Is it possible that its just a gender stereotype such as the one about men being better driver's then women or is there an actual difference in concern about health care. If there is an actual difference is it because of "hormones" ie testosterone versus estrogen, or if there is a difference is it because of some cultual aspect ie boys play with trucks and cars and girls play with dolls.
My husband is bisexual and has a very strong effeminate component to his nature. This expresses itself in crossdressing (now and then) and having interests that are often associated with women; such as concern for his appearance, etc. He is the stay at home partner in our relationship and does all the cooking and cleaning. He is very concerned that we eat healthy and low fat meals and would rather die of starvation then eat a hamburger at McDonalds. We don't eat red meat either nor does he fry anything. I'm pregnant (that's one thing he can't do that I can as a woman) but so far have not gained a solitary ounce of weight. I'm still in the first month and have about 8 months left. I'm 5 ft 6 in and 125 pounds. He's 5 ft 8 in and 130 pounds. I can't feel any fat on his body and trust me I've felt his entire body at various times lol lol.
The one thing that puts him squarely in the "male camp" besides gender specific equiptment is his aversion for doctors. He has never seen a doctor since we've been married. I admit we don't have the best health plan in the world but a few times he's had a cold or flu and I suggested it and he's declined to go. He says that medicines are the surest way to die and says he doesn't want any part of them. I also have an aversion towards doctors but since getting pregnant have decided to see one with regular appointments. Our health plan covers pregnancy and I want to make sure the doctor is aware of my medical needs (and the baby's too) before I give birth. Plus I plan to take our little one on regular visits to the doctor for immunizations and other such matters.
Anyway is a concern for health gender specific because of hormones or because of cultural differences that have nothing to do with hormones?
My husband is bisexual and has a very strong effeminate component to his nature. This expresses itself in crossdressing (now and then) and having interests that are often associated with women; such as concern for his appearance, etc. He is the stay at home partner in our relationship and does all the cooking and cleaning. He is very concerned that we eat healthy and low fat meals and would rather die of starvation then eat a hamburger at McDonalds. We don't eat red meat either nor does he fry anything. I'm pregnant (that's one thing he can't do that I can as a woman) but so far have not gained a solitary ounce of weight. I'm still in the first month and have about 8 months left. I'm 5 ft 6 in and 125 pounds. He's 5 ft 8 in and 130 pounds. I can't feel any fat on his body and trust me I've felt his entire body at various times lol lol.
The one thing that puts him squarely in the "male camp" besides gender specific equiptment is his aversion for doctors. He has never seen a doctor since we've been married. I admit we don't have the best health plan in the world but a few times he's had a cold or flu and I suggested it and he's declined to go. He says that medicines are the surest way to die and says he doesn't want any part of them. I also have an aversion towards doctors but since getting pregnant have decided to see one with regular appointments. Our health plan covers pregnancy and I want to make sure the doctor is aware of my medical needs (and the baby's too) before I give birth. Plus I plan to take our little one on regular visits to the doctor for immunizations and other such matters.
Anyway is a concern for health gender specific because of hormones or because of cultural differences that have nothing to do with hormones?