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Health issues for lesbians and other women who have sex with women
Safeguard your mental health
Protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections
Seek help for substance abuse
Recognize domestic violence
Make routine health care a priority
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Address mental health concerns
Protect against sexually transmitted infections
Get help for substance misuse
Recognize intimate partner violence
Make health care a priority
Protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections
Seek help for substance abuse
Recognize domestic violence
Make routine health care a priority
Content
Address mental health concerns
Protect against sexually transmitted infections
Get help for substance misuse
Recognize intimate partner violence
Make health care a priority
Content
All women face certain health risks. But there are some specific health concerns that lesbians and other women who have sex with women need to be aware of.
Individual health risks are shaped by many factors beyond sexual orientation and sexual behavior, including family history and age. But it's important for lesbians and other women who have sex with women to understand the following health issues and take steps to stay healthy.
