Enlightenment is like falling in love. Do you fall in love quickly or slowly? Love just happens in a flash, in a moment - you don't need to work at love. 

Generally, women are good at preparing for enlightenment but rarely reach it, they are good at yoga, chants or vegetarian food, etc. Men are more likely the ones who become enlightened, that is why most guru have been men in history.  Men have the logical mind which helps. Women not so much with the exception of Amma:
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https://www.amritapuri.org/