Sex and
gender medicine investigates the impact of
sex and
gender differences on normal conditions, pathogenesis, and clinical features of
diseases. By considering
sex and
gender differences during
diagnosis,
treatment and prevention, a
person can receive the best individualized
treatment based on scientific evidence. In this
review,
sex and
gender differences in the field of pancreatobiliary
diseases are described regarding
gallstones,
acute cholecystitis, acute and
chronic pancreatitis, and
cancers of the
pancreas and
biliary tract. In addition, recent
policy on clinical and preclinical
research which states that
sex and
gender analysis should be included during
planning, conducting, and interpretation of the researches and websites containing
resources about
sex and
gender medicine are introduced. This
review highlights the importance of considering
sex and
gender aspect in
research, clinics, and
medical education.