How Hormones Affect Our Immune System
Written by Samaria Mills for Mira
The sex hormones estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone are known to play a role in the way that our bodies respond to sex and fertility. However, these same hormones play a much bigger role in the way our bodies function. Our sex hormones play in our bodies is related to our immune system and how it functions.
How our immune system works
The goal of our immune system is to protect us as best it can and is made up of two systems dedicated to this.
The nonspecific immune system that protects us from antigens, has barriers that keep materials from entering the body and is the first line of defense.
The specific immune system is also known as acquired immunity, this is developed over time after different experiences with different infections as we are exposed to them.
