Study: Women’s Immune Systems More ‘Robust’ Than Men’s

The researcher behind the study was tired of being accused of overreacting to his flu symptoms, so he launched a study that found that the flu is indeed worse for men.

By Doug Lazy on December 12, 2017

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The flu does really hurt worse for guys. Here’s why…

SacBee.com says that a researcher claims that the “man flu” is real! The researcher behind the study was tired of being accused of overreacting to his flu symptoms, so he launched a study that found that the flu is indeed worse for men.

His study found that men have a “higher risk of hospital admission and higher rates of flu-related deaths compared with women” among other things that proves that women have a more “robust” immune system.

What does the researcher thinks causes this? Testosterone. It may have an “immunosuppresive effect” on men’s immune system while women’s hormones actually boost their immune systems.

Read more on his study, HERE