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You believe that women are genetically more susceptible to concussions than men are?
by fwip 7mo ago
You believe that women are genetically more susceptible to concussions than men are?
- waterhouse 7mo agohttps://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/09/uneven-playing-field-female-athletes-are-more-likely-get-concussions-males https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/09/uneven-playin... “Women tend to have thinner skulls than men, along with smaller neck muscles, which can predispose female athletes to getting a concussion,” says Sarah Menacho, MD, a neurosurgeon and neurocritical care specialist at University of Utah Health. “Data shows that women are also more likely than men to report concussion-related symptoms, and these symptoms can persist for a longer time period prior to recovery than in male athletes.”
- nradov 7mo agoYes. It's not a matter of belief, sex differences in concussion risk have been extensively studied. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-sports-concussions-are-worse-for-women/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-sports-concus...