> "by any important measure, women have had it rougher than men." ... the opposite point of view ... Across history, it's estimated that 80% of women all-time had children, whereas only 40% of men did - the majority of men died without descendents.

Having children generally makes your life rougher. Across history, women have rarely had the choice to opt out of that, while men often have. Furthermore, women have generally borne the brunt of the enormous workload of childraising. The statistic you cite, therefore, supports the point you claim it to undermine.