Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Body temperature may drive the higher risk of autoimmune conditions in women Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause Body temperature was measured via thermometers in the inner ear Menstrual cycles and the menopause mean that a woman’s body temperature fluctuates more than a man’s, which may help explain why they’re much more likely to develop autoimmune conditions. Our body temperature affects our immune response and frequent fluctuations among women could affect the ability of their immune cells to differentiate between a dangerous invader and healthy tissue.
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