Menstrual cycle

From http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/32/56.cfm


Asthma Attack? Maybe It's That Time of the Month

Okay, so you know that in the days just prior to your period, you can expect to feel bloated, crampy and grouchy. But did you also know that the hormonal changes preceding your period can influence your body in a number of other ways?

There''''s not enough research to tell us why. From the stories that their patients tell them and a few preliminary studies, here''''s what doctors have observed.

* Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle may affect your allergies.

* If you have asthma, the days near the start of your period may be the time when you are most susceptible to severe asthma attacks.

* Some women find that they may get cold sores just before menstruation begins.

* If you have eczema, you may notice your skin condition gets worse just prior to your period.

* Gum disease, or gingivitis, tends to be worse during menstruation.

* Some women experience insomnia once a month--and it occurs just prior to their periods.

* Other women find that their voices are pitched lower--or get hoarse as if they had mild laryngitis--one to two days just prior to their periods.

Also, some women with health conditions find that their symptoms appear cyclically. A woman who has lupus, for instance, might find that her joint pain and facial rash are worse in the two weeks just before her period.

Thanks for that...was really helpful

I have been trying to tell my Dr for sometime that my eczema is severley effected by my hormones which makes for funtimes. I also get cold sores at similar relating times so it is very interesting to actually see it in print. Thanks