Some of my music is heavily influenced by my background in tango music. I've heard it all my life, I've performed it, and I love it. Not at all. If you think it's hard, it's going to be hard. Whether a composer is a man or woman, we are all people with emotions and experiences that we want to express through music.
Music goes beyond sexism.
When you stay focused on music itself, all distractions that can distort the art evaporate. I think there is a thirst for composers and musicians who offer an original and personal view of music. It is a matter of having a clear idea of what your goal is. Just stay focused on that, and be persistent. If none of the opportunities out there are appealing to you, then make your own opportunities where you can be creative.