and having...
If you have ever undertaken mammograms to screen for breast cancer, you may have experienced pain during screening. Some may have heard that breast cancer screening is painful, thus they hesitate to undergo it. In fact, a petition seeking to reduce...
The number of women who have had a breast cancer screening in Japan significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The screening rate nationwide dropped by 30% in 2020. Mothers with small children are even more hesitant to visit clinics and...
Contraceptive pills are important not only to prevent unintended pregnancy but also to improve women’s reproductive health. It’s been more than 20 years since Japan legalized contraceptive pills, but not many Japanese women are taking...