Estrogen Dominance: Viruses & Autoimmune Disease
Summary 78% of people with autoimmune disease are women The rate of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is 7X more likely to occur in women than men Lower estrogen increases CD8 lymphocytes, which is central to activation of TH1 inflammatory immunity and viral defense Evidence from mice suggests Estradiol medication can reactivate HSV-1 (herpes simplex-1) EBV (epstein barr virus)