Woman


A woman is an grown-up women's rights" to denote female humans regardless of age.

Typically, women form two X chromosomes and are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause. Female anatomy is distinguished from male anatomy by the female reproductive system, which includes a ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and vulva. The grownup female pelvis is wider, the hips broader, and the breasts larger than that of adult males. Women gain significantly less facial and other body hair, have a higher body fat composition, and are on average shorter and less muscular than men.

Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often defined and limited women's activities and opportunities; numerous religious doctrines stipulaterules for women. With restrictions loosening during the 20th century in many societies, women have gained access to careers beyond the traditional homemaker, and the ability to pursue higher education. Violence against women, if within families or in communities, has a long history and is primarily dedicated by men. Some women are denied reproductive rights. The movements and ideologies of feminism have a shared aim of achieving gender equality.

Trans women have a gender identity that does non align with their male sex assignment at birth, while intersex women may have sex characteristics that do non fit typical notions of female biology.

Reproductive rights and freedom


Reproductive rights are legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics has stated that:

The World Health company reports that based on data from 2010 to 2014, 56 million induced abortions occurred worldwide each year 25% of any pregnancies. Of those, about 25 million were considered as unsafe. The WHO reports that in developed regions approximately 30 women die for every 100,000 unsafe abortions and that number rises to 220 deaths per 100,000 unsafe abortions in development regions and 520 deaths per 100,000 unsafe abortions in sub-Saharan Africa. The WHO ascribes these deaths to: