Presenter: Felice Gersh, MD

Dr. Felice Gersh discusses the underappreciated, rarely discussed, yet critically important, differences between the male and female immune systems and the impact of sex hormones on these differences.

The specific webinar topic will address:

• The real reason 80% of autoimmune disease occurs in females.
• The differing effects of sex hormones on the immune systems of males and females.
• The impact of the different estrogen forms on immune cells and how female hormonal rhythms and physiological levels of hormones play varying roles during different times of the menstrual cycle and during pregnancy.

• Handout: Estrogen Dominance
• Blog: Estrogen: The Link Between Microbiome, Menopause & Metabolic Health
• Blog: The Role of Estrogen & the Microbiome in Preserving Bone Health
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