Are men the weaker sex?
WASHINGTON: Are men the weaker sex? Well, a new study has found scientific evidence that a male baby is born with more associated risks than his female counterparts.
In the study of 66,000 births, Israeli researchers have found that while girls are at higher risk for restricted growth in utero and for breech presentation at birth, risks associated with boy foetuses are more abundant. Lead researcher Marek Glezerman of Tel Aviv University said: "Pregnancies with male foetus are more complicated. They are more likely to result in a premature rupture of embryonic sac and suffer from premature delivery.
"And those male foetuses which make it to term are more likely to suffer from excessive growth in the uterus, making delivery more difficult and leading to more Cesarean section deliveries.
" He added, "Boys are riskier to an extent. In general, boys are more vulnerable in life in utero and vulnerability continues to exist throughout their lives. Men are known to have a shorter lifespan, are more susceptible to infections, and have less chance of withstanding disease than women. In short, men are the weaker sex."
