Multiple Sclerosis & Cross Sex Hormones . . . hint: it's bad news for women (male).

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[–]iamonlyoneman[S] 6 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

That is to say, men who get rid of their testosterone and pump up the estrogen are giving themselves a SEVENfold increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

[–]hfxB0oyA 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

I guess it's worth it to be heckin' cute and valid.

[–]suzew 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Wow

[–]hfxB0oyA 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

This bit from the article is a bit unintentionally funny:

"This can eventually lead to a “progressive” form of the disease when the body ceases to recover as it did previously."

[–]jet199 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Certain types of brain tumours are also more likely.

https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/141/7/2047/4983052