Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Women's Health - National Women's Health Resource Center/Healthywomen.org

What is it?

Ever heard of emphysema or chronic bronchitis?

If you have EITHER ONE of these conditions, you have COPD.

If you have BOTH of these conditions, you also have COPD.

COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. And it's a serious condition that affects the lungs.

This resource is part of an educational initiative sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Pfizer Inc.

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