Some occupations directly expose you to health hazards, e.g. mining. Others expose you to stress. To deal with overload a. Set priorities, establish a queue b. Renegotiate role expectations. Exit from one of the roles - e.g. quit school. D. Gender roles.
Women generally live longer than men do, and the gap is widening.
This has not always been true. In premodern times, females faced higher risks of dying, especially during adolescence and the childbearing ages. Repeated pregnancies, lengthy breastfeeding, prolonged childrearing left women vulnerable to such illnesses as tuberculosis, anemia, diseases related to pregnancy and labor. Fewer pregnancies have worked to women's advantage. Women may also be under less stress than men.