Talking about the high-risk groups, which is especially important to protect against infection with the novel Coronavirus, so mostly older people and vorerkrankte people are called.
However, there are actually in addition to these particularly vulnerable people as a group, which also reacts strongly to the SARS-CoV-2-Virus: the male sex.
Intensive course of the disease in men
In fact, of the life of Covid-19 sick men often have a more severe course of disease and die more often from the disease than women.
The latest Figures from the Robert Koch Institute confirm that around 60 percent of the deceased are men.
The German society for men and health (DGMG) provides a possible explanation of this development is the fact that men suffer more diseases under monitoring, which relate to the cardiovascular system and the body in addition to weaknesses.
Together with a Corona-infection is a particularly critical risk constellation is to be inferred from the fact, apparently.
However, the genetic difference between the sexes could not play a significant role.
Because on the Chromosomes, which is missing the man (XY) in contrast to a woman (XX), are encoded in many processes that protect the body from oxidative Stress or anti-inflammatory effects.
In this respect, the male body is at a disadvantage compared to the female, genetically so.
Estrogen helps in the anti-virus protection
Don’t underestimate the way the body reacts to infections with viruses should be also.
“The immune system of men and women is different”, Dr. Tobias Jäger to the concerns of specialist in urology,.
“This means, in simple terms, we can say that men are the differences in the immune response sick more often than women.”
While the female hormone’s licenses Estrogen has a protective effect. Especially if the body has to fend off a viral infection.
Female immune system works faster
Pathogens enter the body, these are combated by the body’s own immune cells. These immune cells can be specifically or non-specifically.
“Estrogen, the proliferation of specific immune cells,” explains cardiologist Dr. Magnus Baumhäkel.
For this reason, the female immune system to respond faster and much more aggressive on pathogens.
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Hormones help fight against the Coronavirus
The testosterone plays an important role in the immune defense of the man. A deficiency of this sexual hormone is suppressed as a result, the immune system.
And even here, a connection to “female” hormones can be produced. In men, the testosterone to Estradiol – an Estrogen is metabolized.
Men with high levels of testosterone, therefore, in the normal way, a high estradiol level.
This Estrogen encourages in the male body, exactly as in the case of women, through the proliferation of specific immune cells in a quick and effective disease control.
Hence, men suffering with low testosterone levels more and more infections.
Healthy life style is good for hormones
Who is often sick, and compared to virus-prone feels, should – especially during the current Corona-pandemic – a close look at his life-style throw, and, where appropriate, reconsider.
Because it is through regular exercise and sports, a balanced diet, as well as a strong, healthy minimum testosterone values and thus improve health.
Cornelia Bertram
*The contribution of “risk factor gender: Why suffer men more often and heavier Covid-19?” is published by FitForFun. Contact with the executives here.