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Re:The biological basis for sex differences in autoimmune di... by pedrosorio on Thursday July 15, 2021 @06:39AM (#27843278)
> Once women reach the age of 50, about the age of natural menopause, their risk for heart disease increases dramatically.

Wouldn't the hormonal changes associated with menopause be a more likely explanation for the increase in heart disease risk than the fact they are no longer losing blood periodically?

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Re:The biological basis for sex differences in autoimmune di... by DoreenMichele on Thursday July 15, 2021 @07:48AM (#27843658)
The correct answer is probably "both" rather than only one or the other. It's humans that like to create simple explanations and clear cut categories, not nature. Nature gives us egg-laying mammals because nature didn't ask our opinion beforehand.
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