Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health: Does Sex Matter?

by National Research Council, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Committee on Understanding the Biology of Sex and Gender Differences

Book Overview

It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus.

Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309072816
• ISBN13: 9780309072816
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"