Ukrainian men live 13-17 years less than women: reasons and factors.

Ukrainian men live 13-17 years less than women - Natalia Bezmen

According to endocrinologist Natalia Bezmen, Ukrainian men live 13-17 years less than women. This gap is extremely large compared to other countries where this difference is 5-6 years.

According to various data, the life expectancy of men in Ukraine ranges from 57-58 to 64-66 years, while women live up to 73-75 years.

'Life expectancy is the most integral indicator, the best indicator to talk about almost everything that happens in the country. It will be about ecology, the state of the roads, the state of healthcare, of course, and about nutrition, cultural features, medicine, about everything,' emphasized the expert.

The endocrinologist also noted non-medical factors affecting men's life expectancy, such as high mortality from road accidents and drownings, as well as the consequences of war. Noting that more men die due to war, the expert expressed the opinion that this statistic will become even worse in a few years after the war.

Medical reasons affecting men's life expectancy include hormonal features and the structure of mortality from non-communicable diseases. Cardiovascular diseases rank first among the causes of mortality.

Chronic obstructive lung diseases and dust bronchitis and smoker's bronchitis rank second and third, mainly occurring in old age.

According to Natalia Bezmen, environmental problems also negatively affect the health of citizens. She noted that air quality in Ukraine is poor, and Kyiv is the most polluted and gas-filled city in Europe.

The expert noted that the healthcare system in Ukraine has historically been more oriented towards women due to its focus on maternal and child healthcare.

It has already been noted about the catastrophic difference between the mortality and birth rates of Ukrainians.