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Sex matters in biomedical research: Many conditions affect men and women differently
medicalxpress ^ | 04/29/2022

Posted on 04/29/2022 7:30:24 AM PDT by devane617

Biomedical research—a broad term covering studies on subjects ranging from cells to experimental animal models—is the starting point for understanding how diseases develop and how we might prevent or treat them. Once such studies have been performed successfully, similar tests can be carried out in humans. These clinical trials form the highest branch of biomedical research.

Biomedical studies have traditionally used male animals and men as research subjects, and the knowledge we have obtained from this research has been applied to both sexes on the assumption that what works for males must also work for females.

Until recently, these studies hardly ever considered sex—the biological attributes of humans and animals—or gender, the socially constructed characteristics of men, women and gender-diverse people.

That is a problem for everyone, because there are sex differences in how many diseases affect people.

Sex differences in health conditions

Pre-menopausal women are less likely to develop diabetes than men or post-menopausal women. Differences like these are critical, given that the elevated levels of blood glucose that define diabetes can lead to life-threatening stroke and heart attacks.

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I don't get it. Aren't we all the same? I was told biology does not matter.
1 posted on 04/29/2022 7:30:24 AM PDT by devane617
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I am triggered!


2 posted on 04/29/2022 7:31:11 AM PDT by EEGator
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I’m no MD but I think I know that (1) women don’t have to worry about prostate problems and (2) men shouldn’t concern themselves with cervical cancer.


3 posted on 04/29/2022 7:32:17 AM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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Don't bother to explain this to the delusional left. They don't want to know. They believe, for example, than some men have uteruses, some women have testicles, etc., and they're going to stick to that belief no matter what!

You cannot reason someone out of a delusion. You're wasting your time.

4 posted on 04/29/2022 7:32:51 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Saints are sinners who never gave up. --St. Theresa of Avila)
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I don’t get ovarian or breast cancer. My wife doesn’t get prostate cancer. Who knew? This is an amazing medical breakthrough!


5 posted on 04/29/2022 7:33:29 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (Instead of criminalizing guns, we need to criminalize criminals.)
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To: devane617

Fascinating! Now do race . . .


6 posted on 04/29/2022 7:34:43 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: devane617

Let me know when Dr Jill gets prostate cancer


7 posted on 04/29/2022 7:36:07 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: devane617

I am so glad we have “scientists” to explain these things. 🤓


8 posted on 04/29/2022 7:36:16 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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Pre-menopausal women are less likely to develop diabetes than men or post-menopausal women.

In that case, I'm going to identify as a pre-menopausal woman, to lower my odds of becoming diabetic.

9 posted on 04/29/2022 7:36:41 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: devane617

Scientists brainwashed in academia to believe unisex theories.


10 posted on 04/29/2022 7:37:00 AM PDT by grame (May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“I don’t get ovarian or breast cancer. My wife doesn’t get prostate cancer”

1% of breast cancer occurs in men.


11 posted on 04/29/2022 7:40:39 AM PDT by LordOddsocks
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To: devane617; bitt; ransomnote; Jane Long; Robert DeLong; John S Mosby

Body size and mass also affect a lot of health issues and dosing; no one discusses that.


12 posted on 04/29/2022 7:51:02 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: devane617

This is not new. This is 30 years old and older.


13 posted on 04/29/2022 7:54:22 AM PDT by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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To: devane617

That info is ages old! God created them male and female. The males with the physical and mental make up to be providers and protectors; females to bear children and nurture them.

More than that, of course, but each gender had a job to do in life, separate and distinct.


14 posted on 04/29/2022 8:04:19 AM PDT by elpadre (W)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“I don’t get ovarian or breast cancer.”

men can and do get breast cancer.


15 posted on 04/29/2022 8:15:03 AM PDT by babygene (hMake America Great Again)
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As recently as 2018, it used to be the position of established medicine to openly recognized sex differences. Now they are all remaining quiet. It’s sickening.
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American College of Physicians’ Position on U.S. Women’s Health Policy
(Ann Intern Med. 2018 May 29;e-pub)
• Women face unique health challenges across their lifetimes, and policies should be implemented to improve their health outcomes, according to a position paper. These include provision of appropriate training for clinicians in all specialties and fields in health issues of particular relevance to women.
• Women typically live longer than men and exhibit differences in disease expression and reaction to medications; thus, women can be particularly affected by healthcare costs, access issues, and discriminatory policies. The Health and Public Policy Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) has therefore made the following seven recommendations to improve the health of U.S. women.


16 posted on 04/29/2022 8:25:08 AM PDT by consult
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To: devane617

You mean that sex is a biological reality and not what someone thinks he is? Who would have guessed?


17 posted on 04/29/2022 8:27:43 AM PDT by Petrosius
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If I get a male-only disease but then I begin to identify as a woman, isn’t the disease magically cured? Biology be damned, I am what I think I am according to modern pop science.


18 posted on 04/29/2022 8:37:03 AM PDT by CommerceComet ("You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case, the government forgets the first." Rush Limbaugh )
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

And to think, we need “experts” to tell us these things.


19 posted on 04/29/2022 8:42:37 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: babygene

Good point. I stand corrected.


20 posted on 04/29/2022 9:14:29 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (Instead of criminalizing guns, we need to criminalize criminals.)
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