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Changing the average lifespan depending on gender is not only observed in humans but also in many other species. However, there is an important difference between humans and other living things. In all the studies conducted on living creatures other than humans, the average life expectancy of individuals of sex varies depending on various factors. In humans, the situation is much different. All data show that women live longer than men regardless of conditions. While there are many hypotheses put forward to explain this situation, there is no consensus among scientists about which one is correct.
An interesting point about women and men is that, although they have a longer life, on average, women's health is poorer than men. There is a lot of data showing the accuracy of this situation. For example, women go to doctor examinations, use more drugs and get more medical reports. There are many opinions put forward to explain this situation which is called the mortality-unhealthy paradox. According to a hypothesis, since more unhealthy men die than unhealthy women, there are more healthy men and more unhealthy women among the survivors. However, this hypothesis cannot explain the data in living creatures other than humans. According to another hypothesis, the reason for women's health is poorer is that they are more susceptible to health problems arising in old age. For example, joint pain is more common among women and it is a known fact that connective tissues respond to female hormones.