Write to Jamie Ducharme at jamie.ducharme@time.com. Men on the other hand are more protected against developing autoimmune-related problems due to their higher levels of testosterone, which suppress the number of autoantibody-producing cells called B cells. I dont buy it myself, says Scott. And many of the genes that code for various parts of the immune system are located on that chromosome, which means different immune responses are expressed more strongly in women.Women of reproductive age are thought to have a more reactive immune response to infection. Some scientists have already begun to describe long Covid as an oestrogen-associated autoimmune disease, calling for more research dedicated to identifying both personalised and gender-specific long Covid treatments.
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