Gender is important in defining susceptibility and exposure to a number of mental health risks. Gender can also explain differences in mental health outcomes.
For a long time, medication dosages were adjusted for patient size and women were simply ‘small men’.
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An opinion piece in the Guardian states there is no logical way any discussion about endometriosis should focus on how it impacts men.
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A study examining the sexual impact of endometriosis on male partners has caused controversy. But talking to both members of a couple about a health issue is important.
If hitting below the belt, not the head, was the aim, then brain damage from boxing would disappear overnight.
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Forget tinkering with the rules of boxing. It’s time for a wholesale change. Let’s make hits to the groin the aim of the game and ban hits to the head.
Women (and their partners) can give their baby the best start in life by eating well even before they conceive.
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Many people find the idea of a sexual health check awkward or embarrassing. But there are simple things you can do, or be aware of, to make your next check up more comfortable.
Many men are not actually aroused when they wake up erect.
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Men can expect to die approximately five years sooner than women, but why? One possible explanation is men are more reluctant to go to the doctor – and less likely to be honest once they get there.
Some women are very sensitive to small shifts in hormones, others aren’t.
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In recent times, we have learnt more about the connections between the “reproductive” or gonadal hormones and the brain, and how they affect not only women but men as well.