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A new research has found that bisexual women are more prone to health complications like mental stress, poorer general health and sexually transmitted diseases than their heterosexual, homosexual and even bisexual male counterparts.

The research commissioned by the Norwegian Directorate of Children, Youth and Family Affairs stated that bisexual women experience a lower quality of life than the rest.

‘This group has more mental health problems, poorer self-rated health, more sexually transmitted diseases, experiences loneliness and includes several suicide attempts. This applies to a minority, but it’s serious,’ said Dr Malterud.

The survey not only revealed that bisexual women are more likely to suffer chronic illness, but also showed that many bisexual men and women hide their sexual orientation at work.

‘The fact that some are struggling is related to the attitudes of those around them. Perhaps there’s little room in our culture for people who don’t want to call themselves heterosexuals, gays or lesbians. Have we reached our limit of tolerance by accepting gays and lesbians, but then that’s enough?’ asked Dr Malterud

AW: Suchorita Dutta Choudhury