Autoimmune Disease in Women: Why It's So Common, and What to Do About It

Ever been told your labs are "a little off" without a clear answer? You're not imagining it. Autoimmune diagnoses take an average of 4.6 years and four or more doctors — and women make up roughly 80% of cases. Here's why autoimmune disease hits women so much harder, why the menopause transition raises the stakes, and what a real evaluation should look like.