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Six in 10 kidney donors are women – but some 6 in 10 recipients are men. This may have health consequences for both genders.
By 2016, my mother’s kidneys had started to fail – again. Her first transplant had come from a cadaver she matched with... moreSix in 10 kidney donors are women – but some 6 in 10 recipients are men. This may have health consequences for both genders.
By 2016, my mother’s kidneys had started to fail – again. Her first transplant had come from a cadaver she matched with after several years on the waitlist. But this time around, her youngest sister was ready. She chose to be my mother’s donor.
As a woman donating to a loved one, my aunt fits the basic description of most kidney donors. Women make up around 60% of living kidney donors in the US; other countries report similar numbers. This gender difference is growing. Since 2008, the number of male donors has decreased in every demographic. But most patients awaiting a transplant – 59% – are men. less
Six in 10 kidney donors are women – but six in 10 recipients are men. This may have health consequences for both genders.
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