Female Asthma: Hormones and Phytoestrogens

The Role of Sexual Hormones and Potential Phytoestrogen-Based Therapies in Female Asthma: Perspectives and Challenges The scientific literature extensively illustrates asthma as an inflammatory disease. Symptoms in asthmatic women appear linked to their sexual hormonal state (i.e., perimenopausal, pregnancy, menopause). Studies establish worsened pulmonary conditions in women, reflected in severity, exacerbation rates, hospitalizations, and mortality.…