Astma and menstruation

[Dugidog]

Please can anyone give me some advice? My asthma only flares when i have my period. I have no allergens and my asthma is generally well controlled but each time of month it flares within 24 hours and i end up taking prednisolne for 5 days each month! Does anyone else have this problem and any solutions please xxx

[Maryhart Partner Asthma Educator]

Hi Dugidog

In some women hormone changes worsen asthma. Do you see a specialists (pulmonologist) for your asthma? It would be worthwhile to go see someone who can help you with this. As you know, having to take oral steroids each month is not ideal for your body longterm. Please let us know how you are doing along the way and share what you learn with this group.

[asthmaK]

My asthma and allergies seem to get worse around my period too. I usually plan on taking that week off and not scheduling anything that week (I also get painful period symptoms too). I switch up my exercise routine so I'm working on yoga and deep breathing. Ask for a pulmonologist appointment - I just recently saw one and it helped lots!