Despite the fact that women make up half of the population, women’s health research and innovation continues to lag far behind men. It wasn’t until 1993 that women were regularly included in clinical trials—but that has not been enough to even the scales, with women today experiencing 25 per cent more time in poor health than men.

The reason? A lack of resources and data that focus specifically on the uniqueness of the female body. But SHA Mexico is changing that.

The luxury wellness retreat’s specialized Women’s Unit focuses solely on the longevity of women. Every experience at SHA Masters of Longevity is personalized based on specific health needs (which are discovered through state-of-the-art testing). All guests of the Women’s Unit can expect treatments such as advanced pelvic floor physiotherapy; gynaecological rejuvenation; IV infusions; hormone therapies; mind-body programming; osteopathy; and personal training with a women-led team.

This type of holistic, integrated treatment is especially useful for women who are menopausal or postmenopausal, because estrogen levels dip once a woman is done menstruating. But this powerful hormone has many health benefits, including balancing the immune system; promoting healthy bones and reducing the loss of calcium; supporting cellular longevity; and protecting the cardiovascular system.

By focusing on tailored treatments that encourage estrogen production, SHA Mexico is at the forefront of women’s longevity. Here’s hoping the rest of the medical system catches up to it.

Feature image courtesy of SHA Mexico.