bigger women, have you tried mens running shoes?

im 5'10, 70kg, and my novablast 5s started causing pain around the 380km mark. i ended up doing some googling and apparently womens running shoes have less cushioning/shock absorption to accommodate the lower average weight of women. however, i weigh more than the average woman runner and i think thats what caused my shoes to give out so quickly. i was just wondering if any other girls have tried mens running shoes, if it worked well, and if it extended ur shoes life, thx!