Bearded dragons often live for around 10 years. Males are believed to be stronger and live longer than females, however, this fact is largely explained by the physical effort that reproducing requires of a female. Females' physical health is harmed by breeding since it results in an expansion of the abdomen and a significant loss of muscle mass in the limbs and pelvis. Throughout their lifetime, female bearded dragons can produce clutches of up to 15–25 eggs. Due to the stress that pregnancy puts on their bodies, each pregnancy will result in a decline in their health. Additionally, male bearded dragons are larger than females and live around 2 years longer then than females.