Female homosexuality is known as lesbianism (less often sapphism, tribadism). The term comes from the name of the Greek island of Lesbos, where the ancient Greek poetess Sappho was born and lived, in the verses of which there are hints of love between women. Compared to male homosexuality, female homosexuality has been little studied. Same-sex relationships between women are inherently less destructive and entail far fewer problems, and therefore there is no particular need to direct research efforts in this area. Nevertheless, from the little that is known about women entering into same-sex relationships, there is by no means a rainbow-colored picture. Homosexual and bisexual women are more likely to suffer psychiatric disorders and demonstrate a number of issues related to their lifestyle: short-lived relationships, alcohol abuse, tobacco and drugs, partner violence and an increased risk of STD infection. Older lesbians, more than their heterosexual peers, subject to risk of developing obesity and breast cancer, и more often report the presence of arthritis, asthma, heart attack, stroke, an increased number of chronic diseases and poor health in general.