A prevailing explanation for men's susceptibility says that women have
higher levels of the hormone estradiol, which can boost the immune system, while men have higher levels of testosterone, which can sometimes suppress the immune system.
Not exact matches
Higher levels of estradiol, the major female sex
hormone, were strongly associated with greater chances
of having a sudden cardiac arrest in both men and women.
Last blood test 3 weeks ago: day 20
of cycle: My LDL
levels are abnormal but I don't know what those are, my DHEA is low at 59.4, TSH is
high at 5.63, Cortisol is sorta
high at 14.2 (am), Esstradiol is 73.3 (my dr says that all
of my
hormone has to do with my
estradiol being off?)
The vegetarians reported
higher levels of sex
hormone - binding globulin (SHBG), bowel movements, and total fiber intake as well as lower
levels of free
estradiol, free testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA - s) and BMI.