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Very often, men complain that it is very hard to endure high temperatures. Jokes on this topic are inappropriate, but there is an explanation for this feature. Of course, this does not apply to all male representatives, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
Doctor Yulia Kochanova named the reason for this state of affairs.
All people are different
«All people react differently to fever and cold symptoms. But there is an opinion that the male body tolerates viral diseases worse than the female body. In fact, often men do not exaggerate their pain: they really have a weaker immune response to viruses & # 187;, & # 8212; said the therapist.
Hormones
According to the specialist, men can be more difficult to tolerate infection and temperature due to hormones. The fact is that female hormones (estrogens) help reduce the amount of the virus in the body, promoting the reproduction of immunocompetent cells, while male testosterone reduces the protective reaction of the immune system.
«It is also worth taking into account body temperature: in men, it is about 0.5 degrees lower than in the female»,— said Kochanova.
The female body is more protected initially, since it is intended for bearing a child.
«That is why even a slight temperature increase is already tolerated by the male body much harder, and from — due to the large number of sweat glands on the body, with a sharp drop in temperature, they are more often overtaken by dizziness. The female body is more protected initially, since its purpose is the birth and development of a new life», — the doctor summarized.
Healthy lifestyle
The doctor also noted that women tolerate temperature better than men, as they most often lead a healthy lifestyle — eat right, play sports, drink alcohol less often. Also, men very often delay vaccination, while women are more active in this matter.