THEThe risk of developing Long-Covid is higher in womenespecially among the 40 and 55 years old. This is confirmed by a study conducted in United States and published in recent months by Jama Network Open. The research involved beyond 12,200 individuals with diagnosis of Post-Covid syndrome Six months after the infection from Sars-Cov-2.
More cases among women, but with age differences
The data emerges a greater incidence of the long Covid in the women compared to men (+30%)regardless of factors such as age, vaccination status, clinical or socio -economic conditions. The only exception is the band 18-39 yearswhere gender differences are not significant. The greatest risk is concentrated between 40-55 year oldswhile in menopause women the Long Covid rate is lower than the peers not yet in menopause.
The role of sex hormones
According to the authors of the study, this difference could be explained by the levels of female sex hormoneswho play a modulator role on the immune response And they could influence both the susceptibility to Covid and the post-infection recovery capacity. Also the pregnancy It seems to offer a sort of protection.
Different symptoms between men and women
In addition to the different incidence, the study highlighted differences in More common symptoms Long Covid between the two sexes:
Crucial data to understand post-viral syndromes
Research confirms an already known data: although the Covid-19 acute It affects men more seriously, Long Covid is more frequent in women. Understanding these mechanisms could be essential to develop prevention and management strategies not only for Long Covid, but also for others Post-viral syndromes.
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