New Delhi: Nearly 70 per cent of people living with autoimmune diseases are women, and it needs to be recognised as a major health issue in the country, according to experts.

The experts at the 40th Annual Conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association ( IRACON 2025) said that doctors in India have observed that autoimmune diseases are far more common among women, especially between the ages of 20 and 50, when hormonal and lifestyle factors are most active.

During a special session dedicated to women's health and autoimmune disorders, leading rheumatologists discussed how hormonal changes, genetic predisposition and distinct biological mechanisms make women more vulnerable to such conditions.

The discussion highlighted that the female immune system, though stronger in fighting

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