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Testosterone Shields Against COVID-19, Study Shows

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola

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  • CYP19A1, a gene encoding aromatase that converts testosterone to estradiol, has also been linked to COVID-19 severity. A mutation in this gene, which increases aromatase activity, is found in 68.7% of men hospitalized with COVID-19

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