COVID-19 “long-haulers” are individuals who continue to experience debilitating symptoms after having the COVID-19 virus. According to an article on BusinessLine, a new study reported that women were experiencing long-haul symptoms more often than men. The study was performed at Mayo Clinic under lead researcher Ryan Hurt. Hurt shared his findings with The Lily. He looked at 20,000 survivors of COVID-19, all of whom had to be hospitalized after their recoveries. Ten percent of these patients were considered long-haulers, and 60-80% of these patients were women. Researchers believe that the disparity could have something to do with the immune system, but they do have to consider sociological aspects. For instance, women could be more likely to report their symptoms or seek medical help.
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