Nature hasn't exactly been very generous to women. We are cursed with the hassles of mood swings hormonal fluctuations menstrual cycles childbirth and labour pains. Our unique anatomy also makes us more susceptible to illnesses as compared to our male counterparts. For instance we are more prone to heart diseases osteoporosis arthritis Alzheimer's and certain cancers. We are also more at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV AIDS herpes and gonorrhoea. A disproportionate number of women every year have to deal with the long-term consequences of various STDS. Read why it's heartbreaking to be a woman with