Ukrainian men live almost ten years less than women. Such data is provided by the Ministry of Health. Oppression GSM information He listed seven “male” health problems that could cause too many problems for the stronger sex and even lead to death.

atherosclerosis

The estrogen content in the body of a man is lower than that of a woman. This hormone normalizes cholesterol levels, which is directly related to atherosclerosis. This is why men are prone to plaque formation on the walls of blood vessels.

myocardial infarction

Men are more prone to excess visceral fat (beer belly). In normal amounts, this fat protects the abdominal organs from injury and cold and is an additional source of energy. However, too much visceral fat increases the likelihood of myocardial infarction.

aortic aneurysm

The disease is five times more common in men than in women. An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of an area due to pathology in the wall structure. Sometimes it can even lead to surgeries that need to be done urgently.

Kidney stone

Due to the peculiarities of the structure of the genitourinary system, a man often experiences hellish pain when the stone comes out. In women, this process is much easier. But “feminine” stones are usually larger. Only a surgeon can remove them.

Parkinson’s disease

It is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disease. It most commonly affects men. And again, it’s a matter of moderate estrogen production. In the body of a sick person, neurons responsible for the production of dopamine in the brain die. This movement slows and stiffens, starts to tremble, bends over, smells worse, begins to have problems with pressure, sleep is disturbed, and depression occurs.

gouty arthritis

When the kidneys begin to excrete uric acid from the body, it accumulates in the tissues and forms urate crystals. This causes swelling and growths in the joints. This is what gouty arthritis looks like.

hernia

Inguinal hernia is a pathology of the lower abdominal wall. In it, the organs of the peritoneum (part of the intestine, bladder or spleen) fall into the inguinal canal. More than a quarter of the male population may face this problem.