A subtle difference

Why no one notices when women are tired

Fatigue is one of the most common health complaints, but it can be difficult to assess when perceptions of fatigue are distorted by gender bias.(Bild: LenaIvanova)

Are you often tired and exhausted, but nobody notices? Then there's a good chance you're a woman. Krone+ looks at the reasons why women's fatigue receives far less attention than men's – and why this can be dangerous.

Women are undoubtedly the more attractive sex, and they are also considered to be more caring, empathetic, and communicative than men. They are also said to be better at multitasking. The fact that they may therefore be more prone to fatigue than the supposedly stronger sex is merely a conjecture. The fact is, however, that when women are tired and exhausted, it is less noticeable than when men are.