Does Finger Length Decide COVID-19 Immunity?

Have you ever wondered what our bodies can tell us about our natural defenses against COVID-19? Read on to learn everything you need to know.

COVID-19 seemed to come out of nowhere and has wreaked havoc on people everywhere, including the global scientific community, for two years now. But did you know that new evidence from England suggests there may be a correlation between finger length and severe cases of the virus?

That’s right – and testosterone might offer an explanation and a solution. But what connects the dots between fingers, sex hormones, and COVID-19? For that specific question, the answer involves finger length testing among patients with the virus and a control group of those without it. It also centralizes testosterone and its role in a complex hormone production system.

What Is The Link Between Testosterone And Finger Length?

Previous findings argue it all starts in the womb. Prenatal testosterone levels impact finger length in adulthood. Once fully formed, they associate high testosterone with longer ring fingers (fourth digits) and high estrogen with longer index fingers (second digits).

In other words, that is why, usually, women have longer index fingers, and men have longer ring fingers. Finger length can be a tell-tale sign of low testosterone.

What Is The Link Between Testosterone And COVID-19?

The findings from Swansea University showed that people with specific finger length ratios experienced more extreme viral symptoms. They focused on the relationship between the 2:4 and 3:5 digits on the right and left hands. The sample size included 54 patients and 100 in the control group.

Statistics show that older men experience the harshest effects of COVID-19, which lands them in urgent care at higher rates. It also increases the length of their stays and their mortality rates. Testosterone – or rather, its absence – could be the culprit since older men naturally lose it. But why is that?

It is perfectly natural for men to lose a percentage or two of testosterone (T) per year. This shift starts in their late twenties or early thirties, and the levels can drop from 5.25-20.7 ng/ml at 20-25 years to 2.29-7.91 ng/ml at 95-100+ years old.

So, Could TRT Help With COVID-19?

In a university release, Professor of A-STEM John Manning, who worked on the study, stated that the findings apply to infected men and women. He argues these findings could help direct a more targeted treatment response. After all, it becomes easier to protect against an outbreak if you know more about your most vulnerable population.

Authors of the study have said that multiple trials intended to gut-check testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, for its effectiveness against COVID-19 are in the works. And while the tests are still active, the sample is promising. It could add to the known defenses against the deadly virus.

So, What Is TRT?

Chemically, testosterone is a natural and compound steroid. Specifically, it is a C19-steroid, 17beta-hydroxysteroid, 3-oxo-Delta-steroid, and androstanoid. Synthetic forms originated in 1935, after a convoluted journey to isolate and synthesize the compound.

Thus, testosterone replacement therapy includes several methods to combat low T production using synthetic compounds. Also known as androgen replacement therapy, common forms include gels, patches, and injections.

TRT is also used to balance non-normal T levels for specific genetic conditions, autoimmune diseases, and radiation therapies.

How Do You Use TRT, Exactly?

Step one: get prescribed. But how? First, schedule an appointment for a testosterone test. It is a simple blood test, almost always required for treatment, and it will help decide if you seriously lack T levels.

Why is the test important? If you already have high or average T production, pumping more into your bloodstream can have serious health risks, including significantly lowering your sperm count and other more fatal side effects. Still, it may take a few tries to determine the levels, and many factors can cause fluctuations during testing.

Many of the most commonly administered TRTs include:

• Injections
• Transdermal solutions, like skin patches or gels which last about 24 hours
• Subdermal implants, which can last up to 5-7 months

What Are The Benefits of Using TRT?

Doctors can supply TRT to those suffering from age or medical conditions. While the sexual symptoms – including erectile dysfunction – might be the ones that come to mind the quickest, an extreme decrease in testosterone can also cause sleep loss, muscle or bone density loss, depression, and mysterious weight gain. Soon, experts might add weakness against COVID-19 to the shortlist.

Is TRT Comparable To Other Treatments?

TRT is commonly associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and human growth hormone (HGH) therapy. However, the treatments share subtle differences.

HRT combats hormonal imbalance to stimulate the body’s endocrine system, an invaluable network of glands and organs within the body. HGH therapy is a subset of HRT that treats the pituitary gland to help regenerate noticeable cell, muscle, and bone growth. TRT is primarily concerned with low testosterone levels and wants to activate hormone production in the sex glands.

Of course, TRT is also confused with steroids. Legitimate TRT differs from what is commonly referred to as doping because of proper dosage and expert medical supervision. Steroid usage typically doses the body ten to 100 times more than the standard amount needed in most TRTs. Steroid abuse can lead to minor effects like baldness or acne but also includes, in some cases, devastating health risks.

What Is The Scientific Makeup Of TRT?

It all comes down to producing more T in the testicles through this complex network. The hypothalamus exists below the thalamus, a small structure connecting the mid-brain with the fore-brain – where unconscious motor response meets higher consciousness.

This system also controls the pituitary gland, a pea-sized area in charge of several vital hormones, like GnRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone). GnRH is responsible for creating follicle-stimulating (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH).

If disturbed, that chain reaction lowers the entire T production throughout the body. The final result is low testosterone. At the core, TRT treats hypogonadism – i.e., when the gonads produce low levels of hormones.

Want To Give It A Try?

We know that COVID-19 continues to devastate many parts of the world. We are also sensitive to the fast-paced information age that can overwhelm patients. That is why we stick to proven strategies and expert medical research.

Anti-Aging Northwest specializes in online TRT, ED treatment, peptide therapy, and anti-aging treatments. If you believe you might be at risk of low testosterone and want to learn more, contact Anti-Aging Northwest at (509) 474-0597 today!