Amount of Gastric alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down (~15%) alcohol is significantly more in M (~50%) than W. This increases a woman’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) by about 7% over a man of equal weight, drinking the same amount over the same time span.
Women are more prone to developing anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, due to the monthly blood loss during menstruation, increased iron needs during pregnancy, and dietary deficiencies.
As estrogen levels decline during and after menopause, the risk of heart disease increases. This decline is thought to contribute to the increased risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events in women.