Question

several statistics in the Culture and Genetics section about the incidence of various pathologic conditions in men. Why do you think men have a higher incidence of nose, mouth, and throat problems?

Answer 1

ANSWER

* Men have a higher incidence of mouth,nose and throat problems especially

   carcinomas in the mouth,pharynx and nose and other diseases because

                   * Use of tobacco,alcohol and cigarettes are higher in men compared

                      to women which is a leading cause cancers and other problems in

                      mouth,throat and nose.

                   * HPV(Human papilloma virus) is a reason for cancers in mouth and throat

                     and immune response to this virus is poor in men compared to women so

                     it increases the risk of men getting HPV infections.