eli5 – Why do some obese men get rock hard giant bellies, but you rarely if ever see rock hard bellies on obese women?

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Every obese woman that I have ever known has maintained a soft squishy belly, while men seem to get these rock hard beach balls attached to them. What is the difference in male and female bodies that makes this happen?

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Visceral fat (in the abdominal cavity) is more common in men versus subcutaneous fat (under the skin) being more common in women. It’s just a difference in our hormones and how they interact with our bodies to tell it how to store our fat for our various gender survival needs.

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