2. Weaker Immune System
When the body experiences stress, it releases a hormone called cortisol. This essential hormone regulates the stress response, suppresses inflammation, and controls metabolism, among many other responsibilities. A growing body of evidence suggests that cortisol also limits immune system function, especially in males.
Some researchers attribute this to findings that males tend to release more cortisol and have higher free cortisol levels than females.
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