Why Women are More Prone to Asthma

The male hormone testosterone protects men against developing asthma, finds a study, explaining why women are twice more likely to develop asthma than men. Testosterone suppresses asthma triggers in men. This finding may lead to new targeted treatments for asthma.

Role of Testosterone in Preventing Asthma
- Innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) trigger allergic asthma
- Testosterone inhibits ILC2s and reduces severity of asthma

Women are More Prone to Asthma

Women are more prone to asthma than men. This is because testosterone in men plays a role in preventing the production of innate immune cells that trigger asthma. Read More

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