15 Ways Women Are Tougher, Luckier, and Smarter Than Men
We're not saying we're better—or even stronger—than our male counterparts, but we do have certain advantages.
By Corrie Pikul
We're at Far Lower Risk for Blood Disease
Hemophilia is a disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally, and can lead to excessive and internal bleeding. It's caused by a gene defect located on the X chromosome. Women will not develop the disease unless both chromosomes are affected—and that's extremely rare. Because men only have one X chromosome, they are much more susceptible to hemophilia.
Published 06/29/2011
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