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title: Does asthma get worse before your period? | Niyora
description: Yes, some women with asthma notice their symptoms get worse just before or during menstruation. This pattern is documented and appears to be related to hormon
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-asthma-relation-to-hormones-1997/
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# Does asthma get worse before your period?

Yes, some women with asthma notice their symptoms get worse just before or during menstruation. This pattern is documented and appears to be related to hormone changes, though the exact cause isn't fully understood.

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## What they did

Research on premenstrual asthma has examined the relationship between hormones and airway function. Most investigations have focused on women who already noticed their asthma worsening before their period.

## What they found

Some women with asthma experience symptom worsening just before or during their period. This appears related to the natural changes in sex hormones through the menstrual cycle. The exact mechanism of how hormones trigger worsening asthma is not yet clear.

## What it means for you

If your asthma gets worse at a certain point in your cycle, you're experiencing something real that other women also notice. The connection to hormones suggests this isn't just coincidence. However, the cause and potential treatments need more research to understand.

## About the study

Original title [Premenstrual asthma: relation to hormones] Authors Hernández Colin D, Zárate Treviño A, Martínez Cairo Cueto S Journal Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993) Year 1997 Study design Survey study What was tested None described Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9296822/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9296822/)

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