Gender and life expectancy

Sir, – Having read Michael Stephens's letter (March 1st), my stress levels are through the roof! I can only imagine that a lot of women, like me, who were "fortunate" enough to find a man who "allowed" them to work in the home would like to tell him a few home truths. Get real. – Yours, etc,

LAURA O’MARA,

Stillorgan, Co Dublin.

Sir, – Michael Stephens offers an explanation for the five-year life expectancy gap between men and women.

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On reading the letter, my first reaction was to check the date, but of course it was not April 1st. Still, it was a good joke; hilarious, in fact. – Yours, etc,

DYMPNA CONSIDINE,

Waterville, Co Kerry.