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Why bald men are more prone to severe COVID-19 – AlKhaleej Today
Why bald men are more prone to severe COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus could be more common in bald men due to factors related to testosterone levels, new research has shown.
Testosterone produces a hormone called dihydrotestosterone, which is responsible for baldness.
The same hormone could also make people more susceptible to COVID-19.
A sign leading people is seen outside an NSW Health Pop-up COVID-19 clinic at Lakemba Uniting Church on October 15, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Getty)
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