5 Reasons the Female Body Is Stronger Than You Think

It’s an age-old adage: women are the weaker sex. You know by now it isn’t true. While you can still see misogyny in the Philippines now and then, numerous studies and journals have alluded that women are equal to men in many ways –and in some, even superior.

Observe the number of women in the male-dominated fields of engineering and other sciences, or how many important women there are in government positions, and you’ll notice it. Women are outstanding.

Just look at Simone Biles and you’ll see women who excel in their chosen physical fields. Here, we give five reasons why the female body is stronger than you think.

You don’t have to be a strong and independent woman to bear a child. You just must have the proper physical equipment.

Do you know what it takes to push a baby out of a woman’s body?

The organs in a woman's pelvis include the uterus, vagina, and cervix. These are held together by a group of muscles. During childbirth, the muscles in your uterus press down on the baby, and then down onto your cervix. Along with the release of the hormone oxytocin and contractions in your body, bones and ligaments stretch. The baby then travels down to the vagina, where it’s then pushed out. The female body can perform miracles and the fact is alluded to in the Reproductive Health Journal.

A woman doesn’t have to be physically strong when it comes to physical performance. Even if you can’t touch your toes, you can maneuver and move your body in ways that men can’t. Compared to men, women are more flexible according to studies done by Alexander Orthopaedic Associates. It is because women have special mobility and stability that men don’t. It also means that women are less likely to get injured and have faster-paced reactions than men.

Are men stronger than women? In general, men have greater muscle mass and bone density than women. However, a study in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism states that female athletes can soak up and process oxygen faster than men. While men are stronger when it comes to muscle strength, women are more powerful when it comes to endurance training versus men. Therefore, a strong and independent woman can create herself to be such via aerobics and exercise.

A study entitled, “Gender differences in emotion perception and self-reported emotional intelligence: A test of the emotion sensitivity hypothesis” by the National Library of Medicine and National Center for Biotechnology Information “has shown a small to moderate female advantage” in the recognition of emotions.

The female body is more sensitive to changes in stress levels, which shifts throughout the menstural cycle, and it’s important to consider both the emotional and physical stress you place on your body. Stress management, therefore, is something women practice naturally in order to perform tasks.

The female body is built to survive. Women have an innate ability to problem-solve and thus have proven over history to survive longer than men in famines. There are several theories for this, including the emotional strength and support that women get from other women.

Although misogyny in the Philippines can be harmful, women often find that being with their friends fosters a special bond and love which can help overcome the emotional pains that misogyny brings. This truth is not based on a study but on the shared experiences of women who talk to other women.

The female body can do so much – why not treat it to a little tender, loving care? Try Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash for clean, fresh skin after a workout or a day at the office. You’ll thank yourself for it.