MENOPAUSE AND ALLERGIES

Women are more prone to allergies than men, and many women report new allergies that develop during perimenopause and menopause. Doctors have known for a long time that fluctuating hormone levels can cause an increase or decrease in allergies  and that histamine levels are directly tied to estrogen levels. There are estrogen receptors all over the body, including in cells that control the immune system and histamine response. Estrogen can increase the body’s response to allergens, which is normally kept in check by progesterone. Progesterone levels decrease during perimenopause and menopause, and when levels are low, allergy symptoms can increase. Wheezing, coughing, skin reactions, watery eyes, and new food allergies that come and go are all symptoms of menopause-induced allergies.

P.S. Overweight perimenopausal and menopausal women are at greater risk of developing respiratory issues, including asthma and allergy-induced asthma.

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