Medicine tailored to the female body — considering factors like lower average weight or hormonal fluctuations — is still in its infancy. As a result, the medical care women receive remains subpar.

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To learn more about perceptions of what the ideal woman looks like, researchers asked graphic designers from 18 countries to photoshop one woman's picture into the perfect body type.

NHTSA currently uses the 5th percentile adult female dummy in crash testing -- the dummy is 4 '11" and weighs 108 pounds, a smaller version of the original design based on the male body.

Modern life’s demands create unprecedented levels of stress for women. Many find themselves in the “sandwich generation,” simultaneously caring for young children and aging parents.