Is otosclerosis more common in men or women?
ANSWER
Both men and women get otosclerosis, but it affects women more often. Experts aren't sure why, but if you're a woman and get otosclerosis during pregnancy, you're likely to lose your hearing faster than if you were a man or if you weren't pregnant.
From: What Is Otosclerosis? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by William Blahd on January 25, 2017
SOURCES:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: "Otosclerosis."
American Academy of Otolaryngology: "What You Should Know About Otosclerosis."
American Hearing Research Foundation: "Otosclerosis."
SOURCES:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: "Otosclerosis."
American Academy of Otolaryngology: "What You Should Know About Otosclerosis."
American Hearing Research Foundation: "Otosclerosis."
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