Publisher's Synopsis
LGBTQ Guide
Health Status and Risks for Lesbians Identifying the physical and mental health issues for which lesbians are at greater risk is difficult. Although lesbians face many of the same health risks as women in general, there are a number of factors that have a distinct impact on their health risks.
In order to clarify some of the unique influences on lesbian health, this chapter presents a number of frameworks for examining lesbian health and health risks.