Asthma and Being Female
Early menarche, irregular menstruation, menopause onset, and HRT – especially estrogen-only HRT: all appear to be linked with an increased risk of asthma.
Increased risk of asthma risk appears to be linked to early menarche, irregular menstruation, menopause onset, and HRT â especially estrogen-only HRT. Details here from the most comprehensive meta-analysis of asthma in females to date.
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