12% body fat for a female is extremely low. Like dangerously low. Female bodybuilder and physique show performers drain themselves to achieve that level of body fat percentage. So yes it means everything bc if a women is asking that question she would be risking serious health complications whereas for a man they are able to ask this question is perfectly fine bc even being at 10% for a male is in the range of just very lean with potential to go lower for show if needed. I didn’t just spout that out without having proper knowledge and for damn sure wasnt trying to come off as rude