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What If Female Immunity Should Be Studied Across the Entire Lifespan?
9 juin 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on June 09, 2026 | 4 min readDifferences between women and men in their responses to infections, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines have long been recognized. Women generally develop stronger immune responses than men, which may provide better protection against certain infections but also increase their susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.However, most scientific studie
By Ana Espino | Published on June 09, 2026 | 4 min read
Differences between women and men in their responses to infections, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines have long been recognized. Women generally develop stronger immune responses than men, which may provide better protection against certain infections but also increase their susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.
However, most scientific studies continue to examine these differences through a relatively static lens, simply comparing males and females. This approach overlooks a critical factor: female immunity continuously evolves throughout life under the influence of major hormonal transitions such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.
Differences between women and men in their responses to infections, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines have long been recognized. Women generally develop stronger immune responses than men, which may provide better protection against certain infections but also increase their susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.
However, most scientific studies continue to examine these differences through a relatively static lens, simply comparing males and females. This approach overlooks a critical factor: female immunity continuously evolves throughout life under the influence of major hormonal transitions such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.
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Scientific reference
Goulmamine S, et al. Life-course immunology: reframing sex differences in the immune system to better understand women's health. Biol Sex Differ. 2026
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