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Health is one of most important indicators of quality of human life which is part of right to life considered as one of fundamental rights. The health status of women in Kinnaur is not altogether different from other parts of the country. Unlike others, women in polyandrous family face difficult situation whether it is related to physical or emotional. They have to be stronger and very good at decision making. Women in polyandry family have to deal with more than one husbands and children. Each husbands had its physical as well as emotional needs, the wife have to cater all these needs without hurting or disturbing her relation with co-spouses. Besides this women have to maintain a balanced relation with in-laws as well as equal care & attention to all children. This interesting institution of human society is quite distinct from all other social institutions and customs. The present study deals with the tribal women of Himachal Pradesh, who live in Kinnaur and practice polyandry marriage system. This paper attempts to understand health issue like physical health, health care facility, and menstruation related problems of women in Polyandrous household