Cart is empty Long COVID (long term effect of COVID infections) affects nearly twice as many women as men, with 6.6% of women reporting long COVID compared with 4% of men, according to a recent Census Bureau survey reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers are trying to determine why, what causes the gender disparity, and how best to treat it. Scientists are also starting to look at the impact of long COVID on female reproductive health, including menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. This suggests that sex hormones may play key roles in immune responses to infections. Let’s stay tuned!
