The Hearing Gap Between Women and Men

It’s no secret that men and women have their fair share of differences. But have you ever wondered why communication seems to be one of the biggest?

Believe it or not, it is not all about listening. It actually begins with the ability to hear. According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, men are twice as likely to experience hearing loss, but are less likely than women to seek help. Men are also less likely to talk about their hearing loss.

When it comes to hearing loss, men tend to lose their ‘hearing’ in the higher frequency levels first. For women, hearing loss generally occurs in the lower level frequencies.

How does this affect communication?

This means men are less likely to understand consonants, and women are less likely to understand vowels. As you can imagine, this creates an array of misunderstandings.

Hearing loss is also more common than you may think. Stats from the USA show that over 50 million people are affected by hearing loss, and on average, only 1 in 3 people who need hearing aids actually use them.

We are here to help you

We believe that EVERYONE should have the ability to communicate effectively. At Candice van Heerden Audiology, we offer a range of services to assist people of all ages with hearing assessments, hearing aid evaluations and more. To book a consultation at our rooms in Benoni and Bedfordview, call our office on 011 615 3047 or email candice@cvhaudiology.co.za

Contents of this blog originally appeared on https://hearingaiddonations.org/the-hearing-gap-between-men-and-women/