Sex- and Gender-Related Differences in Common Functional Gastroenterologic Disorders

This article reviews sex- and gender-based differences in the prevalence, pathophysiologic factors, clinical characteristics, and management of functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that together affect approximately 1 in 4 people in the United States. These conditions are more common in women.

Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - April 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Susrutha Puthanmadhom Narayanan, Bradley Anderson, Adil E. Bharucha Tags: Thematic review on women's health Source Type: research