The ???? of ??? ???? ??? is an expression of appreciation for the greater opportunity afforded to men to bring themselves closer to Hashem through the performance of ????? (of which more apply to men than to women).
I’m sure most people here are familiar with the explanation that this is so because women are naturally on a higher spiritual level, and therefore do not need as much “work” to develop their relationship with Hashem (great Mashal, benignuman).
On a similar note, men apparently have a greater natural love for their children than do women, which would explain why it is the mother who needs to endure childbirth, etc…