Merely being a man can put you at greater risk for a wide range of health problems. This gender disparity in health occurs for an equally wide range of reasons. Men’s health risks can be greater than women’s in some areas because of lifestyle choices such as smoking, which men tend to do in greater numbers than women. Higher risks for men also stem from occupational exposures from male-dominated professions like construction work. Genetics, tied to the DNA coding for the male sex, plays a role, as do hormones, with experts often citing men’s lack of the protective benefits that women get from estrogen. Here’s a look at 9 health conditions that affect men more often or more severely than …
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June 15, 2015