A woman does something useful.

CONAN and Sancha, the consort of a pirate captain CONAN recently killed have seen the pirate crew carried drugged and helpless into a courtyard by the dark skinned monsters who inhabit the strange island they find them selves on. CONAN must distract the inhabitants of the island while Sancha revives the crew.

"Listen! I'll draw those black swine into another part of the castle and keep them busy for a while. Meanwhile you shake these fools awake, bring their swords to them- it's a fighting chance. Can you do it?"

From "The Pool of the Black One."
Page 178. The Complete Chronicles of CONAN.

CONAN puts his trust in her and she does manage it. A few of them escape after a bloody battle.
It would seem that the ladies aren't just for hanging on CONAN's leg while he poses heroically, although they do do that a lot! ;-)