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5 facts about crying

5 facts about crying

Do women cry more often than men and why do you get those big eyes when you cry? Santé listed 5 facts about crying.

1. Women cry more often

A woman cries between 30 and 64 times a year. Men cry between 6 and 17 times a year, research shows. This is partly due to the hormone prolactin.

Read also: "Why do you get a headache after crying?"

2. Women cry longer

A crying fit lasts an average of 6 minutes for a woman. For men it is only 2 to 3 minutes.

3. There are different types of tears

Tears of sadness, of happiness or tears of cutting onions, every tear has a different composition.

4. A cry can make your eyes fat

We all know that, but how come? When you have a long cry, your body produces a lot of tears. The tear ducts have to work hard and can sometimes not process the moisture properly, which causes the skin under your eyes to swell.

5. A runny nose while crying is very normal

Excess tears can be sent to the nasal cavity, causing a runny nose.

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