In Psalm 139 David writes, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” God has made us unique as women. Our physiological body, specifically our reproductive system, sets us apart in many ways. Because our bodies are so beautifully different than that of men, we experience different health issues as well. However, when it comes to the medical community there is a noticeable lack of research on women’s health.

An article in Forbes titled “Ignored And Underrepresented: The Impact Of Excluding Women In Healthcare Research” states: “As a result of women being less represented in healthcare research, there are fewer treatments available for women-specific diseases. In addition, because women are unfairly represented in clinical studies, general disease treatments may be less effective for women or have high side effects. In some cases, there may be no treatment at all, as disorders have been simply ignored!”

In a world where it seems the uniqueness of our bodies is often ignored, how do we properly take care of ourselves? By using our voice and standing up for ourselves. Thankfully, many women have done this very thing. One such woman was Evelyn Lauder.