Could Estrogen Protect Women from Covid-19 ?

Journal of Clinical Medicine Research ^ | Sep - Oct 2020

[CondoleezzaProtege]

The apparent gender differences in favor of women in the risk of contracting and dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the fact that such trends have also been observed in recent epidemics including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), have prompted the obvious question: Are the reasons life-style or biological? True, women generally make healthier lifestyle choices as compared to men. Women do not smoke or drink as much as men, and they have a lower burden of those diseases (heart disease, diabetes or chronic lung conditions) that are known to be significant factors in the higher death rates among men with COVID-19. But there is compelling evidence for a role for biological factors. Genes are likely to play an important role. The X chromosome, of which women possess two, contains the largest number of immune-related genes of the whole human genome, theoretically giving women double the advantage over men in mounting an efficient and rapid immune response. A fundamental difference between women and men is their hormonal milieu, and it is not unreasonable to suppose that the dominant female hormone estrogen could influence the response to infection. In this paper we evaluate the evidence and mechanisms by which estrogen could provide protection to women from a variety of viruses, perhaps including the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

The same gender disparity is seen with regard to vaccines. While women tend to be less severely hit with Covid-19 itself than men. When it comes to vaccines, women are noted to be more likely to suffer side effects than men.

[webheart]

It’s been a year. It should not be a problem any more.

[I want the USA back]

Now just a minute. Blacks and browns are basking in victimhood for being affected by covid more than those evil Whites. WHY are males NOT considered as victims, based on what this article says?

[Truthoverpower]

Stop spreading EVIL

If you post something evil

you should let readers know you were doing so

and that you completely disagree with that EVIL

but you just want others to be aware of THE evil in the media

OR THE EVIL MEDIA

same thing

[gunnut]

Well if you get COVID, just tell the doctor you identify as female.

In all seriousness, this also count be an indicator that this was some type of bio weapon that got loose. After all, if you wanted to stop an enemy army wouldn’t you target men?

[Secret Agent Man]

the “truth” women make healthier lifestyle choices is a myth.

they see doctors more and are more likely to go into a doctor, because birth control requires having a physician and periodic checkups

but from what I see, theres no evidence they make better lifestyle choices than men do.

this whole crap about living longer because of genetics is crap. men are taken out by hazardous jobs and increased lifelong stress levels. now that more women are entering higher risk fields and are single adults taking care of themselves solo, their life expectancies are decreasing.

[bgill]

To be sure, XYs who identify as XXs must be protected, too. I mean, nature can’t be so mean and prejudiced.