Can women study the martial arts?
Yes.
This is not and should not even be a question being asked.
The martial arts are about moving the body in a certain way,
and human beings, all of us, are able to make use of the martial arts
regardless of any other factors.
A more productive question would be, what is the aim of the
martial arts, and does the ‘art you want to study align with that aim.
Or, if you are not sure of that aim, are you at least open
to accepting what the martial arts can teach?
As human beings we all have the tremendous capacity to learn
and grow in that arts, connecting with a good school, teacher, and transmission
is the only factor in studying and learning the martial arts.