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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. The reason I have always heard is a bit simpler than this. They are the ones who bring new children into the world. I still have problems with this explanation, which I consider an apology for rabbinic insensitivity. No matter how you slice it, the original stills seems an insult when it is not necessary to phrase it that way to talk about how grateful men are to be obligated to all mitzvot.