American scientists have found that pregnant boys are less protected from the coronavirus This is reported by Izvestia with reference to a study by American scientists from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Hospital.
The study was based on data on the health of 68 pregnant women, of whom 38 contracted coronavirus during the third trimester. Experts studied the levels of protective antibodies in the blood of the subjects and the indicators of the placenta of expectant mothers.
It turned out that the body of women produces lower titers of protective antibodies to COVID-19 if the sex of the future fetus is male. In addition, pregnant boys also pass fewer neutralizing antibodies to the baby. This suggests that men may be more vulnerable to contracting the new coronavirus infection during infancy. Scientists recommended getting vaccinated for all women who are preparing for pregnancy.
As Balzhina Tagarova, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Medsi na Fedosyino clinic, explained to the newspaper, the reason for this may be sex hormones and hormones present in the placenta. They influence the activation of cells of the immune system. The expert emphasized that the hormones produced by the female fetus are immunostimulants, while the male ones have an immunosuppressive, that is, depressing, effect.
negative impact of COVID-19 on men's health. He noted that this issue is still poorly studied. However, as the specialist assures, the vaccine against the disease does not have any negative effect.