Doctors discover why severe coronavirus cases are more common in men

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Men are more likely to die of a novel coronavirus infection than women, as statistical data has shown since the emergence of the new virus.
Some research indicates that it’s lifestyle differences that put men at risk of complications from a COVID-19 infection.
A new study shows that the women might recover faster than men because the coronavirus binds to a substance that’s found in the testicles, not just the lungs, heart muscle, kidneys, and GI tract.
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The novel coronavirus mostly kills old people and patients who have other underlying conditions, as we have heard ever since the early days of the outbreak. As the epidemic progressed and turned into a pandemic, we learned that men are more likely than women to experience severe cases of COVID-19 and die from complications. A study about a month ago theorized that coronavirus is killing more men than women because of several lifestyle choices particular to each gender. Men are more likely to engage in reckless behavior, including smoking and drinking. Those habits could then lead to health conditions that could endanger their lives in the event of a COVID-19 infection. Since then, other studies have said that smoking, marijuana use, and alcohol are all risk factors for COVID-19, as are obesity and other medical conditions. An older overweight man suffering from diabetes and heart disease might have a hard time dealing with the infection, and he might develop more complications than a woman.

It turns out that it’s not just lifestyle choices that may have a direct effect on the gender disparity when it comes to COVID-19 prognosis. Having a pair of testicles is apparently enough to worsen your odds when fighting a COVID-19 infection, or at least delay your recovery.

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