Women’s health and chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can affect anyone. In the United Kingdom, the leading causes of CKD are diabetes and high blood pressure - diseases which affect both men and women. This leaflet is about how CKD affects women in particular and also how certain aspects of women’s health can affect CKD.
Publication date: 12/2023
Review date: 12/2026
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