Why do so many women deal with acid reflux?

Women are more vocal: Men and women experience symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux differently, a new study shows. ... Men were also more likely to have esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus. Women were more likely to have a problem called a hiatal hernia and obesity. The other differrence is that men underreport their symptoms , thus less likely to repor ,But there is no evidence there is any diff, in sensory pathways