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It is believed that menopause at a young age is harmful to women's health. At the same time, a research has revealed that menopause at an older age can increase the risk of asthma. Asthma is a common and very chronic disease, which affects more than 300 million people worldwide.
- Asthma is more common in boys-
Several studies have suggested a possible link between asthma and sex hormones. The most notable fact is that adult-onset asthma is more common in women than in men. Asthma is more common in boys during childhood, while it is more common in girls after adolescence.
Women tend to have more severe asthma and are less likely to recover from the disease. The study, published online in the Menopause Society's journal Menopause, looks at the role of natural estrogens and synthetic estrogens (such as those used in hormone therapy).
- This thing came out in the research-
In the study, researchers found that women with early menopause (which occurs between ages 40 and 44) had a lower risk of asthma, which they attributed to estrogen's role in increasing asthma risk.
The study found that women who used hormone therapy had a 63 percent increased risk of asthma, while women who stopped therapy were twice as likely to quit asthma treatment. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director of the Menopause Society, said: “This study highlights gender-based differences in asthma, with women having a higher risk of asthma in adulthood than men.
It also showed that women with late menopause had a higher risk than women with early menopause. "Clinicians should be aware of this association and monitor for asthma symptoms in women with late natural menopause," Faubion said.
High body mass index is also a risk factor for women, but not for men, because fat produces estrogen. The study is based on 10-year follow-up data from more than 14,000 postmenopausal women.
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