Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Why do women live longer than men?
Position2 of 2

Male hormones contribute to poor male health

This position attributes women's longer lifespans to male hormones harming men's health. It argues that high levels of testosterone can have damaging, even deathly, effects on the body — so the male hormonal profile itself is a key reason men tend to die younger than women.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Testosterone is to blame
    High levels of testosterone increase several factors relating to poor health and deadly disease.