Health status, behavior, and care of lesbian and bisexual women in Israel.

Introduction: Lesbian and bisexual women (LBs) have unique health needs compared with heterosexual women (HW).

Aim: This study aimed to associate the health status of LB, their health behavior, disclosure of sexual orientation (SO), and avoidance of health care with that of HW.

Methods: Participants in this cross-sectional study completed anonymous questionnaires, which were distributed in Internet sites and public venues in Israel, comparing health behaviors and outcomes between LB and HW.