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| Hormones Affect Asthma |
Trends that asthma is more common in women than men may be caused by fluctuations in hormone levels, according to a report presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, in Anaheim, Calif..
According to a researcher from the University of California and the Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego, women aged between 20-50 years was three times more likely than men to be treated in hospital due to asthma.
46 percent of the women came to the hospital at the time of menstruation (perimenstrual) and up to 40% of them experience what is called premenstrual asthma symptoms. Most women experience asthma symptoms in the weeks around the menstrual period with the peak of symptoms generally occurs in three days before menstruation.
Other evidence of hormonal influence is when we look at age factors. In under 12 years of age, asthmatics boys more than girls. But in times of puberty, this ratio changed.
Hormonal factors are also influenced by a woman during pregnancy. Approximately 8 percent of pregnant women have asthma. Therefore, women with asthma who are planning pregnancy need to prepare themselves better for controlling symptoms of asthma and also to the security that he used drugs.
source:info-sehat.com
