General / Off-Topic Manflu - a theory

[Patrick_68000]

Dunno if they tested specifically that but the former Soviet bloc including the GDR doped their female athletes in some disciplines frequently with testosterone. Rumors say that they had to shave every morning.

I have never seen female athletes in the Soviet bloc and in the GDR. Maybe I was too young to understand ? I was convinced that there were two different competitions for men

 

[Minonian]

I have never seen female athletes in the Soviet bloc and in the GDR. Maybe I was too young to understand ? I was convinced that there were two different competitions for men

It's not a rumor, but i guess you must be somewhat older to know this.

 

[Becks]

I have never seen female athletes in the Soviet bloc and in the GDR. Maybe I was too young to understand ? I was convinced that there were two different competitions for men

That's entirely possible.

 

[Robin of Spiritwood]

That's entirely possible.

What! This anti-Russian sentiment is completely uncalled for! Everyone knows that Russian women are the BEST!

Spoiler

 

[Patrick_68000]

What! This anti-Russian sentiment is completely uncalled for! Everyone knows that Russian women are the BEST!

Spoiler

https://www.cartoonmovement.com/depot/cartoons/2016/07/30/putin_and_the_olympics__dom_nelson.jpeg

ahhh ! Russian Wonder Women

 

[Arry]

Try using strong balloons filled with water. It looks more realistic when you want to let your inner princess run free!



Ovarian cancer? Testicular cancer? And there are plenty of illnesses which effect one gender disproportionately more than the other. Read here.

I think there is a very clear difference in how common illnesses effect each gender though, and men require more sympathy when they contract flu.

Now you are being picky and silly. Of course females can't get testicular issues and so yes there are 'conditions' that are gender specific; but flu is flu and has no gender target. As to the misconception that males need more sympathy; well all I can say is: Some do and some don't. A percentage of the population are hypochondriacs and WILL need more attention etc. than the rest.

 

[FuzzySpider]

Now you are being picky and silly. Of course females can't get testicular issues and so yes there are 'conditions' that are gender specific; but flu is flu and has no gender target.

No but immune responses to various pathogens does appear to vary between genders.