Late menopause may increase risk of asthma in women, finds study
While earlier age menopause is known to be detrimental to a woman’s health, a new study on Tuesday showed that a later age at natural menopause can pose a greater risk for asthma.
Asthma is a common, chronic disease affecting more than 300 million people worldwide.
Multiple studies have suggested a possible link between asthma and sex hormones. Most notable is the fact that adult-onset asthma is more common in women than men. While in childhood, asthma is more prevalent in boys, after puberty, asthma occurs more often in girls.
Women also tend to have more severe asthma and are less likely to have remission of the disease.
The study, published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society, suggested the role of natural oestrogen and synthetic oestrogen, such as those ...
