There are some worries that just have an effect on one sex or the other and some that are more common in one sex than the other. In this piece, we will look at some of the problems that affect just men or men usually more than women.
The first difficulty that affects males more is the dropping of the voice. The voice transformation in boys is caused by changes to the voice box or larynx which is caused by an elevated production of androgens or male hormones.
Before this change boys' and girls' larynxes are roughly the same, but after the transformation a boy's voice can have fallen a full octave. The transformation in a girl's voice is a lot less pronounced.
The change seldom takes place quickly, but in the early phase there can be radical swings in pitch which sometimes sounds squeaky. The change is normally finished by age 15. It is an embarrassing time for most boys because it presents many opportunities for friends and foes to take the mickey.
Hair loss is the next difficulty that often affects young men, but that seldom happens to young women. Many men are 'very thin on top' before they are 30 years old, whereas thinning hair normally affects middle aged and elder women.
Male pattern baldness normally starts with the hairline receding from the forehead. Usually, it starts in front of the temples, leaving a peak in the middle. Thinning continues behind this peak ultimately resulting in a balding crown.
Some men are extremely conscious of their receding hairline but it is worse the younger the man is. Luckily, there is less stigma about being bald nowadays than there was and many young men choose to have a clean-shaven head rather than have hair.
This fashion statement has gone a long way to helping both young and older men cope with the inevitable loss of hair as one gets older.
Beer belly and 'man breasts' are not always caused by drinking too much beer. However, by middle age many men have a paunch. This can come from excess eating or drinking too much beer, but the real reason is shortage of exercise.
By the time, many men get to 40, they have ceased exercising, they may also have a desk bound career, meaning less natural physical exercise. Muscles are also starting to relax.
The blend of over consumption, shortage of exercise and naturally relaxing muscles creates the beer belly. Numerous men find it embarrassing to have a beer belly and resolve to work it off tens of times before they get round to it.
Man breasts can come from wearing tight-fitting clothing or being exposed to excess hormones in food. Women are acquiring larger breasts as well, but they do not mind. However, it is embarrassing for men, particularly if swimming and it is almost impossible to exercise them off.
Prostate cancer is an exclusively male disease and is life-threatening although it is one of the easiest cancers to cure, if it is caught early. In fact, claims of a 90% success rate are not uncommon.
The first difficulty that affects males more is the dropping of the voice. The voice transformation in boys is caused by changes to the voice box or larynx which is caused by an elevated production of androgens or male hormones.
Before this change boys' and girls' larynxes are roughly the same, but after the transformation a boy's voice can have fallen a full octave. The transformation in a girl's voice is a lot less pronounced.
The change seldom takes place quickly, but in the early phase there can be radical swings in pitch which sometimes sounds squeaky. The change is normally finished by age 15. It is an embarrassing time for most boys because it presents many opportunities for friends and foes to take the mickey.
Hair loss is the next difficulty that often affects young men, but that seldom happens to young women. Many men are 'very thin on top' before they are 30 years old, whereas thinning hair normally affects middle aged and elder women.
Male pattern baldness normally starts with the hairline receding from the forehead. Usually, it starts in front of the temples, leaving a peak in the middle. Thinning continues behind this peak ultimately resulting in a balding crown.
Some men are extremely conscious of their receding hairline but it is worse the younger the man is. Luckily, there is less stigma about being bald nowadays than there was and many young men choose to have a clean-shaven head rather than have hair.
This fashion statement has gone a long way to helping both young and older men cope with the inevitable loss of hair as one gets older.
Beer belly and 'man breasts' are not always caused by drinking too much beer. However, by middle age many men have a paunch. This can come from excess eating or drinking too much beer, but the real reason is shortage of exercise.
By the time, many men get to 40, they have ceased exercising, they may also have a desk bound career, meaning less natural physical exercise. Muscles are also starting to relax.
The blend of over consumption, shortage of exercise and naturally relaxing muscles creates the beer belly. Numerous men find it embarrassing to have a beer belly and resolve to work it off tens of times before they get round to it.
Man breasts can come from wearing tight-fitting clothing or being exposed to excess hormones in food. Women are acquiring larger breasts as well, but they do not mind. However, it is embarrassing for men, particularly if swimming and it is almost impossible to exercise them off.
Prostate cancer is an exclusively male disease and is life-threatening although it is one of the easiest cancers to cure, if it is caught early. In fact, claims of a 90% success rate are not uncommon.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the author of this piece, writes on many topics, but is now involved with hormonal treatment for prostate cancer. If you want to know more go to What is the Treatment for Prostate Cancer?
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