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title: Does asthma get worse around your period in teenagers? | Niyora
description: Yes, 75.5% of teenage girls with asthma reported their symptoms worsened around their period. This was a small study with no comparison group, so we cannot be
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/perimenstrual-asthma-and-premenstrual-disorders-in-adolescents-with-asthma-2024/
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Survey study, 2024

# Does asthma get worse around your period in teenagers?

Yes, 75.5% of teenage girls with asthma reported their symptoms worsened around their period. This was a small study with no comparison group, so we cannot be completely certain.

 Early or limited evidence

50 teenagers aged 12-18 with asthma

## What they did

Researchers studied 50 teenagers with asthma (mean age 16.08±2.35 years). Participants completed tests to measure asthma control and premenstrual symptoms.

## What they found

75.5% reported perimenstrual asthma. 38.7% experienced moderate or severe premenstrual syndrome symptoms, and 8.1% had premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Teenagers with perimenstrual asthma had more impairment with daily and home activities, more frequent asthma symptoms, and used more medication.

## What it means for you

Asthma getting worse around your period may be common in teenagers with severe asthma. However, this was a very small study with no control group. We need more research to understand the link.

75.5%

reported perimenstrual asthma

38.7%

moderate or severe PMS

8.1%

had PMDD

## About the study

Original title Perimenstrual Asthma and Premenstrual Disorders in Adolescents with Asthma Authors Calcaterra V, Farolfi A, D'Auria E et al. Journal Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 50 What was tested None, observational study Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2023.11.001](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2023.11.001)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Premenstrual exacerbation (PME)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pme/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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