Women are more generous than men when it comes to kidney donation among spouses, as they are willing to donate this organ to their partner five to six times more often than men, an interesting fact from international nephrology associations on the occasion of World Kidney Day and International Women’s Day.
World Kidney Day has been celebrated since 2006 on the second Thursday of March, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of preserving kidney health. This year, World Kidney Day and International Women’s Day fall on the same day. The International Society of Nephrology has used this information to remind about gender equality regarding the willingness to donate organs.
– 36 percent of compatible wives and only 6.5 percent of compatible husbands donate a kidney to the other, according to data from Eurotransplant, an organization that promotes and coordinates organ transplantation in nine European countries.
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The figures are the result of a study published in 2016 in the journal Visceral Medicine. It also presents estimates indicating that nearly two-thirds of kidney transplant recipients are men, while two-thirds of donors are women.
– It is difficult to specify a particular reason for the stronger response of women to kidney donation. We believe that women are more motivated because their altruism is more pronounced, as well as their desire to help a close family member survive, commented former president of the International Society of Nephrology, Canadian Adeera Levin.
If there are no contraindications, kidney donation does not pose a significant risk to the individual’s health. A study conducted in France between 2009 and 2012 on the health of organ donors showed common risks such as postoperative pain, but overall they were in good health, especially considering that the selection process for their selection is very strict.
