Tonsillopharyngitis is a common disease encountered by family physicians and otolaryngologists. Published literature since the 1970s reveals that more females present with this condition and proceed to tonsillectomy compared to males. Female to male ratios published often exceed 2:1. The aim of this review is to highlight some of the theories proposed to explain this sex difference. We hope that by understanding sex-specific risk factors that make women more vulnerable to this disease, physicians could provide better care to their patients.
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